The Hoof Whisperer

16/01/2025

Notice: From 1st February 2025 my fee for new clients will increase to £50.

20/04/2022

I am afraid that the inevitable has come and that I need to increase my fee to £45 per consultation per horse from 1st June 2022 for my existing clients.

This increase reflects that I am now fully qualified and a full member of the EPA (www.epauk.org), but also to offset some of the significant increases in cost in providing my service to my clients (tools and fuel being the two most significant).

If you have any concerns/questions about this please do let me know.

Launched in April 2006, the Equine Podiatry Association (UK) exists as a self-regulating professional body for Equine Podiatrists practicing in the UK. The Association’s aim is to regulate and support Equine Podiatrists working in the UK, promoting responsible shoeless hoofcare and providing infor...

31/12/2021

I currently have space for a small number of new clients in Surrey, Berkshire and NE Hampshire. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more about Equine Podiatry and how a different approach might help you to take your horse barefoot successfully.

Fully qualified and insured full member of the Equine Podiatry Association.

09/11/2021

So this happened today :-) I am now a fully qualified DEP taking on clients in (parts of) Surrey, NE Hampshire and Berkshire.

23/12/2020

30/11/2020

I am still looking for one further case study with any of the pathologies below.

02/07/2020

As part of our training we are required to complete eight mentored case studies. We work with a qualified EP for six months to make recommendations to diet, environment, body work and exercise, to help improve the overall health of the horse.

This is Oliver, a 10 year old Welsh B pony who is used in a local riding school. When I first visited Ollie he had some deviation occurring in his feet due to issues in his pelvis. With a regular balanced trim and some body work we managed to make some significant improvements to his feet and way of going. It really isn’t just about the trim, it is about the whole horse health!

02/07/2020

I was honoured to help this 4 year old New Forrest pony to have their first trim! The owners had done a fantastic job of preparing them for the experience, with lots of desensitisation around foot handling. We managed to trim all four feet from the solar side before they became too tired, giving the pony a very positive first experience! They are now on their way to becoming lovely little feet 😊

I look forward to their progress at future trims.