Equine Partnership

31/05/2026

Here we are. An offer of a complete clinical study for Hoofing Marvellous to prove to the world that their trim cures laminitis and to be backed by science.

If they are as sure as they say they are, then there is absolutely no reason to turn down this offer.

30/05/2026

Have you been affected by this "brand" of trimmers? Get in touch with Trickle Net .

I agree with Ellen that customer facing accounts like ours need to help reach those people who can share their stories.

Whether you agree with my doing this or not, if this helps build a bank of evidence, it's worth losing a few followers who disagree with me.

Horse welfare first , always ❤️🐎

I'm still going guys! Despite this goofball yearling and a small army of fake profiles and angry folk who can't see the wood for the trees.....
I could address the 17 point rebuttal with facts like 'but you were specifically named in the Welfare order' but there's no point. They only see what they want to. My energy is better spent elsewhere.
Which brings me to the comments.
I'm trying not to read the really nasty stuff. I won't engage with that. Unfortunately I see what's going on with the fake profiles invading the comments with ill intentions, butI'm not deleting anything. Partly because I want this to remain honest, and also I want HM to show what they are. They are not disappointing me there! Lastly I have to let this run so the algorithm helps the topic to reach the people who can bring me their experience of HM.
I am really busy speaking with owners, vets, trimmers and farriers. I'm building a large bank of evidence. If you have been manipulated or bullied by HM, or your horse has come to harm because of HM, please get in touch. Your information will remain absolutely confidential.

Lastly, a point which has been raised repeatedly during my investigation is this.
If you are using a HM trimmer, and their advice is contradictory to that from your vet, please be advised that your insurance could be invalid. HM are routinely going against vets advice, and this could prove very costly to you on the event of a claim.
They are not vets. They are illegally providing diagnosis with no veterinary training whatsoever. They can't even read the doctored x rays they think are so convincing.
Regulation cannot come soon enough.

Video to follow this weekend.
Thank you so much for all the support. Lots of people have been checking in on me, and companies and professionals have been sending messages of support.
We need to stand against harmful misinformation. Brands like Trickle Net are customer facing, and we are directly connected to those owners seeking advice and looking for answers. We need to do this together, to reach everyone who may be vulnerable to this manipulation. If you have a platform please consider sharing some information to bring awareness to the scourge of HM. Especially now, we are sadly hitting the annual peak in laminitis diagnosis.

Thank you x

23/05/2026

🔥 I'm really excited to share you can now book my bit/bitless bridle fit and hoof boot fit services on EquiPractice

Super easy to get started...
Go to my page 👉 https://equipractice.com/bookings/equine-partnership

1) Select the service you want
2) Either join a tour/clinic or apply to my waitlist
3) Create an account (add you/your horses details)
4) Pay by card (including Klarna option)
🎉Done!

You'll receive your own free account where you can message, see your reports and - best yet, if you need me again everything is stored in one place.

Super easy to print or share with other professionals too.

20/05/2026

Fantastic evening with the Pro Bitless Bridle Fitting cohort. So many great questions and discussions around consultation. What's really clear is that there are so many additional skills that service bridle fit and visa versa. I love a holistic approach for both mind and body.

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18/05/2026

Fantastic weekend fitting in West Cork. I worked with several lovely owners and horses! The best part was finding a better connection for horse and rider. The difference in comfort is night and day 🐴🌓

Thanks to Shannon for the lovely review too. We fitted a new bridle but also managed to get a pretty good result with her existing bridle and a mouthpiece change (photo).

More dates available in June/July, please see my events section.



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17/05/2026

Previously I was a retailer for Trickle Net products in Ireland (I closed my shop earlier this year). I've worked with them for a good while and use them on my track livery. I've spent over 30 years with horses and the past decade learning as much as I can to try and do better.

Right now there are multiple divides affecting the equine industry and none less so than the hoofcare and farrier industry.

Where I sit doesn't really matter in the grand scheme but I'll share with you anyway for pure transparency.

I stand with the horse. The horse that doesn't need just one fix, one solution because that created a fixed view which in my opinion is the most harmful. I've had such a fixed view myself so I can say it from before during and after. This is called the Dunning Kruger effect. I've posted about it before. Please search on my page to read the post.

Horses need a combination of experience skills and knowledge not from one line of thought but from many. It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a team to care for a domestic horse.

A while back a very fixed view (some call a cult) organization created a barefoot magazine. I don't presume to know if it was strategic just to push their agenda but it would seem a likely scenario. I was involved very lightly with the mag, writing articles and generally sharing and supporting believing that I was doing a good thing. I tried to approach trimming methods with the owner a few times but the responses were really cagey so I retracted feeling very unsure about what I was supporting.

Then came the whole controversy with a track livery and to be honest I just didn't need the drama on my page. I felt like it didn't involve me and I didn't really understand the whole argument so best not to comment.

Fast forward to more recently the magazine seems to be a full time promo for the the hoof trimming method of the previously mentioned magazine owner. This trimming organization shared a very controversial message which went viral claiming that Laminitis doesn't stem from diet but from distortion created by incorrect trimming.

Now we are in dangerous territory because there are various reasons a horse develops Laminitis: diet, medication, stress and yes quite possibly a poor trim but it's not a SINGLE problem and the lesser symptoms are often missed and only taken note of when it's at a dire state.

Hopefully this very brief explanation gives a small insight in to why the message given of ONLY a trim is dangerous as a blanket message.

But then it gets tragic. Trickle Net has received real stories from owners whose horses have tragically passed away following advice from this organisation OR by believing the messaging they put out. Trickle Net are bravely sharing these stories and their own experience with the track livery closely associated with the trimming organisation.

We want to share our support to help bring the truth to light about these harmful practices. We don't invite drama and we are purposely not naming the trimming organisation, the owner or the magazine. If you want to know more check out Trickle Nets page.

14/05/2026

Unity in Welfare - a 'fitting' message for what we are trying to achieve. Kelly Marks from IH wrote it beautifully when she put that it isn't about bit vs bitless or right vs wrong. It's about working with the individual horse to find the most comfortable solution for them.

The Association of Professional Bit and Bridle Fitters has a FREE learning hub for horse owners with lots of articles and helpful posters.

Find an approved bit and bridle fitter at www.appbf.com/members

The Association of Professional Bit and Bridle Fitters (APBBF) is promoting a message of unity in welfare surrounding horse tack, whether bitless or bitted, as it announces its official relaunch.

The APBBF is striving to make equine comfort and science-based fitting the standard for every horse, regardless of the equipment used, and maintains that their comfort needs — like protecting sensitive nerves, managing poll pressure, and allowing free movement — are always the same.

Read more via link in comments.

12/05/2026

Just received the first part of my new bit fit starter kit from Horsemanship Saddlery UK Ltd.

12/05/2026

Many thanks to Horsemanship Saddlery UK Ltd. for the super speedy order. Looking forward to getting stuck in!

Association of Professional Bit and Bridle Fitters Equine Fitters Directory

12/05/2026

Fitting appointments Ireland 🇮🇪
I am an independent consultant fitting bits and bridles, bitless bridles and hoof boots. I am a member of the Association of Professional Bit and Bridle Fitters registered with Equine Fitters Directory, and fully insured.

Upcoming dates/locations:
🐴Saturday 16th May 2026 (Full) - West Cork
🐴Saturday 6th June 2026 (1 Space) -Kilkenny / Waterford / Carlow / Wicklow
🐴Saturday 13th June 2026 (Spaces) - Tipperary / Offaly / Laois / Kildare

How to book:
Call Phillippa on 085 877 2543
Book online https://equinepartnership.ie/events
Email [email protected]