About Us
Who is The Balanced Duo?
Renae Fowler Bsc (Hons) brings a wealth of experience to the field of horse and rider therapy.
Growing up on a farm in Cowaramup in the South West of WA, Renae has been around horses from an early age. She has not only competed but also taught and broken in young horses.
Still living on the same farm, in the Margaret River region, Renae has over 20 years experience as a qualified Musculoskeletal Therapist. She has worked extensively with a variety of athletes, giving her deep insight into movement, performance, and the physical challenges that equestrians face. The outcome is clearer communication, greater comfort, and a stronger connection, creating a truly balanced duo: horse and rider moving as one.
"Whether you’re a competitive athlete chasing performance gains or a horse owner wanting more ease and harmony in your rides, I can tailor the treatment to deliver lasting results for both you and your horse." Renae.
Get to know Renae
"I’ve been around horses my whole life. I practically grew up in the saddle, and I have my Pop to thank for that. He taught me everything, from the smallest details of horsemanship to the deep, silent connection between human and horse. I still feel his spirit present on the farm today - it is a beautiful reminder of the passion and knowledge he passed down."
As a young girl growing up in Cowaramup, Pop taught me how to ride and back then, I would ride my horse to Margaret River down the Wadandi track.
I competed at a high level in Eventing (Cross Country as it was known then) and just before a competition, Pop would always say to me
“She”ll be right Rabby”.
I always knew working with horses is where I was meant to be. I finished my equestrian athletic career to focus on my University study where I earned my Honours degree.
Over the course of my career as a Musculoskeletal Therapist, I have worked with athletes across many disciplines. Nowadays, my daughter is an equestrian athlete and as she began competing at higher levels, I noticed an increasing number of riders coming to the clinic with recurring imbalances. Even after treatment, many returned with the same issues within weeks.
This raised a deeper question: was the rider’s imbalance being caused, or reinforced, by the horse? When I began looking more closely, the answer was clear. Restrictions or asymmetry in the horse were influencing the rider’s posture, just as rider imbalances were affecting the horse’s movement capabilities and patterns.
Wanting to know more, I embarked upon further study into equine biomechanics and equine muscle release therapy with Equestricare, bringing together what I had learnt in clinic with what I knew from all the years of working with horses. This became the foundation of The Balanced Duo.
Based in the heart of the South West of Western Australia, in the Margaret River Region, I am dedicated to serving our local equestrian and agricultural communities.
I look forward to helping you and your equine partner achieve your full potential, together."