Beccy lives near North Cave, East Yorkshire with her husband Mark and her mother and father. The family all help care for their 4 horses and other animals. She has an honours degree in Equine Technology and Business as well as BHS stage III Riding and Stable Management certification. She is a qualified Equine Body Worker and is a celf confessed life time learner who is not satisfied unless she is learning something new or is expanding on her current skills and qualifications.
She is currently training full time to be an Applied Equine Podiatrist with the International Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry. In March 2010, Beccy begins two new courses run by Dr. Kellon in Equine Nutrition and Cushings and Insulin Resistance. Future courses planned later in the year and in 2011 include additional nutritional courses, disease specific courses and Level II in Applied Equine Podiatry.
Beccy on her 5 year old DWB mare "Florida" (above) ridden in a treeless Ansur dressage saddle and (below) on the family cob; 5 year old Welsh D cross "Daffy" ridden bareback/bitless and demonstrating that its about having fun too!! Both are transitioning from shod to barefoot using the HPT Method.
We are dedicated to helping horses live long and healthy lives and hope to do this by educating owners about creating healthy lifestyles for their horses. Correct hoof care alongside a balanced diet and correct management form the basis for a healthy hoof and therefore a healthy horse.
We are here to assist owners in understanding the effects of domestication on the horse and to help them make informed decisions about how to improve upon the health and therefore the welfare of their horses with a holistic point of view, from hoof care to environment to correct training methods and all that it encompasses!
If you have a query about hoof care, going shoeless or holistic management of the horse please contact us
Rebecca Smith BSc. (Hons.) EBW and husband Mark breaking to drive the family pony 'Nelson' (AKA the naughty one-eyed Connemara)