Horses

Changes in movement, behaviour or overall condition often reflect how different structures and systems interact within the body.

NickiNatur’ works with horses through two complementary approaches: osteopathic manual therapy, integrating parietal, visceral, fascial and craniosacral techniques, and systemic regulation, offering a broader understanding of how the organism functions and adapts.

Supporting soundness, performance and long-term functional balance.

The aim is to reduce discomfort, restore fluidity within the body and support its natural capacity for self-regulation.

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What you may notice

Changes may appear in different ways.

In movement and performance, this can include reduced impulsion, altered stride quality, asymmetry or a loss of fluidity and elasticity.
Postural adaptations may develop through compensation, uneven loading or reduced engagement of specific regions.
In training, this may present as resistance, difficulty in progression, reduced willingness to work or changes under saddle.
Muscle development may change, with areas of loss, imbalance or reduced strength affecting overall movement quality.
Recovery after effort may become slower, with signs of fatigue, stiffness or reduced ease of movement.
Digestive sensitivity or recurrent disturbances may also be observed, sometimes linked to changes in condition, energy levels or overall balance.
Internal patterns may involve digestion, skin, respiratory sensitivity or metabolic and hormonal regulation, including allergic tendencies.
At times, it maybe simply be a sense that the horse is not moving, responding or developing as it normally would.

Situations I often work with

Horses may be presented with diagnosed conditions or more subtle changes.

Performance, movement and maintenance
– Reduced impulsion and stiffness
– Asymmetry or changes under saddle
– Difficulty in training progression or maintaining performance

Degenerative and joint conditions
– Arthrosis and progressive joint stiffness
– Reduced range of motion and mobility
– Long-term compensation patterns affecting movement

Spine, posture and back-related patterns
– Back sensitivity and restricted spinal mobility
– Kissing spines
– ECVM and structural changes
– Reduced weight-bearing capacity

Muscles, tendons and ligaments
– Muscle loss, imbalance or reduced topline development
– PSSM and muscle metabolism disorders
– Strain or overload of tendons and ligaments

Nervous system and coordination
– Ataxia and coordination disorders
– Instability, altered balance or body awareness
– Headshaking and neurological sensitivity

Digestive function
– Faecal water syndrome and recurrent digestive disturbances
– Sensitivity linked to feeding or stress

Internal and metabolic regulation
– Reduced adaptability or metabolic imbalance
– Cushing’s disease, Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)
– Hormonal dysregulation affecting condition and performance
– Urogenital patterns influencing comfort and function

Immune, skin and respiratory patterns
– Allergic tendencies
– Skin reactions
– Recurrent respiratory sensitivity or COPD
– increased susceptibility to inflammatory patterns

Recovery and rehabilitation
– After injury, surgery or illness
– Reduced recovery capacity or persistent stiffness
– Rebuilding coordination, strength and movement quality

Behaviour and responsiveness
– Resistance or tension under saddle
– Altered focus, reactivity or willingness
– Behavioural changes linked to discomfort or imbalance

How I work

Each horse is approached through a structured method combining osteopathic manual therapy and systemic regulation.

Osteopathic manual therapy integrates parietal, visceral, fascial and craniosacral techniques within the same session, allowing a precise and adaptive response to what the horse presents.

Systemic regulation is supported through METAVITAL HORSE, bioresonance and mycotherapy, offering a broader perspective on functional and regulatory processes.

These approaches can be used independently or combined, depending on the needs of the horse and the reason for consultation.

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