Equine Acupuncture
Contrary to what many people believe, acupuncture does more than relieve pain and muscle tension – most horses can benefit from treatment.
Acupuncture can be an important tool not only when illness or injury is present, but also for maintaining your horse’s overall health.
How Acupuncture Helps
Acupuncture can be an important tool not only when illness or injury is present, but also for maintaining your horse’s overall health.
Pain Relief
Supporting comfort for musculoskeletal issues.
Stress Reduction
Promoting calm and behavioural balance.
Rehabilitation
Adjunct care during recovery periods.
Complementary Care
Works alongside veterinary treatment.
About the Practitioner
Dr. Manja Baunack is a veterinarian trained in acupuncture, dedicated to improving the wellbeing of horses through calm, evidence-aware care.
Read My StoryCase Studies
Real horses, real outcomes.
““Amalfa” is a now 22-year-old German warmblood mare that I treated in the spring of 2013 in Germany. Her owner asked whether acupuncture could help with what was thought to be sweet itch.”
“Amalfa is a very sensitive mare who has worked in dressage up to Grand Prix level. Shortly before I first saw her she had moved to a new yard. The owner reported that the mare started to itch especially when she came into the stable after turnout, rubbing herself so violently that the box was almost damaged. She scratched all over her body, not only on the typical areas such as mane and tail.”
Science behind equine acupuncture
My approach is grounded in peer-reviewed veterinary research and integrates traditional Chinese veterinary medicine with modern diagnostics and outcome tracking.
Evidence from clinical practice
A 2022 review in Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice describes equine acupuncture as a low-risk, cost-effective modality with applications in musculoskeletal, neurologic and internal-medicine cases such as back pain, laminitis, colic, laryngeal hemiplegia and suprascapular neuropathy. The authors highlight a growing body of literature supporting its use in horses, while also stressing the need for more robust, placebo-controlled clinical trials.
Repac J, Mangan E, Xie H. Clinical Application of Acupuncture in Equine Practice. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2022;38(3):525–539.
Pricing
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
Initial consultation (60–75 min) (includes an in-depth conversation about your horse’s history) | 950 kr VAT included |
Follow-up consultation (40–60 min) | 750 kr VAT included |
Lameness / soundness exam including flexion tests | 300 kr VAT included |
Prices are independent of the time used – I take the time each horse needs.
- • Travel within 20 km of Lommedalen is included.
- • Travel costs beyond 20 km are shared between clients.
- • Discount by agreement when treating several horses at the same yard.