How it works

Twenty calm minutes, at your stable

Salt therapy (halotherapy) disperses microscopic salt particles into the air, which your horse breathes during a quiet, stationary session. Your horse never leaves home: no stress, no disruption to the yard routine.

We come to you

The full professional setup comes to your yard, stable or property in the New Forest and surrounding areas. Your horse stays in familiar surroundings.

A 20-minute session

Sessions run for a maximum of 20 minutes using the professional Newmarket Equine Salt Therapy System, and never more than once per horse in 24 hours. Most horses visibly settle: lowered heads, soft eyes, licking and chewing.

Every horse starts with a cleanse

Every horse begins with an initial cleanse: consecutive daily sessions over three to five days. Five days gives the fullest picture; three is the minimum. After the cleanse, single top-up sessions keep the benefits going.

A horse standing calmly in visible salt mist during a session — Mid-session: microscopic salt particles in the air, head coming down

The Newmarket Equine Salt Therapy System set up at a yard — Meeting the kit: the professional N.E.S.T.S. setup, fully mobile

A horse relaxing during a salt therapy session in its stable — Sessions at the horse's own stable, across the New Forest

The honest answer

"Does it actually work?"

It's the right question to ask, and you deserve a straight answer, not marketing.

A 2022 study on dry salt therapy in horses with mild equine asthma reported promising findings. But the research base is still limited, protocols vary between studies and providers, and more trials are needed. Beyond that, most support comes from owner experience and human halotherapy research.

That's the honest state of the evidence. What we'd suggest: come and judge for yourself. Watch your horse during a session, see how they respond, and decide with your own eyes.

New Forest Halo provides complementary wellness therapy. It is not veterinary treatment and does not replace veterinary advice. Always consult your vet about any health concerns.

Pricing

Simple, honest pricing

Every horse starts with an initial cleanse of three to five consecutive daily sessions. After that, single top-up sessions keep the benefits ticking over. No contracts, and the prices here are the prices quoted at the yard.

3-day cleanse

£150

three consecutive daily sessions · £50 a session

The minimum starting point for every horse
Save £15 against top-up pricing
Easy to extend to five days

Best value start

5-day cleanse

£225

five consecutive daily sessions · £45 a session

The fullest introduction for your horse
Save £50 against top-up pricing
Five days to watch how they respond

Top-up session

£55

per horse, per visit · after an initial cleanse

Keeps the benefits ticking over
Book as and when suits you and your horse
Available once your horse has completed a cleanse

Booking for a yard? The more horses, the less per horse

Per-horse prices when horses are booked at the same yard on the same visit:

Horses at the same yard	3-day cleanse	5-day cleanse	Top-up session
1 horse	£150	£225	£55
2 to 3 horses	£135	£200	£50
4 to 6 horses	£120	£175	£45
6+ horses	Please call to discuss: 07796 384555

Yard owners: get in touch to talk through a regular visit day for your yard.

All prices are per horse. Questions? Just ask.

Who it's for

Horses that work hard, and horses that are loved hard

Competition & performance horses

Showjumpers, eventers and dressage horses, where recovery and marginal gains matter.

Dust-sensitive horses

Horses in dusty environments or sensitive to hay and bedding dust, where owners are looking to support respiratory wellness.

Veteran horses

Older horses whose owners want to support comfort, relaxation and general wellbeing.

Livery yards, riding schools & trekking centres

Hard-working horses in busy environments. Yard rates make regular sessions economical for groups.

The horses behind the halo

Meet Prince and Magic

Every session we offer was tried at home first. Prince and Magic are the family's own horses, and they were the very first to stand in the salt: our resident testers, quality control department, and the reason this business exists.

Prince

One of the two originals. Prince took to the sessions from day one, and these days treats the arrival of the machine as a signal to start dozing. If a horse could write a testimonial, his would be short: more, please.

Magic

The more opinionated of the pair, which made her the perfect tester. If Magic is settled, relaxed and happy in a session, we know the setup is right. She keeps us honest, and she approves.

About

Trained by the founder, based in the Forest

New Forest Halo is a family-run business from Zoe and Oli Jackson, trained personally by Darrell Torrens, the founder of the Newmarket Equine Salt Therapy System (N.E.S.T.S.), and operating the full professional system.

We're local, we're mobile, and we're part of the same equestrian community you are. You'll always get a straight answer, a consistent price, and a calm, unhurried session for your horse.

Trained by Darrell Torrens, founder of N.E.S.T.S.
Professional Newmarket Equine Salt Therapy System
The only mobile equine salt therapy service covering the New Forest and Hampshire
Based in the New Forest, serving Hampshire

FAQ

Straight answers

Is this a veterinary treatment?

No, and we're careful about this. Salt therapy is a complementary wellness therapy. It is not veterinary treatment, it doesn't diagnose or treat any condition, and it never replaces veterinary advice. If your horse is under veterinary care, we're happy to work alongside it, with your vet's knowledge.

What happens during a session?

Your horse stands calmly in their stable or a quiet area while microscopic salt particles are dispersed into the air for up to 20 minutes. We stay present throughout and observe the horse the whole time. Most horses settle noticeably; many owners are surprised how relaxed they become.

How often can my horse have a session?

Never more than once in any 24-hour period. That's the N.E.S.T.S. protocol and we don't deviate from it. Every horse starts with an initial cleanse of three to five consecutive daily sessions; after that, top-up sessions as suits you and your horse.

Can I book just a single session?

For a horse's first experience, we always begin with an initial cleanse of three to five consecutive daily sessions. It's the proper foundation and by far the best way to judge how your horse responds. Once your horse has completed a cleanse, single top-up sessions are exactly how most owners continue.

Is it safe? Will my horse tolerate it?

It's gentle and non-invasive: the horse simply breathes normally in a calm environment. We take it at the horse's pace, and if any horse shows signs of being unsettled, we stop. Before a first session we'll have a short chat about your horse's general health and temperament, and we ask every owner to complete a simple consent form.

What's the evidence for it?

The honest answer: a 2022 study on dry salt therapy in horses with mild equine asthma reported promising findings, but the research base is limited, study protocols vary, and more trials are needed. The rest is owner experience and human halotherapy research. We'd rather tell you that plainly and invite you to watch a session than overclaim.

Where do you cover?

The New Forest and surrounding Hampshire, including Ringwood, Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Lymington and Fordingbridge. If you're not sure whether we reach you, just ask.

Book a session

Let's meet your horse

Send a message and we'll come back to you within a day.

Phone / WhatsApp: 07796 384555

Email: zoe@newforesthalo.co.uk

Instagram: @newforesthalo

Area: New Forest & Hampshire