I’m an Equine McTimoney and Massage therapist working in Essex and surrounding counties. My passion for horses lead me to studying for a BSc in Equine Science at Writtle College from 2005-08. The course covered a wide range of subject areas from Nutrition, to Behaviour, Exercise Physiology to Complementary Therapies. Here I discovered my interest in Complementary Therapies, after writing my dissertation on ‘The effect of McTimoney Therapy on Atlas Rotation in the Riding Horse’ and having my horse treated by a McTimoney therapist I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life.
Whilst at Writtle I also studied for my BHS stages one and two. I followed this up with an Equine Massage Course through Equine Energy. Gaining the title of Equine Body Worker. I then went on to study for an MSc in Animal Spinal Manipulation through the McTimoney College. Writing a dissertation entitled ‘The effect of Spinal Manipulation on MNT values in the Equine Neck.’ I have since qualifed in Equine Kinesiology Sports Taping, L1 Equine Touch and L1 Craniosacral therapy with an aim to continue my craniosacral training when possible.
I am a fully insured practitioner with McTimoney Chiropractic being widely recognised by most major insurance companies as a complimentary therapy. I am qualified to treat all animals, however my real passion and focus of my work is horses
I am also a member of the McTimoney Animal Association (MAA) and Animal Health Professions Register (AHPR).
I have two horses of my own, Barnaby amd Dave. My horses, like most, thrive on variety in their work they both hack, school and jump but have their own fortes in work.
Barnaby was bought to be my next event horse but follow-up injury we rehabbed him to being barefoot and we now just enjoy a true all rounder lifestyle.
Dave was my partners hunter for many years and now enjoys the quieter life (not that he enjoys anything about being quiet!) happy hacking and just having fun. 