For now, Animal Bowen is a modality whose efficacy is not supported by statistics and calculated data.  It is measured in the truth of perception and definitive results. One cannot deny the sight of a show horse with renewed movement in its shoulders, taking its leads with ease, and ceases to buck. An older horse that could not roll moans with pleasure while it maneuvers from side to side in the dirt. A nervous horse closes its eyes, and sleeps. 

Animal Bowen is slowly making a name for itself in the Equine world of wellness and prevention. It is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that works “with” the fascia of the body. Unlike other therapies that only treat the area of concern, Animal Bowen helps the whole body naturally rebalance, repair, and heal itself. It lightly activates the body's healing resources without force, manipulation or deep massage. The benefit is lasting relief from pain and discomfort begins.

A previously contracted muscle moves like jell-o, while the mind and body figure out  Fascia is a big “web” that runs throughout a horse’s entire body. The physical nature of fascia suggests that everything in the body is inter-connected. When one part of the fascia is injured or compromised, it will affect tissues far from the original injury site. An example is a left hind leg injury, which in turn affects the right shoulder. If the fascia is a “rubber band” that tightens from injury, once the band or fascia softens through Bowen, both the original site (leg) and the ensuing site (shoulder) relax.  Imagine a bundle of rubber bands that originate in the TMJ of a horse and terminate at the tail.  The gentle “rolling” of Animal Bowen, causes a minute “disturbance”.  As a result, impediments in the form of adhesions and scar tissue soften and the natural healing process “together” what needs to happen next.