DB Equine Massage Therapy

DB Equine is led by Debbie Bowd, a highly experienced and accredited equine professional with a lifelong dedication to horse welfare, performance, and education.

Debbie is an accredited Equine Sports Massage Therapist with over 30 years of hands-on equine experience, and a proud member of the IAAMB/ACWT and Society of Master Saddlers.

Her qualifications allow her to offer a truly integrated, whole-horse service:

• SMS Qualified Saddle Fitter
• LANTRA Certified Bit & Bridle Consultant
• Accredited Equine Sports Massage Therapist
• Rural Skills Certificate holder

Debbie has been around horses since the age of five and has backed, trained, and ridden a wide variety of horses over the years.

This practical background gives her a deep, real-world understanding of equine behaviour, biomechanics, and rider influence.

Her passion for learning has never stopped. Debbie regularly attends CPD courses and professional development conferences to continually expand her knowledge and keep up with modern, science-based approaches to equine care.

As a rider, Debbie uses dressage training as part of her own fitness routine and works with horses using the TRT Method. 

She has also been influenced by the work of renowned horseman Monty Roberts, whose approach has helped shape modern understanding of equine behaviour.

Having grown up enjoying gymkhanas and jumping at local shows, Debbie later affiliated to British Dressage and has been competing at Advanced Medium.

Through DB Equine, Debbie combines decades of experience with ongoing education to deliver a true whole horse approach -integrating saddle fitting, bit and bridle consultancy, and equine sports massage for better comfort, performance, and long-term soundness.