I find Astwood to be friendly, reliable and punctual (not something you can take for granted these days)! They are happy to work on all types of horses and Andrew is very good with nervous youngsters. Any problem is identified quickly and Astwood take great care to explain things fully. I find that they really listen to my concerns and take on board my comments about the way the horse is going.
Horses can't tell you when they are in pain, so I always give my horses the benefit of the doubt and get them checked over regularly. Any new horse to my yard has a full assessment before I start working them.
Recently, I found that one of my Grade A's was constantly landing on the opposite lead. Astwood found that he was tight through one shoulder and following one treatment this horse is now landing on the correct lead and feels much looser and freer in all of his work.
I highly recommend Astwood to any rider looking to get the best from their horse.
Caroline Webley, Show Jumper - Reigning National Ladies Champion; Evolution team member (Olympic Equine Pathway London 2012); Winner of Sir Harry Llewellyn Trophy for most BSJA International/Area trial points; former Young Rider team member representing Great Britian; former Junior team member representing Great Britain.
I have found Astwood Equine Osteopaths to be reliable and very knowledgable. I have owned an ex racehorse for a number of years, he has always gone in that straight as a plank way you associate with flat racers. He doesn't like having his poll touched and is difficult to bridle. Following treatment on his neck, withers and poll he has improved dramatically.
He now lowers his head to be bridled and with the exercises Andrew has given me, his lateral bending is really improving.
Miss P, Studley
I bought an old horse last year just for general hacking about. He has always been footsore and a bit 'doddery' on hard ground. I only had him treated to make up the numbers and was amazed at the difference in him!
He walked away from his treatment with a spring in his step! I highly recommend Astwood Equine Osteopaths and would urge other horse owners to get their horses checked out for any stiffness or shortness. It has given my old horse a new lease of life.
Mrs B, Redditch


