The College of Equine Bowen
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WHY THE COLLEGE OF EQUINE BOWEN ?

 

●Small groups of students (max 6 per course) allowing a 1:3 tutor to student ratio

● Two Bowen and BHS qualified tutors with over 60 yrs combined equine knowledge

● All horses used on course well known to tutors

● All areas of equine care covered as relevant to Equine Bowen

● Anatomy and physiology covered

● Outside speakers included to cover specialist fields

● Well spaced modular learning

● Payment in instalments

● Friendly learning environment


LEARNING PROGRAMME


The course is broken down into 5 parts to give a modular learning system, 10 case studies will be completed between Parts 1 and 3 and a further 10 after Part 3 (of which 3 must include the rider). Each case study will consist of 3 treatments. Below are the areas we cover over the 5 parts, giving you an all-round grounding and a complete training to qualify as a well-rounded therapist.

● Learning all current Bowen moves over the first 3 levels

● Health and safety in stable and around horses, handling etc

● Learning to assess the horse, trotting up, lunging and locating seats of problem

● Conformation and how it affects the movement and performance of the horse

● Observe horses during treatment and see how it affects the horse during and after treatment

● Letters to and consultation with vets and areas of veterinary law

● Learning to use dowsing rods to read energy fields

● Application of remedial exercises inc poles and lunge work to assist the horse after treatment

● Saddle fitting with a view to observing the horse under saddle, looking at different saddles on the market

● Shoeing and foot balance

● Tack and rug fitting and how it affects the horse

● Anatomy and physiology covering all systems of the horse

● Fitness programme for horse post treatment

● Nutrition and horse care to pass on to owners

● Business ideas for the future

● Lots of tea and coffee, small groups in a relaxed atmosphere at a family run yard