GPZ Sonnhof

GPZ-Sonnhof is an equine health training center in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, offering education in horse physiotherapy and osteopathy, along with specialist courses for horse owners and therapists. Its programs combine structured teaching, professional knowledge, and hands-on experience to help participants develop practical skills in supporting horses’ mobility and well-being.

The horse physiotherapy course covers topics including anatomy, biomechanics, and manual techniques, with theory linked to practical work on horses. It is offered as an in-person format or a blended course with online theory and in-person modules, and concludes with a certified examination. The school notes that formal FN recognition as a horse physiotherapist is reserved for qualified human physiotherapists and veterinarians. Graduates can continue with an equine osteopathy advanced course.

Additional training includes gait analysis, fascia therapy, craniosacral and visceral equine osteopathy, trauma work, neuromuscular reflex zones, and stress-point massage. Courses emphasize small groups, individual support, prepared learning materials, and practical sessions at different horse facilities. GPZ-Sonnhof also offers taster days and information about enrollment, schedules, and available places.