Mat on Uthopia at the 2006 Clearwater FEI five year old championships (Photograph courtesy of Kevin Sparrow).

UTHOPIA - Mat Frost

I was amazed that Sheila's findings were so similar to the the feelings I was having when riding the horse. During the treatment the horse became relaxed as though he was wanting her to help. Just a few days later I noticed he was moving more through his whole body into a real stable elastic contact.

Jonty on his Irish Team horse, Cregwarrior.

CREGWARRIOR - Jonty Evans

Sheila has treated several of our horses using the Bowen technique. I have a simple theory – if it works, do it. I can assure you that what Sheila does with various different horses really does work – so do it!

We have had an overwhelming response from the horses, whatever their type or level.

EMERALD DUKEY - Joanna Harris

Intermediate Event Horse. 15.1 hh Dukey is a very athletic, jolly little horse who tries hard to deal with his natural tendency to become tense. I have found that Bowen helps him to relax and deals with any muscular tension that may occur during the strict training regime necessary for an event horse. Sheila also treats me to help me to ride in as balanced and supple a manner as possible.  I use Sheila to treat all my horses.

CHACELEY PIPPA - Jenny Farley

Pippa has been competing very successfully in hand with us for three years, handled competently by Callum, who is 11yrs old. A very sudden, unexplained lameness developed and conventional treatment failed to diagnose or improve the condition. Pippa had benefited from Bowen previously, so Sheila was called in. After only one session, Pippa was able to compete in an important show that we had thought she would have to miss. She won the class. Tremendous thanks to Sheila and Bowen.

TOLEDO - Trudi Robinson

Advanced Dressage horse. I started using Bowen for Toledo after a hard competitive season when, Toledo's muscles felt tired. I found it so effective and non instrusive that Toledo is now on a maintenance programme so that he is less likely to develops any strain. Toledo enjoys the time he spends with Sheila, he sees it as a treat, not a treatment.

PENTATHLON TEAM TRAINING HORSES - Mouse Berry

We have used Sheila to treat our horses since we started training the British Pentathletes and the benefits are fantastic. Our horses have to jump very regularly with a variety of riders. They are all much more supple and balanced. Bowen has such a dramatic effect on all recipients. The athletes also receive regular treatments. Thank you Sheila for helping the ‘gang’.

PASTORAL PERSUITS - Karen Scott-Barrett

3yr old colt, winner of the Darley cup, Newmarket, 2005 I am sure that the regular maintenance treatments that Sheila carried out on Pastie, enabled him to give of his best during his racing career. Pastie became very relaxed and calm during the treatments and seemed to enjoy them very much. Sheila has also been most helpful in treating myself and my son Alec.

SIMON EARLE RACING
 
At Simon Earle Racing we put our horses first and we look for everything possible that can help our horses. We have seen some remarkable transformations from Shiela's work and all horses that she has worked on have taken well to Bowen. The racehorses trained here are kept in as natural an environment for the horse as possible.  Our horses are turned out most of the time and run barefoot wherever possible. They do however work hard. Sheila using Bowen Therapy is part of our endeavour to give all our horses as much corrective and/or maintenance bodywork as is necessary for their wellbeing. Bowen is one of the most non-invasive and supportive treatments we have come across.