Having had a passion for horses from since I can remember, I pursued a career in riding and teaching. I competed in Team Chasing to national championship level along with one day eventing and cross country. I gained my BHSAI at the age of 19 and continued to ride for owners and keep horses of my own. Life then took me in a different direction and I came out of horses for a few years. However, my passion for horses never left and I decided to re-home two ex race horses – Lance and Brego – back in 2015. Lance and Brego have been my biggest teachers in all my years riding and handling horses. We had years of unexplained lameness and issues despite trying every traditional route possible. I finally got in touch with an Equine Podiatrist who was able to rehabilitate their feet through correct trimming, the use of boots and pads and a holistic approach to their health. I was fascinated with how the equine hoof can be influenced through correct trimming, environment and nutrition. I watched my EP for years and saw my horses go from lame to sound and I was completely converted. It is down to the three of them that I took the Level 5 Diploma course and am now an EP myself. I find working as an EP extremely rewarding and am continuously impressed and fascinated with the equine hoof – it really is a triumph of engineering and if set up correctly, is capable of incredible performance and recovery.