About Equine ConTact C.A.R.E.
Our origins, team and what graduates say.
The Development of ConTact C.A.R.E
FOUNDATIONS OF AN EVOLVING PRACTICE
ConTact C.A.R.E Flinchlock Release was founded by Dale Weston Speedy of Ngatea, New Zealand. Drawing on a lifetime of personal and professional experience, Dale combined knowledge from his farming, Martial Arts, Reiki, and Advanced Ortho-Bionomy training to develop a unique approach to injury resolution. His work centred on a simple observation: surprise impact injuries can lodge into the skeletal system, creating ongoing restrictions that affect wellbeing.
With a strong belief that effective care is Simple, Sensible, Self-Evident and Safe, Dale sought a method that operated beyond "mind over matter." He focused his early research on animals —cows, horses, and dogs — whose purely instinctive responses provided clear evidence of structural and functional change without mental interference.
Through careful observation and experimentation, he refined what would become known as ConTact C.A.R.E Flinchlock Release, which was first made available to the public in 2006.
The Origins of Equine ConTact C.A.R.E
A Living Practice
The development of Equine ConTact C.A.R.E is a testament to the power of collaboration, combining Dale Speedy's foundational discoveries with Camille Nelson’s lifelong commitment to the wellbeing of horses. Today, Equine ConTact C.A.R.E offers a unique, safe, and effective approach to resolving injury and supporting the natural movement, comfort, and vitality of both horses and their human partners.
The Emergence of Equine ConTact C.A.R.E
As the interest in the equine applications of ConTact C.A.R.E grew, Camille Nelson became a leading figure in developing this branch of the ConTact C.A.R.E discipline. Camille brings over 30 years of experience within the horse industry, with an extensive background that includes Pony Club, Eventing, Dressage, Reining, Western Pleasure, Cutting, and international competition in England, Australia, and the USA.
Her practical horsemanship experience is supported by formal education, including diplomas in Equine Studies (Australia) and Equine Management (New Zealand), as well as an E.A. Level 1 coaching qualification. In addition to competition and coaching, Camille has managed multi-day horse trekking operations, participated in long-distance treks, and developed her own teaching programs in Balanced Riding and Natural Pathways to Collection.
In 2008, Camille founded Hooves In Motion, a riding school based in Nelson Bays, New
Zealand, with a strong emphasis on horsemanship, balanced riding, and horse-human
communication. When one of her horses presented with a persistent work refusal, she sought help from local ConTact C.A.R.E practitioner, Scott Baker. The results were so profound that Camille undertook her own ConTact C.A.R.E training.
She quickly discovered that the ConTact C.A.R.E approach aligned naturally with her own
research into equine biomechanics and behaviour. With her combined knowledge, she advanced through practitioner levels and, in 2015, was appointed by Dale Speedy as the Equine Director of the ConTact C.A.R.E Practitioner Training Program.
Today, Camille teaches both Human and Equine ConTact C.A.R.E courses at Foundation and Practitioner levels across New Zealand. She continues to inspire and guide students, while maintaining her active equine and human practice. Camille also played a key editorial role in the publication of Dale Speedy’s first book, The Nature of ConTact C.A.R.E (2017), contributing to both its production and its content.
