Welcome to Hampshire Equine Touch
Welcome to Hampshire Equine Touch Holistic Equine Bodywork
Hi, I’m Julie – a fully trained and qualified Equine Touch Practitioner based in North Hampshire. At Hampshire Equine Touch, we offer gentle, holistic bodywork for horses, focusing on their mental and physical well-being.
We believe that every horse deserves to be treated with the utmost care, respect, and compassion. Whether you're managing a performance horse, a golden oldie, or a beloved companion, our goal is to help your horse feel and perform at their best.
What is Equine Touch?
Equine Touch is a gentle, hands-on bodywork modality that works with the horse’s fascia – the connective tissue that surrounds and supports muscles, organs, and joints. By using specific, non-invasive moves, Equine Touch helps to release tension, encourage balance, and promote natural self-healing.
Is Your Horse Showing Any of These Signs?
- Reluctance to jump, knock poles, or stretch
- Difficulty engaging or collecting
- Incorrect canter leads or disuniting
- Stiffness or resistance on one rein
- Head tilting
- Unbalanced or tense transitions
- Contact issues or hollowing the back
- Changes in behaviour or attitude
- Just not feeling ‘quite right’
These may indicate discomfort, imbalance, or tension that Equine Touch can help address.
Benefits of Equine Touch
- Enhances suppleness, willingness, and balance
- Relieves muscle tightness and supports postural symmetry
- Aids recovery after exercise, competition, or box rest
- Complements veterinary, dental, and hoof care
- Supports mental relaxation and reduces stress
- Helps prevent injury through regular maintenance
- Strengthens the bond between horse and owner
- Suitable for horses of all ages, disciplines, and stages of life
From happy hackers to competition horses, companions to retirees – every horse can benefit from this gentle yet powerful therapy.
Areas Covered
Based in North Hampshire, I travel to all surrounding areas to work with clients and their horses. If you're unsure whether you're within range, feel free to get in touch.
How do you know its working?
Positive signs to look for are :
- The horse entering a deep state of relaxation
- Sighing
- Itching
- Change in posture
- Licking and chewing
- Stretching & Shaking
After Care following an Equine Touch session
Equine Touch boosts the circulatory session, which may trigger detoxification and leave the horse feeling lethargic and a little stiff in the muscles - so the horses should always have access to a constant supply of fresh clean water and turnout where possible.
I recommend that the horse is not groomed or ridden for 24hrs after a session to allow the new muscle balance and harmony to take effect. This is to allow the body time to 'process' the vibrational moves that have been applied.
qualifications and SKILLS
Fully qualified, insured and licensed practitioner with the International Equine Touch Association (IETA)
Stretching and Mobilisation Technique workshop - covering Trigger Points, Positional release and Muscle Energy Technique (METS)
Some of these techniques may be used within a Equine Touch body balance session.
Also some exercises may be included in the After Care plan
Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) / Phototherapy Equine
A transformative journey exploring the multifaceted applications of Red and Infrared Light Therapy, also known as Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
Optimus Lumina Phototherapy device
Red and IR light therapy benefits:
• Improve circulation and blood flow
• Increase tissue oxygenation
• Decrease pain and discomfort
• Relax the nervous system
• Release beneficial chemicals in the body such as nitric oxide and stimulates ATP production
• Improve energy, metabolism and cellular functioni
Optimus Lumina Phototherapy device
Red and IR light therapy benefits:
• Improve circulation and blood flow
• Increase tissue oxygenation
• Decrease pain and discomfort
• Relax the nervous system
• Release beneficial chemicals in the body such as nitric oxide and stimulates ATP production
• Improve energy, metabolism and cellular functioning
• Stimulate the body’s own innate healing processes
• Maintain homeostasis
• Support the body in maintaining health and wellness
Qualified First Aider for Horse riders
Providing emergency first aid and other specific equine training to horse riders and equine workers
FASCIAL EDGE TOOL
The Fascial Edge tool
It is an ideal tool for any equine therapist to have, useful in the initial assessment before the full body balance takes place. It makes short work of tight, restricted, bedded down, tough tissue, and trigger points.
- Fascia release
- Trigger point work and stimulating acu-points
- Improving tissue function
H.E.T are now using Equigate for all bookings, session reports, aftercare plans and exercise programmes.
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