For Soundness and Performance, Health and Well-being
Offering McTimoney manipulation, massage, and saddle fitting, across the East Midlands.
Rachael Jayne Barker
As an equestrian for over 30 years, Rachael has built and developed a wealth of knowledge, to help her customers and their horses.
Optimal Equine was established for secondary therapy following Rachael's qualification as a McTimoney manipulator (MSc) and massage therapist, but she soon expanded her knowledge and trained in saddle fitting, to help offer a more 'all round' perspective for her customers and their horses.
In her personal time, Rachael enjoys caring for, and riding her own horses.
She has a team of four. Sleet is 24 years old, and been with Rachael nearly 20 years, competing in just about every discipline going. Lord Gale (Lordie) is an 18 year old ex racehorse, retrained to event and now enjoying low level dressage. 'My Little Wing Man' (Tristan) is a 12hh coloured pony, who is very special indeed, and competes in-hand at County level. Goodmans Gift (Blee) is now 12 years old, and competing in eventing, British dressage, and more recently Freestyle to Music.
The care and management of her horses is paramount, and the passion she feels for her own team, crosses over into her work, and commitment to help others.
Booking your session
We use Equigate for bookings, our records, and your reports.
To book your session, sign in to the Equigate app, and join us.
Select the “Practitioners” button on home screen, and click the “connect” button in the top right corner
Type code F82961 into the box, and click "connect", we will appear in the list
Send a message to book your appointment.
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Availability
Rachael works Tuesday to Saturday, with appointments starting at 10am.
Saturday sessions do get booked up quickly, so please plan ahead.
If you do not get a response via Equigate immediately during the day, I may be busy with another customer, and they will be receiving 100% of my attention for the benefit of their session. I will get back to you at my earliest convenience.
If you get intouch 'out of hours', I will respond on my return to work.