Helen is a former Head Girl of a 45-horse mixed livery yard and has been involved with horses for 30 years in various capacities, including instructing.

Following up a long term personal interest in equine physical therapy and rehabilitation,  Helen qualified as a human sports massage therapist in 1998 and ran her own busy private clinic for human remedial massage clients for two years.  She then undertook the ITEC Diploma in Equine Sports Massage, delivered by eminent Veterinary Chartered Physiotherapist Mary Bromiley, FCSP, graduating with Credit.   Helen gained valuable experience as an equine sports massage therapist working with a wide variety of horses & riders including many top level dressage horses further to completing an MSc in Animal Manipulation from the McTimoney College (in conjunction with the University of Wales).

Helen lectured in practical and theoretical aspects of Equine Massage Therapy to the students of the ITEC Equine Sports Massage Diploma as delivered by Mary Bromiley, FCSP for eight years until the course ended.  She is now developing a replacement career course (see Training Courses page).  She retains a particular interest in exercise therapy (dynamic and passive), rehabilitation from long term injury and development of the horse to ensure optimum performance, including ground exercises for the horse.  Helen remains busy in her clinical practice in the West Country and is fortunate to provide veterinary physiotherapy for a number of the region’s leading riders.   She also treats small and farm animals.