Equine Body Balance

Equine Body Balance Equine Body Balance Equine Body Balance offers Ortho-Bionomy and Equine Ortho-Bionomy treatments. Less is more.

Ortho-Bionomy is a non-force bodywork modality derived from osteopathy, developed by Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls, Canadian Osteopath. Ortho-Bionomy is a non-force manual and energetic bodywork therapy that aims to improve health in all body systems with effective manipulation of spine, fascia and musculature. �

Treatments are generally 50 minutes to one hour long; in the case of people they will tak

e place at my office (directions below) and for equines, generally at the horse's barn. What defines Ortho-Bionomy is its principles:
Preferred Posture - The body is encouraged to go in the direction it is already heading. Towards ease, and away from pain - the body seeks out its most comfortable position, Ortho-Bionomy should never be painful. Client/Practitioner relationship - Ortho-Bionomy is done with a client, not to them or on them. Timing - It is important to listen for the timing, of how long to be in a particular place or position, learn what the body wants. Body's ability to respond - The body will release and self-correct when it is ready, and only then, and this may take place over time, after the session, perhaps days later. Re-education - this is associated with many modalities but in the case of Ortho-Bionomy, re-education allows the person to integrate change as new proprioceptive information and more functional patterns emerge. New self-awareness and conscious patterns also emerge as a result. The body can only absorb so much information at a time, so often the most effective method is to do less rather than more, allowing the body to process the work in the days following the session. Conditions that respond well to Ortho-Bionomy include acute and chronic injuries, systemic issues, lymphatic, circulatory, soft tissue, fascial, structural and organic. This is a healing modality that requires extensive training to learn. Being able to work on people or animals who are in acute injury phases and speed recovery, is one of Ortho-Bionomy's amazing qualities.

Getting to know a sweet goat herd this weekend.
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Getting to know a sweet goat herd this weekend.

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Learn powerful, effective techniques for the pelvis and sacrum in this 5-part, 16-hour online course. Class includes videos, handout, and charts as well as recordings. Initiate healing, employing gentle perspectives and touch through Equine Ortho-Bionomy. Work done with the pelvis and sacrum affects the entire body. All classes are recorded.

In this course we will further our understanding of the equine pelvis. The pelvis is less of a bowl in the horse and more oblong than human, however, it still has many holes, arches and circles. The study will include the pelvis, sacrum and the relationships that can help guide our access from other...

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Learn more about the stifle and hock - reciprocal joints that are a vital part of the horse's hind limb stay apparatus, in this 3-hour online Equine Ortho-Bionomy study group, held July 31st.

Joints that receive a lot of wear and tear in horses are the reciprocal joints of the stifle and hock. These are both part of the horse’s stay apparatus which is a ligamentous system throughout the body that enables the horse to sleep standing up. Using Equine Ortho-Bionomy we can address the stif...

06/14/2025

This young four-year-old mare, untouchable, is coming right along with energy bodywork and curiosity games! Equine Enrichment Healing Combos are a perfect fit for many horses.

05/11/2025

This week has gifted us amazing rain, which means the arena and trails were soggy messes. What do we do for entertainment? Puddle training!

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Equine Body Balance offers Ortho-Bionomy and Equine Ortho-Bionomy treatments. Ortho-Bionomy is a non-force bodywork modality derived from osteopathy, developed by Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls, Canadian Osteopath. Treatments are generally 50 minutes to one hour long; in the case of people they will take place at my office and for equines, generally at the horse's barn. What defines Ortho-Bionomy is its principles: Preferred Posture - The body is encouraged to go in the direction it is already heading. Towards ease, and away from pain - the body seeks out its most comfortable position, Ortho-Bionomy should never be painful. Client/Practitioner relationship - Ortho-Bionomy is done with a client, not to them or on them. Timing - It is important to listen for the timing, of how long to be in a particular place or position, learn what the body wants. Body's ability to respond - The body will release and self-correct when it is ready, and only then, and this may take place over time, after the session, perhaps days later. Re-education - this is associated with many modalities but in the case of Ortho-Bionomy, re-education allows the person to integrate change as new proprioceptive information and more functional patterns emerge. New self-awareness and conscious patterns also emerge as a result. Less is more. The body can only absorb so much information at a time, so often the most effective method is to do less rather than more, allowing the body to process the work in the days following the session. Conditions that respond well to Ortho-Bionomy include acute and chronic injuries, systemic issues, lymphatic, circulatory, soft tissue, fascial, structural and organic. This is a healing modality that requires extensive training to learn. Being able to work on people or animals who are in acute injury phases and speed recovery, is one of Ortho-Bionomy's amazing qualities.