Written by Karen Patterson owner:

Dianna did 3 Bowen treatments on each of my two horses -
Tapestry and Lyric

Lyric is a 6-year-old horse who was never comfortable in the canter, especially on the right lead. Her problems consisted of having a great deal of trouble departing on the right lead, bucking and crowhopping on that lead, and frequently crossfiring on that lead. She also seemed to be a frustrated, obstinate horse most of the time. Dianna did 3 Bowen treatments on her, and over a period of 4-6 weeks, Lyric’s right lead canter became much easier for her, the bucking stopped, and the crossfiring stopped. Her attitude improved enormously. She now seems to be a happy horse and is much more willing to work.

Tapestry is a 2nd level dressage horse who began having trouble with her left lead in the canter, and was not able to progress to 3rd level due to an inability to extend her gaits and do a flying lead change. She went from being a willing, sweet partner, to a very tense, unyielding, suspicious horse. Dianna did 3 Bowen treatments on her, and although Tapestry still has her physical issues, her attitude has improved immensely, and her sweet nature has returned. It was later determined that her physical problems are due to a strained sacroiliac ligament and an impinged vertebra in her neck. So, it is unlikely she will ever go beyond 2nd level dressage, but I’m very happy to have my sweet girl back, and we are now riding the trails. 

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