HCE Chiropractic

03/12/2025

First Christmas present from a patient today. Homemade sloe gin. Keep them coming people! 😂

02/12/2025

Some of the best animals have departed this world this week 😪 Whatever you think of Charlotte, her and all those involved with these 2 gorgeous horses must be devastated. Hope they all rest peacefully

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

02/12/2025

Last patient of the day yesterday. This little bear was sat waiting for treatment when I arrived and I just managed to squeeze him in at the end of the shift. Poor thing has been struggling with neck and upper back pain from all the sitting and slouching he does. A few adjustments and some exercises and he was good as new 😂🐻

01/12/2025

Good morning observing Ihrt Lucy Williams work with a client horse. I went out to this horse a few weeks ago and he was quite anxious. Normally this settles by the end of the session or the 2nd. In this case it didn't so we called in the expert and it was really interesting watching Lucy work with this horse today.
The owner now has a good strategy for working on easing his anxiety which will improve their relationship, make their lives so much better and he will be a lot easier to treat.
If any of you are struggling with behavioural issues with your horse, I recommend getting Lucy out to assess and work with your horse and you. It's all about teamwork and surrounding yourself with the right people and this lovely client now has a great team of people

29/11/2025

Yesterday was had to say goodbye to our beautiful girl who made it to 15yrs old! Please bear with me if I take a little longer than usual to get back to messages

26/11/2025

It's that time of year again when I start banging on to my patients about vitamin D. I get so many people who come in that show signs of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency. Only today I had someone come in with generalised muscle pain, vague headaches and brain fog. She came in for neck pain but after discussing her symptoms I suspect she has insufficient levels of vitamin D. She is also non-caucasian meaning her skin is not as good at vitamin D absorption. So this is your yearly reminder to consider whether you might also have insufficient levels

********Vitamin D levels and absorption********
Would it surprise you to know that a whopping 87% of the UK population are deficient in vitamin D through the winter? This percentage increases in people who are non-caucasian, obese and/or over the age of 65yrs. This deficiency in 87% of people is due to the fact that we can only get enough vitamin D from exposure to the sun. We do not get enough from food, even if we eat foods that are rich in vitamin D, meaning that unless we go on sunny holidays in the winter, we are not going to be getting enough vitamin D throughout the winter months. Supplementation is the only other way we can absorb vitamin D and I strongly recommend that we all take a good dose of vitamin D over the winter to ensure our levels remain high enough. I have experimented on myself over the last couple of years and have definitely noticed a difference.
Look out for further posts on vitamin D for info on symptoms of vitamin D deficiency and who is most likely to be affected.

Note: although vitamin D is very safe for the majority of people, there are a few things to be mindful of. I’m not going to list them here but if you are not sure if you should take vitamin D, please consult your GP.

26/11/2025

I love this kind of weather! Slightly later start at work this morning so I took the opportunity to give Maisy a good run on the forest. There's something so satisfying about crunching through icey puddles. Maisy had a lovely time playing but wasn't quite sure what to make of the ice 😂 Bella was keeping warm at home.

25/11/2025

Last treatments of the day at a yard in the meon valley. These guys were paying close attention almost the entire time. I'll have to give them a quiz next time and see how much they learnt 😂

23/11/2025

Sponsored rider Poppy Tiley and her new horse Paris (who I treated the other day) had their first outing today with a lovely double clear. Paris giving the jumps plenty of height - clearly thinks they are too small 😂 very sensible to start lower though with a new partnership and build up slowly. That's why I love these guys

22/11/2025

Respect to client Helen Geddes and her gorgeous boy Johnny for getting out there today in horrible conditions outside and gaining 2nd place overall in their novice dressage test with a PB score. I love this horse! He's such a dude 😍

20/11/2025

The beautiful Brie having a little doze after her treatment this week. It was my 2nd visit to her and she was a little anxious first time around. I think you can all agree she settled quite nicely 😍

18/11/2025

I popped over to meet sponsored rider Poppy Tiley's lovely new mare today. She is young so they will be taking it slow but I'm looking forward to seeing them out and about together

When a new horse arrives with us we try to ensure they get a full mot. Paris had her teeth done last week and this week she enjoyed some bodywork with HCE Chiropractic