What is Equine Podiatry?

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Equine Podiatry is holistic hoof care. It is not just about trimming the hoof, but about considering the whole horse, its diet, environment and workload. It is so much more than just barefoot trimming.

As an Equine Podiatrist, as well as applying a suitable trim, I analyse the environmental factors affecting the hoof and make recommendations to the owner regarding any changes that might lead to an improvement in overall hoof quality and health, these changes may include changes to what goes into the bucket, what the horse walks on, what the horse wears, how often and where it is ridden. I may also refer the owner to professionals in other fields, such as vets, chiropractors, massage therapists, nutritionists, and even occasionally, farriers.

See what to expect from a consultation for more details.

Area Covered

Located where I am, in the Vale of Evesham in Worcestershire, I am ideally situated for access to the Cotswolds, and West Midlands. I am happy to travel up to 25 miles from Evesham (WR11) (green circle) for regular Equine Podiatry appointments and up to 40 miles for Hoof Boot Fittings (blue circle), reaching the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warkwickshire, Northamptonshire and of course, Worcestershire. Please note that I don’t cover west of Worcester or the river Severn in Worcestershire for Equine Podiatry, but will for one-off boot fittings due to poor access to the area from Evesham.

There is no additional mileage charge within my 25 mile radius but hoof boot fittings outside of this will be subject to a mileage surchage. Please see my Charges page for more details.