Hiraeth Health Equine Therapy

Hiraeth Health Equine Therapy Equine massage, osteo, acupressure, remobilization & cranio-sacral therapy

www.hiraethequine.com 778-246-0068

Osteopathy, by definition, is a form of manual therapy that views the body as an interconnected, self-healing system. Th...
04/15/2026

Osteopathy, by definition, is a form of manual therapy that views the body as an interconnected, self-healing system. This holistic approach means the whole body is taken into consideration, with no system excluded.

When the whole body is considered, everything is connected. This includes not only the physical relationships between structures — muscles connected to tendons, tendons connected to bones, all innervated by nerves and supported by blood supply but also the many feedback relationships within the body.

These feedback relationships can include things like a gamma loop, the role of hormones in digestion, and even kidney function.

Each of these systems relies on the others for information and influence. When the body is not viewed as a whole, interconnected unit, small missed considerations can add up and alter the outcome so significantly that you may end up miles away from the real answer.

All other weekdays are in Langley! I can add in a Delta/ Southlands day.Hope/Merritt/Kamloops April 25/26th
04/14/2026

All other weekdays are in Langley!

I can add in a Delta/ Southlands day.

Hope/Merritt/Kamloops April 25/26th

I'm Jessie, a certified equine remedial therapist with over 6000 hours of training. I offer bodywork in the Lower Mainla...
04/12/2026

I'm Jessie, a certified equine remedial therapist with over 6000 hours of training. I offer bodywork in the Lower Mainland and am available for select travel throughout BC.
When I began working on the horse pictured, he had clear asymmetry in his muscling and movement, and it was showing up in the canter.
He’d rush into it and couldn’t hold the left lead for more than a few strides.
After a few tailored sessions, he’s now able to stay in the left lead and is moving evenly enough to start building the right muscle instead of reinforcing the imbalance.
If you are seeing imbalanced movement, back pain, unwillingness to go forward, cinchiness, refusal to jump, or cranky behaviour in your horse, you may see improvement with equine remedial therapy.
I believe in a whole-horse approach and finding the root of the problem. Each session is tailored to the individual’s needs, and modalities used include:
- joint remobilisation
- osteopathic techniques
- massage
- craniosacral therapy
- acupressure.
I now have limited availability to accept new clients.

The following dates have some availability 🏇 (Accepting new clients)Tuesday the 14th Friday the 24th Monday the 27thThur...
04/12/2026

The following dates have some availability 🏇
(Accepting new clients)
Tuesday the 14th
Friday the 24th
Monday the 27th
Thursday the 30th

04/09/2026

Over the next few weeks I will start posting some travel dates.

“Quirky” doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone.And that’s where people get caught when buying a horse.One person’s “qu...
04/08/2026

“Quirky” doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone.

And that’s where people get caught when buying a horse.

One person’s “quirky” is:

a little personality
a bit sensitive

Another person’s “quirky” is:

reactive
inconsistent
needs a very specific ride

Same word… completely different horse.

This is one of the biggest gaps I see in horse shopping misunderstood definitions.

And that’s how people end up with a horse that doesn’t actually fit what they thought they were buying.

I put together a Horse Shopping Field Guide that breaks this down clearly—
what things actually mean, what matters, and what to look for before you buy.

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This guide is designed to help you make a confident, informed decision when buying a horse.It walks you through what to ...
04/05/2026

This guide is designed to help you make a confident, informed decision when buying a horse.

It walks you through what to look for, how to assess what you’re seeing, and how to choose a horse that truly fits your goals, experience, and lifestyle.

It also covers how to communicate effectively with sellers. What to ask, how to clarify details, and how to have productive conversations so you can move forward with confidence.

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How a horse wants to stand says a lot. I took the before photo specifically because he repeatedly wanted to stand like ...
04/02/2026

How a horse wants to stand says a lot. I took the before photo specifically because he repeatedly wanted to stand like that.
After - his weight is more evenly distributed, and his joints are stacking how they are intended to.

03/28/2026

Spinal cord devitalisation

Something that’s given me real pause recently is noticing how the spinal cord at the lumbosacral junction is significantly reduced in diameter. Ofcourse I can’t find any literature on this finding in equines so I had to look into the human research, canines and converse with Dr Carol Shwetz. There have been some very interesting studies done on this problem in dogs, a google search will yield some very interesting results. Concussive forces and joint disease are known to cause this issue in humans and so far this has been found in a show jumper(mini Prix) and a racehorse. Both had a gait that I wouldn’t call ataxic like wobblers syndrome but looked disconnected, they both made inconsistent hind leg placements in the walk.

The lumbosacral plexus is vital for the neutral feedback loop and neuromuscular connections. I thought it was fascinating that the dura mater and nerve branches had stayed its normal size while the spinal cord was devitalised. This spinal cord is from a 16hh 6 year old TB mare with extreme behavioural issues. I would normally expect the size of the spinal cord to be 1.5-2cms.

Both of the horses I’ve seen recently with this issue had collapsed pelvises. It seems the consequences of a pelvis losing its structural integrity could reach far beyond just boney. We have now added spinal cord measurements to our data sheet into the pelvic collapse study.

One of the cases is now available including palpation and movement on patreon.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/chaney-25-year-154118860?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Johnny update 😅3 months later and we’ve officially exited the “upside-down V” phase.Left: BeforeRight:Now He is also hol...
03/24/2026

Johnny update 😅
3 months later and we’ve officially exited the “upside-down V” phase.

Left: Before
Right:Now

He is also holding his left lead like it’s not a personal attack now!

Nothing fancy — just consistent hoof care, very tailored bodywork, and exercise that makes sense for his body.

Turns out… when things move properly, everything else gets easier.

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Langley, BC

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Tuesday 9:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8pm
Friday 9:30am - 1pm

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