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.

22/05/2020

I am looking for a suitable equine for my final mentored pathology case studies in Surrey, Berkshire and north east Hampshire.

If you have a horse/pony with any of the following conditions, that you feel your current approach just isn’t working for, and can commit to a minimum of 6 months of visits please contact me on:

07989422250 or [email protected]

* Laminitis with rotation.
* Serious White Line Disease (with significant loss of hoof wall)
* Serious, unstable cracks (i.e. non-cosmetic)
* Significant capsule shifts of the hoof
* Conformation defects or injuries significantly affecting gait (e.g. locking stifle or
serious toe-out conformation)
* Club foot

What is involved with being a case study?

· You must be able to commit to regular visits for a minimum of 6 months

· Your student Equine Podiatrist will be assigned a qualified and experienced EP who will mentor them through the case study in person and remotely

22/05/2020

23/03/2020

As EPs we will continue to visit clients where needed, the EPA have released this useful info-graphic to assess the risk. Two way communication is the key to ensure welfare needs can be met, whilst keeping everyone safe.

The EPA recognises the importance of reducing disease transmission, and suggests clients take the following precautions to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 passing between themselves and our members.

30/11/2019

Spent the day at the wonderful Healthy Horse Conference organised by NKC Equestrian Training with talks by some truly inspiring speakers. Qualified EPs are required to do 40 hours of CPD every year, on all areas of horse health, enabling us to take a holistic view of your horses health and wellbeing.

21/11/2019

On Sunday I met Charlie, a 14 year old Irish Sports Horse, and his lovely owner Martha. Charlie has been barefoot for 18 months and his owner has worked very hard to get his diet right. Martha hopes to do some dressage with Charlie in the future. Charlie has medial flare on both fore feet and lateral flare on both hinds which we will work towards reducing over the next few trims. Photos before and after trimming :-)