Winning Touch Equine Services
With decades of hands-on experience, Debbie Kowbel has built a practice centered on balance — between performance and wellbeing, science and intuition, care and results.
Our team takes pride in being more than service providers. We’re problem-solvers, educators, and advocates for the horses we work with. From hoof balance to muscle tension, from nutrition to recovery, every detail matters — because the horse always comes first.
We work closely with owners, trainers, and veterinarians to ensure that each horse receives the individualized support they need to thrive.
I believe providing a blend of services in one place to help you get your horse happy and healthy and performing at their best.
I’ve been around horses most of my life. A pony ride at age 5 began a life long love that has grown into my life’s work. At that age I couldn’t know I would go on to dedicate years to holistic equine health training or establish my own farrier business. I just knew I loved horses.
That love was, and still is, the backbone of Winning Touch Equine Services.
Debbie's Qualifications include:
Charlotte joined Winning Touch Equine Services in 2023 and brings a lifelong passion for horses to every session. She’s dedicated to helping horses feel and perform their best through knowledgeable, compassionate care.
Growing up with what she fondly calls “horse fever,” Charlotte began riding and learning about
horses at an early age. Today, she owns six rescue horses — a mix of Thoroughbreds, an Arabian cross mare and her foal, a Quarter Horse draft cross, and a purebred Oberlander gelding — each with their own unique story. Her hands-on experience with such a diverse herd has given her a deep understanding of equine behavior and movement.
Charlotte’s professional journey has taken her from working with racehorses across Canada and the U.S. to completing extensive certifications in equine wellness. She became a Certified Equine Massage Therapist in 2022, a Certified MagnaWave Practitioner in 2023, studied Equine and Canine Kinesiology Taping in 2024, and most recently graduated from the Oklahoma Horseshoeing School in 2025 as a Farrier.
Charlotte is passionate about continuing to grow her skills and knowledge to better support each horse’s performance, recovery, and overall well-being.
An Anecdote from Debbie
While I knew I loved horses it was a particular horse that pointed me in the right direction.
Growing up I was fortunate to both ride and help train horses. In my teens I developed a passion for barrel racing and that passion led me to a horse called Nitro.
Nitro had all the speed you could hope for in a barrel horse. What I would learn was that he also possessed a highly-strung nature, hated men and, as it turned out, had a talent for injuring himself.
He was a challenge, no doubt. A challenge that required a patient and knowledgeable horse care provider. I was quick to learn that there weren’t too many people with the patience or interest in accepting that challenge.
Besides being “difficult” Nitro only responded positively to women and back in 2003, female farriers were few and far between.
Nitro was my light bulb moment.
Through my experience with him I realised I would be the best person to meet his particular challenges. I also knew there were plenty of horses like him and I could help them too.
It made perfect sense. I’d already spent most of my life around horses; I had patience, was persistent and knew through experience that some horses just need a little more time and negotiating than others. They’re a lot like people that way.
Over the next several years I completed a farrier course at Oklahoma Horseshoeing School. I went on to study equine massage therapy, thermal imaging and Magna Wave PEMF. I’ve continued studying over the years and now operate Winning Touch Equine Services.
At heart I am still that 5-year old girl – and I understand you want to spend quality time with your horse.
I also understand there is a lot to caring for a horse. It’s OK; you can say it. We’re all friends here:
Horses can be a lot of work!
From hoof care and proper nutrition, to dealing with illness, injury and training, horses take time. It’s never simple and there is no one-size-fits-all answer to horse care.
However, I believe I can help you streamline their care giving you more time to do the things you love.
I’ve combined a range of compatible services in the one place so you can spend less time tracking down help and more time with your horse.
From 160 acres near Fraserwood, Manitoba Winning Touch Equine provides a complete horse care service including:
Farrier services
Equine massage
Magnawave PEMF therapy
Saddle Fit Assessment
Equine Nutrition
All these services are proudly offered with Winning Touch’s core principal in mind – “It’s All About the Horses.” These words are why I began working with horses and why I’m still here.
