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For the past 20 years, I’ve offered bodywork for horses first in England and then Australia.

I started writing The Horse’s Back in 2013 to provide a practical resource for my clients in New South Wales. The first major post was the neck threadworms article, which took off rather more than expected. That spurred me to carry on writing.

In 2019, after gaining a studentship at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, I was awarded my PhD by the University of New England for my thesis on the ongoing developmental issues presented by horses that were premature or dysmature at birth.

Cool hats day! PhD graduation with Dr Alison Small, Principal Animal Scientist and vet at CSIRO (Akubra hat), me (holding skull, seemed a good idea at the time), Dr Wendy Brown of UNE (formerly), and Dr Sharon May-Davis. Ali and Wendy were my greatly valued PhD supervisors. 

Next came a Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Acupuncture from the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. I’ve included a link to my 2025 podcast interview with CIVT, below.

Click to listen to 45 minutes of discussion with veterinarian Dr Susan Recker around my bodywork, research and new ebook.
I’ve been beyond fortunate to know Sharon May-Davis  for several years, and I’ve learned so much from her as a mentor as well as friend. I’ve been privileged to introduce some of her research findings to wider audiences through this blog, with her blessing.

I’m now based in Tamworth, NSW where I run my practice Equine Healthworks.