Equi Handz

Equi Handz

ConTact C.A.R.E

The Story Behind Our Business

About Jacqueline (Jacquie) Harper

Jacquie has always had a passion for horses, attending her first riding lesson at just 3 years old in South Africa. On immigrating to New Zealand as a 12 year old she joined pony club. Jacquie competed and trained in Eventing, Show Hunter and Dressage.

Jacquie’s introduction to ConTact C.A.R.E. came when  she was given a horse  named Evita, Evita had been badly treated that she had developed trust and behavioural issues. Some said she was too dangerous and should be euthanized.  After Evita received three ConTact C.A.R.E. treatments her attitude was totally different. She would happily come up to people for an apple or carrot.   Animals cannot tell you how they feel and thus cannot mask their response to the treatment.


Jacquie was amazed at the changes and wanted to learn more about this technique. She discovered that it was also very effective in helping people with concussions and cranial injuries. ConTact C.A.R.E. is also useful in helping people with depression, anxiety or are trapped in an overwhelming feeling.


She then signed up for an equine and human foundation course. As Jacquie became a student practitioner of ConTact C.A.R.E. and Flinchlock Release Method, she became more enthusiastic about this form of therapy.


Jacquie enjoys working with dogs, horses and humans. She wants to free them from their injuries and is always happy with the results she achieves.  Animals cannot tell you how they feel and thus cannot mask their response to the treatment.