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 interest in physical therapy and rehabilitation, and completion of an HND in Equine Studies with the University of Hertfordshire, 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 International Therapy Examination Council Diploma in Equine Sports Massage, delivered by eminent Veterinary Chartered Physiotherapist Mary Bromiley, FCSP, graduating with Credit. Helen moved to Scotland and gained valuable experience as an equine sports massage therapist working with a wide variety of horses & riders including many Advanced and PSG level dressage horses on the North East Scotland scene. Helen also holds an MSc in Animal Manipulation from the McTimoney College (in conjunction with the University of Wales), which she uses to augment the sports massage treatment to provide a truly comprehensive approach to the treatment of animals she sees.