Useful Links

www.epauk.org The Applied Equine Podiatry Association (UK) (of which I am a member) is a self- regulating professional body for Equine Podiatrists practicing in the UK.

www.naturalhorsemanship.co.za The website of Tamasine Smith, a highly skilled horsewoman and Silversands accredited trainer. Tamasine is dedicated to providing training in all manner of natural horsemanship in South Africa, including residential educational holidays.

www.justhorsesense.co.uk Debs Crosoer is a highly skilled and intuitive horsewoman who has a natural flair for effective horse handling. Debs also has an eye for spotting physical problems in your horse and is an experienced Equine Podiatrist.

www.holisticvet.co.uk Nick Thompson, Holistic vet is committed to providing a personal, comprehensive and professional holistic veterinary referral service to the public and to veterinary colleagues for equines and small animals in homeopathy, acupuncture and nutritional medicine. Nick is educated in the principles of Applied Equine Podiatry.

www.equinepodiatrysupplies.co.uk If you are an owner-trimmer, or just an owner looking for a bottle of Cleantrax, Justine should be able to help.

www.theglynhirestate.com Often the accommodation of choice for people attending an Equine Podiatry workshop in Wales, but also a great place to stay if you just need a secluded break in South Wales.

www.justbespoke.com Getting your horse’s nutrition right is one of the most difficult, but important parts of equine management. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen poor hoof quality improve dramatically once a nutritional imbalance has been corrected. Rather than waste time and money blindly trying off-the-shelf supplements, give these people a call. They give free advice and can tailor a supplement for your horse if you need it.

www.topspec.com If you are wondering what to feed your horse, you can’t go wrong with the TopSpec range. I have seen many a hoof improve dramatically on TopSpec. It’s been recommended to me by vets and nutritionists, and they were right.

www.equinenutritionist.co.uk The website of Clare McLeod, an independent equine nutritionist based in Swindon, Wiltshire.

www.easycareinc.com Manufacturer of many of the major hoof boots available today.

www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk An online equestrian store that has a wide range of hoof boots available in the full range of sizes. These people are particularly supportive of owners who have shoeless horses and will do their best to help.

www.aepauk.proboards56.com Public discussion board for EPs, their clients, and anybody interested in equine podiatry in general.

www.unshod.co.uk The website of Richard Vialls, a fellow EP who specialises in hoof pathologies, in particular laminitis and low-grade laminitis.

www.barefootbasics.co.uk If you’re an owner who’s looking for hoof-friendly products from bug busting creams to magnesium supplements, this site is good value for money and can be trusted to put the horse before the marketing hype.

www.hoofwings.co.uk Hoof boots for the barefoot horse. Comfortable and made to measure they are ideal for the horse with non-standard sized hooves.