5 Things A Physiotherapist Wants You To Know About Horse And Rider Health

The anticipation was palpable in the room at the Physical Therapy Masters program. The students were going around the circle, introducing themselves to their new classmates and sharing their motivation for joining the program. When her turn came, Sandra Oxtoby knew exactly what she as going to say. She came to the program because she wanted to learn how to rehabilitate humans and horses. While a few of her classmates suppressed laughs at the mention of four-legged patients, Keira Forsyth knew she had just found her greatest ally.

Keira and Sandra connected over their passion for equestrian sports and their shared vision of providing rehabilitation to horses and humans. In the years since that first meeting, they have worked hard to make their dream a reality. From humble beginnings treating patients in a stall at Sandra’s family farm, Equus Physio has grown into a thriving clinic. They now boast 10 employees and are the first, and only, practice in Canada focusing on equine athletes and their human partners.

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Article written by: Alyssa Friessen