EQUINE REIKI

Bring things into balance with Equine Reiki.

WHAT IS EQUINE REIKI?

Receiving Reiki is a simple process. Once an initial discussion has taken place between the Equine Reiki Practitioner and owner/carer, the Equine Reiki Practitioner will decide whether to treat your horse tied up, free in the stable or sometimes over the stable door.

The practitioner will either lay their hands on the horse’s body or from a space away, depending on how the horse wishes to receive the energy. During the treatment, energy (called ‘chi’) is drawn through the practitioner into the horse, helping to produce a state of balance.

After the treatment, your horse will be processing the energy that has been shared, so please allow 24 hours before carrying out intense exercise, ideally giving your horse some time to rest and have some peace and quiet, so that your horse can get maximum benefit from the treatment. Your horse may also drink more water, so please make this freely available to them.

HOW MIGHT MY HORSE REACT?

    The great thing about using Reiki on horses is that you can ‘see’ it working. Your horse will most likely relax, lick his lips, lower his head and neck and pass wind. Some horses will lie down to sleep. Different types of horses can react in different ways, for example, youngsters may not show as many signs of relaxation during their first treatment as an older horse may, however, the young horse will often lie down to sleep after the treatment when he is alone.

    No matter what the reaction, Reiki is giving your horse what he/she needs.

    Please be aware though that Reiki is not a substitute for veterinary care and treatment. If your equine has any symptoms of illness you should call your vet. Reiki is safe and will compliment any form of complementary or medical treatment and is a natural, calm therapy that promotes the body’s natural process of self-healing. Your Equine Reiki practitioner will not diagnose or recommend any form of medical treatment.

    WHAT CAN REIKI DO FOR YOUR HORSE?

    Any horse can benefit from a course of Reiki treatments, regardless of age or state of health, and beneficial changes can take place over a fairly short space of time. Below are some of the problems or areas that Reiki has been found to help with: 
    • Physical Injuries (tendons/ ligaments etc)
    • Sweet Itch
    • Laminitis
    • Colic
    • Box walking
    • Competition stress (for horse and rider!) 
    • Performance 
    • Wind sucking
    • Cribbing
    • Owner horse relationship
    • Loading problems
    • Appetite loss
    • Separation Anxiety 

    HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED?

      The effects of Reiki build up cumulatively, so it is advised to have an initial course of treatments to help produce long-term beneficial changes, emotionally and physically. It is generally recommended to have a course of between 4-6 treatments, at weekly intervals. After this, your Reiki practitioner will discuss with you future treatments, which could be as and when required, or could be monthly. It is what works best for you and your horse.

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