O.C Equine

28/09/2025

Me and Skye have finished work for the next 2 weeks! We’re off to the Lake District. I will not be answering any messages until I am back working on the 14th October (slight lie, I’m back covering Cara’s clients on 13th but won’t have time then to sort enquiries!!)

If it’s an emergency call your vet
If it’s a non urgent hoof related question, please visit www.epauk.org to find the nearest EP who can answer them for you.

Look forward to seeing you all mid-Oct where hopefully I’ll be all refreshed 😇

23/09/2025

Client update 🥹

So I took a nasty kick this morning - hoping to be able to continue working as usual this week. But just wanting to let you all know that my right arm really, really hurts!

In the event it gets really unbearable, I will go to the walk in centre - and let you know asap if I need to cancel.

Currently, I can bend it so don’t think anything is broken, but it does hurt to rotate it. I still have 4 working days until my holiday to the Lake District next week. So I really don’t want to cancel! As I am away 29th Sept - 14th Oct. ❤️‍🩹

Please note I am a bit behind on texts/ enquiries etc. If these don’t get answered before I go. Then I won’t get chance until I’m back off holiday- as I’m very much wanting to switch off for a fortnight 😇

16/09/2025

Hello everyone 👋

So I have decided to trial Equigate for my business reporting/client communication and diary organisation. I had a brief play with it last year and overall liked the user experience. Over the past year they have brought out new features, and gave a specific “podiatrist” option - which is great! On top of that I can also develop and save report templates for the other services I offer/will offer in the future.

This app will allow me to upload a library of resources for you, aid in more effective communication between you and myself, and most importantly it will enable us to monitor your horses progress and wellbeing every step of the way. It will make it easier to share information with any paraprofessionals and vets too. You will have access to all of your reports - and are able to ask questions directly within the app. It’s a bit of a splurge investment wise but I think it could really enhance my service. ⭐

You can message me directly on the app - and this would be my preferred choice for non-urgent enquiries.

To enable me to have a good trial at this, I am asking all of my clients to please download this app. If you don’t have a smart phone please let me know.

I will be sending out a text message in due course to try and get everyone onboard the app. Once you have followed the instructions below, please upload your horses on to the system and fill out any of the relevant information. 🥰

Please follow these 2 simple steps:

Step 1 - Download Equigate for FREE and create a client account
Step 2 - Come back here and click the link below 👇

Download Equigate on iOS or Android.

15/09/2025

Big thank you to Georgina for hosting a trim day for us all yesterday! As part of entry into our membership (and to make sure we are keeping our skills tip top), we have to participate in trim days with other EPs. It’s a good opportunity to talk with others, get some useful tips and tricks and make sure our quality is 👌

I pride myself in taking part in extra CPD… and with that in mind I have a few announcements to make later this month. 🥳

13/09/2025

I’ve been making sure I have pony time with my own boys over the last few weeks. Nemo has a rider coming to visit him 2-3 times per week, he’s doing really well. I’m also managing to take him in the school 1-2 times per week to do some ground work.

Apollo has his first walk over to the school on Friday. He’d never walked over to the school hire before, so just kept it simple. I’m teaching him “hind quarters towards me” as this should help for the mounting block. Eventually I want to be able to have a hand gesture cue - and phase out the flag. But he’s an intelligent little fella. Absolutely love working with him, one of my clients has kindly been popping over and doing some work with him too (she gave me this exercise idea!) 💡 what are you all getting up to this weekend? 🥰

07/09/2025

Quick question for my clients 🥰
I’m considering ordering in some hoof armour and adding it to my list of services. Having had a few of my clients trialling it for a while now, I have seen a noticeable reduction in bacterial infections and just generally better sole condition in these horses. 🐎

I’m not saying it will help in all cases, but it does seem to seal up the white line/sole junction. Creating a barrier from moisture and bacterial ingress. Of course it will have to be applied on a super clean hoof. And clients will need to provide somewhere clean and dry for application. For those that want to give it a go, would it be of interest?

We would be looking at an additional £20 fee to cover the cost of the product/nozzles and time to clean up the foot properly prior to application.

Just comment your thoughts below. And if there’s enough interest I will order some, as I’ll be restocking my van with all my consumables next week! 🥰

14/08/2025

Really lovely feedback, thank you so much 🥰

Despite having a couple of weeks break from client sessions this month, I am still very much working with the herd and Kindred Spirits - Equine Track System Team.

We had a fantastic cleansing session last Thursday with an impromptu follow up Saturday. Olly in particular lapped up the energy we created and joined us.

Saturday morning was herd trim day with Olivia Cresswell .

Olivia is fantastic at listening to the horses, and adjusting her approach dependant on the horse and what maybe going on that day.

Our Olly is a very sensative guy and was a little high energy from overnight. Picking that up and working briefly with his human, a plan was made for his trim to ensure it went smoothly. Olivia was so very supportive in working with that.

Lady is awakening and understands she now has a voice and it is understood. She clearly expressed her opinion that from now on she would like to be trimmed out with the herd, again Olivia just simply adapted and all went well.

Some may ask the question as to us allowing so much choice and voice from the horses, as traditionally it has been seen that humans should have 'control '.

There is a big difference in allowing choice and being out of control, which we balance. By working this way, we maintain emotional health and build strong relationships, leading to working in partnership with the herd.

Without this approach we could not do the work we do and the horses would simply not engage willingly and of their own choice.

I do work with several humans and their own horses to help them build similar bonds and relationships using the same EFL techniques and Somatic work.

If you are interested in understanding how it could improve your relationship with your horse. Please do get in touch for a no obligation call.

12/08/2025

Soaring temperatures again this week 🥵

Kindly asking clients to be flexible with appointments as I may need to reschedule, as in all honesty I’m struggling with my heart condition in this extreme heat again. It seems to be when there’s no breeze it’s even worse! I am working flat out at the moment, and probably neglecting a bit of self-care. I’m back from covering my colleague in Lincolnshire later today, and will be in touch with those I feel I may need to move.

If I can’t move you - please provide me with shade, soak your horses hooves and spray with fly spray/use fly masks and rugs etc.

Thank you,

Olivia 🥰

23/07/2025

Not posted in a while! A really lovely thoroughbred transformation - I think we’re on the 6th trim now (roughly!)

26/06/2025

Notice to my clients: I’m not at work today, so will be a delay in message replying until tomorrow ⭐

17/06/2025

Hi all! 👋

Temps are expected to soar this week. I am keeping an eye, and will try to move clients to the early morning wherever possible.

For full transparency I have a minor heart condition that I’m finding is really sensitive to working in silly high temperatures. I’m taking all steps possible to minimise these ill-effects and have beta-blockers too if needed. But for my health I will be cancelling if it’s making me unwell.

Please help me by providing adequate shade to work in, soaking horses hooves (standing on a wet towel works wonders), applying fly spray to your horses and making sure they are comfortable and happy too. Grumpy, hot horses makes it much, much harder.

And please be prepared to be flexible with appointments, apologies in advance for any inconvenience caused. It’s a bit of a play it by ear scenario. Thank you for your continued support 💓

15/06/2025

Harness trying on today for Apollo 🥰