Testimonials

It has been very interesting to watch Jonathan at work with our horses, as he approaches things from a different angle to most equine therapies. My head girl is keen to learn the Equine Somatic techniques as we have both seen the positive benefits that have been gleaned by Alfie Tupper, one of the horses she looks after. His stance and gait have both improved and he now tracks up more fluently. Part of the beauty of Equine Somatics is that it is an ongoing process that can be continued by competent people in the yard long past the original series of sessions.

Jim Boyle, Racehorse Trainer and Qualified Veterinary Surgeon.

Jonathan is not only easy going, but also very passionate about his work. Alfie Tupper is quite a tense horse who suffers from high anxiety. Jonathan and his Equine Somatic sessions have made an impact with Alfie from day one. With every session that he does with him, and the exercises i perform daily, not only is Alfie moving with more freedom, our bond and his quality of life are definitely getting stronger.

Louisa Allen, Head Girl at Jim Boyle's Racing Stable.

"My 17hh Hunter has had problems with stiffness and sore spots after exercise. Not only does he find the Equine Somatic sessions very relaxing, it has also helped tremendously with his issues. He now recovers much quicker from exercise, is more responsive to my requests and seems overall a far happier horse."
 
Carmen Hills, Owner, High Wycombe

"Our 16.2hh thoroughbred event horse has always been tricky on the flat, one sided and reluctant to work through behind, and as Jonathan observed she was tight and very tense in the hindquarters. After the first Equine Hanna Somatic session with her the difference was amazing. Her hindquarters were really swinging and we realised it had become normal for her to clamp her tail; suddenly her tail was swinging joyously for the first time in years."
   
Jill Hughes, Owner, Surrey

"Our Polish warmblood has very poor conformation, with a roached back, ski slope hindquarters and very straight hocks. His reaction to Equine Hanna Somatics has been very interesting and each session he seems to let go a little more. Jonathan has a very calm presence around horses, and by the fourth session our horse was so relaxed his nose was virtually touching the floor! He is now moving freely, and his muscles are much softer. I am really happy with the progress he has made, as many people would have considered him a lost cause."
  
Colette Bristow, Dressage Instructor, Dickleburgh/Norfolk

"My relationship with my thoroughbred mare has completely changed since we started the Equine Hanna Somatic sessions. I am now riding her differently, feeling more connected with what she needs from me, and being able to move with more flow instead of playing a game of "who's boss". I am more sensitive to where she carries tension, and I am able to coax her into the right contact. The bond between us has deepened and she is a happier horse."
   
Larah Davis, Master NLP Practitioner & Life Coach, South West London