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Servicing South East Auckland and the surrounding areas

UK qualified massage therapist with a Diploma in Equine Sports Massage, Biomechanics and Rehabilitation. 20 years experience with horses including eventing, racing and polo across UK and NZ.

03/11/2026

Not quite on the dot, but it’s been just about a year of being in business. Of course I will say the classic it’s flown by, but it really has! It’s been an amazing year of lots of learning, growing and meeting some wonderful people and their horses and ponies.
In all honesty there have been times when the bookings have been like tumbleweed and I was questioning my decision to not take up regular employment. On the other hand there have been times when I have been writing reports at 5am and wondering how on earth I fit in all my clients around being mother to two young children.

It’s always worth it though. I just love the quiet moments working with the horses knowing I’m doing something beneficial for them.
I want to say a massive thank you to all my clients who have trusted me with their precious horses and supported my business. Both my existing ones who knew me as only a rider and have now embraced my new skills and all my new clients who have taken a leap and booked me.

Shout out to my wonderful husband who has fully supported another change of career path from me (and marginally less enthusiastically supported the arrival of a horse back into the family)
I look forward to what the next 12 months and beyond brings

25/10/2026

And of course had to make a reel of the video footage, featuring my currently most played song on Spotify, courtesy of my kids’.

25/10/2026

So pleased with my Golden Girl. I took a bit of a gamble and threw her very much in the deep end with an overnight stay and ODE for her first competition, with the plan that if anything was too much for her we would just retire and experience hanging out at a show.

On paper our results were an E but in fact we made it all the way round all three phases, it was just jump 4 on the XC (which caused so many problems all through the day) which she really didn’t understand. The very kind fence judge waved us pass and let us finish and she was clear the rest of the way. The main thing I was so pleased with was how she handled the atmosphere (minus a small brain fail when she discovered her paddock mate was also there) But she recovered her composure well and survived a hectic dressage warm up with two people getting bucked off right near us and jumped a lovely clear SJ round. And did the whole thing barefoot.
It was a great young horse experience, thanks Woodhill Sands for putting it on.
And of course Brooke Burt for being taxi driver, company and cheerleader. Nice to see some clients there, who were kind enough to get some of the footage for me.

I’ve never been so happy with an elimination!
She’s now going to have a week off in the paddock to process everything. I feel like young horses are like school kids and need a short holiday for body and brain after a “term” of work.
Then we have a few more local outings planned for next month

18/10/2026

Solo hacking with Vita hasn’t been all plain sailing and today was a real breakthrough. She has been great hacking in company and this last week I’ve spent a lot of time going round the areas that she’s confident in by herself and very gradually pushing a little bit further from her comfort zone.
Today we took a collective deep breath and headed out to the back of the farm and she was brilliant. We were ambushed by pheasants, rabbits and ducks but she stayed focused and felt like she’s starting to enjoy it.
I love hacking for the youngsters as it’s so much more varied for brain and body than the arena and such an important part of their development

11/10/2026

My return to eventing after a good few years away was at the dizzy heights of 45cm! But it was exactly what I love the most, helping a very green horse get around and have a good time. I sat on The Famous Toby for the first time in the dressage warm up today and it was his first ever competition very fresh off the track, so we were equally unprepared!
He was a little unsure of his new job at first but coped so well in a very busy atmosphere and trotted his way round with a smile on his face for a third place. A real credit to Isola Racing Stables where he had a long racing career.
Unfortunately no footage of the XC which was definitely our favourite phase.
Thanks to Second Stride NZ for trusting me with Toby (he’s available for rehoming)
And big thanks to Mangere Pony Club and all the sponsors for putting on a great event

10/10/2026

Vita having some fun hacking out with a buddy. She aced it. Happy in front, behind, side by side. Game for a good canter (although no match for her TB companion!) then back to walking on the buckle. Great way to spend a sunny Saturday

04/10/2026

September felt like Spring has arrived at last and lots of horses enjoyed their massages and balance pads work.

Vita’s work has gradually ramped up and she had her first outing to PC and a few jumping sessions. I’m looking forward to getting her out and about more in the coming weeks.

I was happily reunited with Grayson and kept him in work while his owner was away. This is something I can do at your property if you are local to me.

02/10/2026

A little tune up for Tama, my favourite oversized TB. Looking forward to being support crew at his first eventing start tomorrow

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Beachlands
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Monday	7am - 6pm
Tuesday	7am - 6pm
Wednesday	7am - 6pm
Thursday	7am - 6pm
Friday	7am - 6pm
Saturday	7am - 4:30pm

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