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Holistic Healing & Bodywork for Horses Across the North West

Combining equine massage, acupressure, and trauma-informed bodywork to restore balance, comfort, and performance.

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Whole-Horse Healing, Rooted in Ancient Wisdom

Addressing the Cause, Not Just the Symptoms

QiEquine bodywork sessions are based on the principles of Classical Chinese Medicine, always looking to heal the source of an issue rather than treating the symptoms alone.

Used in combination with science led specialist skills in Fascia and Trauma Release, QiEquine is making positive changes to a wide variety of equines, whether they be topflight competition horses or none ridden companions

Tailored Therapies for Every Horse

Explore Our Holistic Equine Services

From hands-on bodywork to energy-based therapies, QiEquine offers a range of treatments and educational sessions designed to support your horse’s physical and emotional well being.

About Sue

Compassionate Expertise in Equine Therapy

Sue

QiEquine founder Sue Stopforth is a fully qualified and insured advanced massage therapist with over a decade of experience specialising in gentle yet powerful modalities that help balance your horse not only physically but also emotionally and mentally.

Sue has sought out and studied with some of the pioneers in the Equine Therapy world including Susan Tenney and Liza Kimble, as well as undertaking her own extensive research and CPD. She has a special interest in equine behaviour and uses this knowledge to guide her sessions.

Based in the North West of England, Sue has her own complicated mare, Morgana who continues to be her inspiration and greatest teacher.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

  • Certified Equine Myo-manipulative Functional Massage Therapist
  • Certified Equine Acupressure Practitioner
  • Certified Cold Laser Therapist
  • Equine Fascia & Trauma Release Modules 1 & 2
  • Usui Reiki Master/Teacher
  • Angelic Reiki Practitioner
  • HNC Equine Studies
  • BHS NVQ Level 1 & 2

Further Experience

  • Equine Touch Level 1 & 2
  • Level 1 Equine Unwinding (April Battles)
  • Equine Healing & Communication (Margrit Coates)
  • Workshops & seminars in Equine Behaviour with Ben Hart, Justine Harrison and Lucy Rees.
  • Student of Equine Behaviour with the Natural Animal Centre
Progressive Equine Partnerships 2025
Where we work

Areas we cover

We're based in Ormskirk and work throuthout the North West.If you're unsure if we cover your location, please get in touch.

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Our reviews

What our clients say

We take great pride in our work and providing exceptional service. Here's a small sample of the great feedback we've received from our clients:

Five stars

Sue is a fantastic body worker!

She is so intuitive and responds to the horse in a way that let's them know she is listening and won't push them. This creates a calm atmosphere where healing can happen.

It's science and art. Just lovely 🙂

Nina

Five stars

Sue is super professional, considerate and treats each horse as an individual. With many modalities under her belt and a genuine empathic & gentle approach, she really listens to what horses need each time she visits. Giving my boy the time he needs to process any changes and allowing him to choose what & where he needs work is truly heartwarming to watch and incredibly refreshing in the equine bodywork industry. A real stand out & unique approach is being sent a detailed report after each visit, a very helpful reminder of areas worked, detailed findings on each visit, progress being made & advice on things to do in-between visits. Highly recommend x

Stacey

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Get in touch today to book a session or find out how QiEquine’s holistic therapies can help your horse feel and perform at their best.