Alex Purdy, Senior Animal Therapist

Alex comes to us with many years experience in work with farm animals. She was used to getting up at 3am to start milking, so this is quite a change  for her!

She keeps horses, geese, dogs and cats and cannot imagine life without animals. She has managed students and volunteers, and organises much of our teamwork.

Nina Gregory, Animal Therapist

Nina has more recently joined us, as we have got increasingly busy. She has qualifications in horse management and and experience in hotel management, so she is very helpful with admin and reception tasks.

She is also a animal person, having horses, cats, dogs and guinea pigs.

Catherine McArt BSc DC AMC MMCA MCC
Catherine qualified in chiropractic with humans in December 2002 and with animals in December 2004. Vav immediately invited her to work with us, having seen her practice during training.

She has always had dogs in the family, and started riding at the age of 4! Before her chiropractic course, she worked in a large vet's practice which covered Newbury and Lambourne. She also worked alongside an equine physio, who encouraged her to In her time, she has treated an Olympic show-jumper, polo ponies, race horses and eventers.

With a first degree was in International Agricultural and Equine Business Management, she plans to study equine acupressure methods soon.