Perfect Strides Veterinary Physiotherapy

26/02/2026

Policy update 🐾🐴
This is to ensure that all of your sessions run as smoothly as possible! 💗
Thank you everyone 🤩

08/02/2026

✨ Meet the face behind the Business ✨

I feel I have a lot of new followers since I first set up this page and my business, so I wanted to introduce myself to you all.

Hi 👋🏻

I’m India and I have been fully qualified as a Veterinary Physiotherapist for 5 years… OMG WHATT that’s gone quick 😅😅
I’m 26 and I graduated with a Masters Degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy from Writtle University in 2021, and from that point onwards Perfect Strides was born 💙🐾🐎
I treat both Equine and Canine Patients, and cover Herts, Beds, Bucks and surrounding areas (I will also travel further depending on area/ distance).
In 2022, I qualified as an Equine Indiba Practitioner, which I now use widely to treat both maintenance cases, and horses with a wide range of pathologies.

I hope to see you all and your wonderful animals soon on my travels! 😄🐾🐴♥️

05/02/2026

I would be so grateful if all of my wonderful friends, family and customers voted for me 💙💙

Equine Therapist of the Year sponsored by Equicantis

Behind many happy, comfortable horses is a skilled equine therapist quietly doing the work, improving movement, supporting recovery, and helping horses feel and perform at their best.

This award is about recognising those equine therapists who put horse welfare first. They take the time to really understand each horse, work alongside vets and owners, and make a genuine difference through their hands-on care.

Whether they work independently, run a one-person practice, or support yards and riding schools across the country, equine therapists play a vital role in keeping horses healthy and comfortable.

If you know an equine therapist who goes above and beyond, someone you trust with your horse, who explains what they’re doing and why, and who truly cares, we’d love to hear about them.
Nominations are now open for Equine Therapist of the Year, sponsored by Equicantis.

👉 Please share this post, tag an equine therapist in the comments and nominate someone who deserves recognition via our website

15/01/2026

A tribute to 3 very special animals 🐴🐾

Nick, Iz and Sam were not mine, however it’s amazing how close you become to an animal when you see them so regularly. The tail wag as you walk through their front door, the whinny as you walk up to their stable, the expectant look for treats after they have behaved so impeccably to allow you to do the job you love so much. It fills me with sadness that I will no longer see their faces, however I will take comfort in knowing that I helped them and provided comfort for a small part of their lives.

So firstly to Nick, Nik-Nak, Naughty Nick.
My goodness you were the funniest little boy, all of your cheeky ways, your unimpressed looks as I came up the drive and you knew just what was about to happen 😂 tolerating the Indiba and the water drops but just letting me know you weren’t best pleased. You were so very loved by your mum Liv and she misses you terribly, but we know you’re galloping free up there and causing mischief 💙

Then we have Iz, Isabella, amongst other names her mum fondly called her as she tanked poor Sarah across the yard because all she wanted was her hay. Full of character, her cantankerous ways used to make me chuckle, the epitome of girl boss but in horse form; she knew exactly what she wanted and would do everything to get it. I’ll miss her dearly and I won’t hold a grudge against her for pulling faces at me, because we always ended with a yawn or 4 and I’ll take that as a win 💗

Lastly Sam…dear dear Sam the sweetest most loving girl. 15 years of being spoilt and loved by her family, the strongest most resilient Collie I think I have ever met. I will miss the tail wags and sneezes as I walk through the door, the endless floof and her little paw taps as she lets me know that I’ve got just the right spot with my laser. We used to share a special goodbye as she followed me up the road to my car ♥️

So thank you Nick, Iz and Sam for teaching me so much and for helping me to be the best Veterinary Physiotherapist I can be. Rest easy now all of you 🪽

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all of my wonderful customers!! 🎄⭐️🎅🏻✨

2025 has been a busy one, full of new and regular horses and dogs! It’s been a pleasure as always to treat your wonderful animals and I look forward to seeing you all in 2026 ♥️

Your support never goes unnoticed whether that’s booking an appointment, liking a post on social media or recommending me! I am so grateful I get to do a job I love every single day and although it can be tough sometimes I can’t imagine doing anything else 🥹

So THANK YOU to every single one of you, I hope you have a Christmas full of love, sparkle and lots of good!!

02/12/2025

What a pair of special boys 🩵
Rest in peace both Valegro and Utophia 🪽

Sleep well Blueberry and Uti, two of the greatest horses of our generation.

It is with immense sadness that we have said goodbye to Valegro and Uthopia and without question, this is a loss that just feels hard to comprehend.

Trying to write a tribute to these two horses feels harder than I imagined. The yard just doesn’t feel the same without them, there’s an emptiness in the air.

Valegro and Uthopia did more than win medals and write history, they gave our sport a golden era. They both showed that greatness can be gentle, sensitive and harmonious and they made a nation proud and inspired so many.

Being part of their journey will always remain one of my proudest achievements and the whole team and myself are deeply grateful for the joy they gave to us at home but also to their fans around the world.

Their entire lives ran in parallel; they travelled to the shows side by side, lived in neighbouring stables, grazed in the same fields and retired together. Their bond and companionship were absolute.

As life as old boys advanced, so too did the health challenges, so allowing them to leave this world together was the final act of loyalty and dignity I felt I could give them, honouring a partnership that had never been separated in life.

They leave behind a huge void, and the yard has changed forever and so have we. They were our family and I will love and miss them always. The impact they had will remain but sadly, we don’t get to keep horses forever.
We only get to carry what they leave inside us. And these two left us so much.

Carl x

Photo credit: Rose Lewis

28/11/2025

Following on from my last post, the baby in question 🥹♥️
The biggest but most adorable boy 💙

28/11/2025

The importance of correct, but slow strengthening and conditioning of the Hindlimb Muscles 💪🏻

Dolly had a foal in March 2024 and after a very difficult birth, her muscle weakness/ soreness became a lot worse!

But…look at the difference in these pictures!!

From weak and atrophied across her Glutes, Hamstrings and Quadriceps…to a much more round, muscled Kardashian Bottom 😍
Through hacking and groundwork, Polly worked slowly but surely to build Dolly’s hind-end, and just look at the difference 🤩

So, so proud of these two!! Their progress is amazing and they just keep getting better and better 💗💗

13/11/2025

⭐️ Client Spotlight ⭐️

How awesome does my wonderful client Maisie and her pony Norman look at Your Horse Live!!

Not only did they look impeccably turned out (both Norman and Maisie) they only went and won their class!! 🤩😁

Search for a Star 🌟 Your Horse Live In-Hand Amateur Veteran champions 2025
Whoop whoop!! 🙌🏻 🥳

I couldn’t be more proud of them and I am so privileged to be a part of the very large team behind Maisie and Norman - it makes my job even more special. Congrats guys!! 🥰

06/11/2025

Autumn Grass and its challenges for Horses 🌱🐴

As October comes to an end and we embark on November, it is still important to consider the impact that the current warm weather and shorter days are having on our Equine friends.

As the days grow shorter and the temperature fluctuates between warm days and cool nights, sugar spikes in the grass with starch constantly being converted to sugar and acting as a natural antifreeze… in other words our grass is still growing and rapidly too!

Photosynthesis occurs at its best when the days are warm and sunny, leading to an active production of sugar. However unlike summer when the weather tends to remain hot and the grass dies off, the cool nights in Autumn slow down the metabolism of the sugar causing it to accumulate, particularly in the mornings.

Impact on the Hindgut:

🟢 Microbial Imbalance - Rapid fermentation in the hindgut is caused my an influx of sugars. This can lead to an overgrowth in certain types of bacteria, and a decrease in the production of beneficial microbes.

🟢 pH Changes - Rapid fermentation of the sugar in the grass causes an increase in the acidity, which can lead to discomfort and more severely hindgut acidosis.

🟢 Endotoxin Release - A disruption in the microbial balance of the hindgut can lead to death of certain bacteria releasing endotoxins which can trigger inflammatory responses within the body.

🟢 Reduced nutrient absorption - An impaired hindgut environment can affect the horses ability to absorb essential nutrients from their feed.

CONSEQUENCES:

❌ Increased risk of colic - particularly spasmodic

❌ Development or exacerbation of laminitis

❌ Behavioural changes due to discomfort - girthiness, agitated, unhappy when being ridden

❌ Compromised immune function

❌ Reduced overall performance and wellbeing

What can we do?

✅ Grazing muzzles - particularly for those at risk of laminitis

✅ Alternative low-sugar forage or soaked hay

✅ Monitor body condition - body condition scoring is an effective way of managing weight gain.

✅ Gut supplements - particularly those that support the horse’s digestion of fructans (a type of sugar found in the grass) in the small intestine, potentially reducing the risk of hindgut complications.

Research taken from:

https://equinectar.com/2024/09/autumn-grass-challenges-for-horses-navigating-the-sugar-surge/

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween to all of my wonderful customers 🎃👻🦇

I hope your weekend is filled with sweets and spooky fun 🧙