For a routine maintenance appointment, the hands-on time with the horse is typically 30–45 minutes.

For a first appointment (or where there is more going on), I usually need more time because I am assessing the whole horse, working more thoroughly, and planning what happens next. That is also why the first appointment is priced differently.

As a guide, please allow around 60–90 minutes on the yard in total, depending on what your horse needs (this includes discussion, assessment, treatment, and any aftercare notes).

It depends on the horse, workload, and history, but for many horses in regular work a planned maintenance interval is often around every three months, rather than monthly.

If a horse goes significantly beyond the suggested schedule and then starts to feel “not quite right” again, we may need to treat the next visit as a new/first-style appointment (because we are effectively starting over and doing a fuller reassessment).

A clean, quiet, non-slip area is ideal.

Preferred set-up:

• A normal stable with bedding, or rubber matting

• Not on concrete, if it can be avoided

• No cross ties, so the horse can stand and interact more naturally

• A calm environment (ideally keep other animals away during the session)

Yes please — I do need a handler for the session.

Please have:

• A headcollar and lead rope in good condition

• Someone available to hold the horse throughout (even if your horse is usually well behaved)

If PEMF is part of the session, I will need access to a standard 13-amp socket nearby.

If you are not sure whether PEMF is planned for your appointment, just ask when booking and we will confirm what is needed.

Yes. If you are outside my travel area (including international clients), I can offer a 1-to-1 Zoom consultation to review history and movement videos and advise on next steps. If a hands-on assessment is needed, we will discuss options for in-person support and liaison with your vet where appropriate.