A visit is €75, covering a full assessment, hands-on treatment and a written report, with travel to your yard included. Other equine physiotherapists in Ireland typically charge between €65 and €85, and rates vary. There is no call-out fee on top.
Here is what a visit costs, what your session includes, and when a horse genuinely needs more than one.
What your session includes
Every session covers the same things, with travel to your yard included. You are paying for the whole appointment, not a starting figure that climbs once Grace arrives.
- A history, a dynamic assessment and a static assessment of your horse
- Hands-on treatment based on what the assessment finds
- A written report of the session
- If needed, exercises for the horse
"Why do they always say it'll take a series of sessions?"
This is the worry owners raise most, and it is a fair one. It depends on the horse.
A horse recovering from injury usually does need a short series of visits, because tissue heals in stages. Early sessions calm pain and protect the area; later ones rebuild strength so the problem does not simply return. A horse that looks sound today can still be weak in the structures that failed, which is why "he looks fine now" is not the same as "he is ready to go back to work".
A sound horse having a maintenance check, on the other hand, often needs a single visit and then a review when its workload changes. Grace will tell you which of these your horse is. If one visit is enough, she will say so.
Why qualification matters more than price
In Ireland, "physiotherapist" is a protected title only for people who treat humans. The moment you put "equine", "animal" or "veterinary" in front of it, that legal protection falls away, and anyone can use the title, whatever their training. So the same "equine physio" label can mean a postgraduate-qualified equine physiotherapist, or someone who did a massage course.
So comparing on price alone can mislead you. A cheaper visit from someone unqualified is not the same service, and with an injury it can cost far more later. The better question is not "how much?" but "are you qualified, and will you work with my vet?". Grace holds a postgraduate qualification in veterinary physiotherapy from ARU Writtle University and is fully insured. Here is how to check anyone you are considering.
How physio cost compares to vet bills
Owners sometimes resent paying a physiotherapy assessment fee on top of a vet's scans. It helps to see them as different jobs. Your vet diagnoses; physiotherapy rehabilitates and conditions. Catching a developing issue early with a €75 assessment is usually far cheaper than treating the injury it becomes. Physiotherapy is not a substitute for veterinary care, it works alongside it.
Want to know what your horse needs?
Grace will tell you honestly what your horse needs. You can even send a short video first, before you commit to anything.