East Anglian Equine Sheath Cleaning

24/12/2024

I'd like to wish all my customers and their beautiful horses a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

I'm not working again until January, hoping to spend half my time cuddled up at home with Tilly on my lap (as pictured!), and the rest of the time at the stables!

It's been a busy year, for which I am very grateful. But now it's time to recharge and re-energize, ready to leap into 2025.

If you're thinking about booking in, please feel free to message me during the 'limbo' period. I have some availability still in January, and more into February.

I hope you all have a peaceful, relaxing and happy Christmas and new year, Christine x

23/11/2024

A useful link below from the British Equine Hygienists Association for anyone thinking of booking a sheath cleaner (regardless of who that may be!).

All Equine Hygienists should use clean water and new cloths and gloves for every horse to avoid cross contamination, and only use the mildest water based lubricant to protect the natural bacteria biome of the sheath.

If a sheath cleaner does not follow these basic practices, please don't let them proceed!

The sheath is an area of the horse that even the most experienced equestrians are unfamiliar with.  Lack of knowledge can make it tricky for you to know if your sheath cleaner is reputable or not.   This guide sets out Good        and Bad        practice.    Working together with vets a...

14/10/2024

I am on holiday this week, with limited access to messages, but I will respond to everyone as soon as I can. Thank you for your patience, Christine 🙂

21/08/2024

Just wanted to pop a post up to say I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and let you know I'm still here, still sheath cleaning, just extremely busy! I have been booking about 6 weeks ahead for most of the summer, and am still running at about that much of a wait currently.

I also had quite a whopper of a bean last week which was definitely worthy of sharing! One boy who will certainly be feeling a lot better now 💙

Christine 🙂

27/04/2024

Due to a cancellation I have availability this coming Monday, 29th April 2024, in the Fakenham, Holt, Dereham, west Norwich area, in the early afternoon.

If you are located anywhere around this area and would be interested in booking a sheath clean, I can visit for a reduction on the normal travel charge.

Please message me with your yard postcode and approximate number of horses for further details. Thank you, Christine 🙂

01/04/2024

15/03/2024

Now at the end of a busy week, feeling quite tired, but happy that lots of horses are feeling better!

Earlier this week I attended another training event organised by Equine Hygienists Association. A really useful session with lots of discussion about abnormalities of the sheath. It's always really interesting to see pictures and hear about real life case studies.

Being part of BEHA really is invaluable. A big thank you to them for organising this week's session 😃

16/01/2024

I had a message recently from a regular customer who has her horses' sheaths cleaned twice a year. She had just added a new boy to the family and had concerns about a lump she had seen on the tip of his p***s. I went out yesterday and found he had a rather large bean in the tip. The lump she could see was the black nobble of the bean protruding from the end, just above the urethra.
Bean removed, sheath fully cleaned and thankfully no abnormalities found; just one lucky boy who is now with a lady who is really on the ball and spotted his issue! 😃

28/12/2023

Have you ever considered having your horse's sheath cleaned? There are various reasons for cleaning occasionally as listed on the image.

Sheath cleaning is becoming more mainstream as part of the routine maintenance of horses, along with things like dentistry, physio, saddle fitting and farriery, which is a real positive for horse welfare.

I am a BEHA approved professional sheath cleaner, which means by booking my service you will be booking a professional who works to a very high standard of cleanliness, with the walfare of all horses as my top priority.

Please visit the BEHA website to find out more about the code of practice all the sheath cleaning members adhere to. www.beha.org.uk

If you'd like to find out more about my service and check availability please message me via my page (East Anglian Equine Sheath Cleaning), or WhatsApp/SMS/call 07885 535887.

I cover all of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, and most of Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

Christine 🙂

23/12/2023

I'd just like to say a huge thank you to all my lovely customers for making 2023 another successful year.
I'm not intending to work between Christmas and New Year, but am more than happy to answer messages and book you in for January onwards, so please feel free to message me.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Looking forward to seeing you all in 2024! Christine 🙂

12/11/2023

This picture demonstrates perfectly how having an annual clean keeps on top of bean formation. 9 of the 10 boys here were cleaned a year ago. 1 was new to the yard so most likely hadn't been cleaned for some time, if ever! All of them will be feeling much more comfortable now.

Thank you to Caroline Colwill and all the gorgeous boys at Bylam Livery Stables for another great day. It's always a pleasure to come and see you all!

30/10/2023

***Thank you for all the enquiries- I am now fully booked for 1st Nov. Please contact me if you'd be interested in a future date***

Due to a cancellation I have availability this Wednesday, 1st November in the Stevenage/Hertford/Ware/Bishops Stortford area. I'm travelling to Stevenage from Colchester, so if you are located anywhere in between and would be interested in booking a sheath clean, I can visit for a reduction on the normal travel charge.

Please message me with your yard postcode and approximate number of horses. Thank you, Christine 🙂

22/10/2023

Just to let you know I'm away on holiday this week (23rd to 27th Oct 2023) riding in the forest!

Replies to messages might be a bit delayed, so please accept my apologies. I will reply to everyone by the end of Sunday 29th, if not before.

Christine 🙂

20/10/2023

If you're thinking of booking a sheath cleaner, BEHA (which I am a member of) has some useful advice to consider.

Christine 🙂

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=769734081622465&id=100057576395988&sfnsn=scwspmo

04/09/2023

My profile is now live on the BEHA website!

The British Equine Hygienists Association is setting standards in sheath cleaning and mare hygiene; becoming a member demonstrates that a professional sheath cleaner meets industry standards of best practice to ensure cleans are carried out effectively, safely and hygienically, while safeguarding your horse's welfare.

If you'd like to visit the BEHA website you can view my profile at the link below. Christine 🙂

British Equine Hygienists Association (BEHA) Approved. Sheath Cleaning, Mare Hygiene, Bean Removal & Intimate Health Checks

01/09/2023

A whopper of a bean from a lovely lad today who was having his first clean in 14 years. I'm in no doubt that he will now be feeling an awful lot better ❤️

21/08/2023

I'm excited to announce that I have just become a member of the British Equine Hygienists Association (BEHA)!

BEHA is a consortium of professional, independent sheath cleaners and hygienists across the UK, who strive to provide the highest standards of care and service. After going through an application and interview process, where my working practices, knowledge and experience were assessed, I have been accepted as a member of the group, representing East Anglia.

This membership not only demonstrates my level of professionalism as a sheath cleaner, but also opens a channel for me to tap into a wealth of experience, expertise and further training opportunities.

I'm very excited to now be part of BEHA 😀

After quite a rigorous selection process, we are finally in a position to welcome our newest BEHA member, Christine Wonnacott of East Anglian Equine Sheath Cleaning.

Christine shares our passion and commitment to improve standards in our industry and is keen to help us fulfil our mission.

Welcome to the team, Christine! 🙂

18/08/2023

***Edit - after posting this morning I've finished working for the day and see I've received a huge response! Thank you to everyone. I will reply to every direct message I've received and will try to pick up as many post comments as possible (although these can sometimes be hard to find). If I don't reply to everyone this evening, I will respond by the end of tomorrow (Saturday) ***

There are many reasons why an occasional sheath clean is beneficial. These include:

• Removing thick sm**ma from the pouch which can be irritating and attractive to flies

• Gently cleaning away the flaky, dead skin from the p***s, which if left to become thick and woody can make the delicate skin beneath sore, and in severe cases stop him being able to drop his w***y out at all

• Enabling a bean to be removed which can be very painful for the horse if it has grown large in size. As it is located inside the end of the p***s, above the urethra, it can put pressure on the urethra making it harder for the horse to pass urine, and ultimately may stop him being able to wee at all

• It is a chance to check inside for any lumps and bumps or other abnormalities you would otherwise be unaware of.

I'm coming to the Luton area from my base in Colchester on Tuesday 22nd August 2023, and have availability from about 11.30am onwards for bookings anywhere from Luton to the east.

If you are interested in possibly making a booking, please send me a message with your postcode and how many horses would like to be seen, and I can let you know prices and arrival time.

Thank you, Christine 😊