Enhancing balance, movement, health and performance of your horses and dogs
I offer equine and canine osteopathic consultations across Sussex, Kent and Surrey
Call 07582862870 Call NowOn a mission to improve your animal’s life
Animal osteopathy is a natural and holistic medicine that can support/help your horses and dogs throughout all stages of their life.
The benefits include: maintenance of good mobility and health, prevention of injuries, enhancing performance, improving movement and balance, rehabilitation of injuries and pain management.
By choosing animal osteopathy you choose to tackle the problem at the source!
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My name is Marina Rivas - I’m an equine & canine osteopath
I am passionate about the prevention of pain and chronic injuries. I believe that to avoid health issues, the best thing to do is to prevent them from happening!
Over the years, I have realised that the majority of people contact me “because nothing else is working” for their animal or they want to “try osteopathy as a last resort”. Sincerely, it’s heartbreaking!
Most of the time, I know that I could have helped before the situation got to that stage but unfortunately the people didn’t know. I often hear: “Oh I didn’t know” or “I didn’t think osteopathy could help”.
Of course, everyone wants the best for their horses and dogs. But I also hear “Oh he doesn’t have any problems, he’s fine!”, “I’ll call you when he’s older or when he hurts himself”.
The only issue is that we often notice a problem when it’s already too late
This is why I want to help people making sure their horses / dogs are on top form and prevent difficult situations from happening!
I want to educate people about the huge benefits of osteopathy and the importance of prevention.
My journey
It all started in the South of France where I grew up in the Alps, always surrounded by animals. From the pet cats and dogs in the house to the farm animals outside, I developed a strong connection with animals from a very young age.
I started riding horses when I was 8 years old and by 10 I was competing in dressage and show jumping. Often given the “difficult” horses, I quickly realised that they were not just being “naughty” but trying to communicate their discomfort and asking for help.
It wasn’t until I was a teenager that I started experiencing pain myself and got diagnosed with scoliosis. For a couple of years, I tried everything to help but nothing was working. It was always a temporary fix and the pain always came back. Until I met an osteopath who fixed me for good!
I decided very early that I would dedicate my life to animals’ health and wellbeing. After experiencing the benefits of osteopathy myself, it all started making sense and I decided that I wanted to become an animal osteopath.
I moved to the UK in 2010 to follow my dream and started studying at the ESAO (European School of Animal Osteopathy). There I specialised in Equine & Canine osteopathy and graduated in 2015 after a 5 year course.
View ESAO CertificateSince graduating, I have been on a mission to improve animal’s lives, working mostly with horses and dogs in beautiful Sussex. I am passionate about my work and committed to CPD (continuous professional development), always expanding and improving my knowledge and skills.
I am registered with RAMP (Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners), a member of the IAAT (International Association of Animal Therapists) and I am fully insured.
N.B: I do not treat people; I only provide treatment for animals.
Animal osteopathy is complementary to veterinary care and does not replace a veterinary consultation/treatment. I will always work closely with your vet.
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Where do I offer my services?
I work all over Sussex and also travel to Kent and Surrey. I offer travel for a 20 miles radius from the business address (HOVE BN3) - a petrol surcharge will be added for anywhere further. Contact me for enquiries.
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