The Moorcroft Team

Mary started working at Moorcroft in 2007 and has been progressing the Centre and the staff well since then.  Mary has spent most of her equine working life training young and wayward horses and has gained much sympathy and understanding in this field.  She has also specialised and understands well that physical discomfort in the horse will dictate its behaviour, especially when ridden, so making sure all horses are sound and pain free is paramount to good progress, safe riding and to the horses to ensure a happy and progressive future.  Mary believes in training all staff daily so that the Centre and the horses are always progressing and nothing gets missed. 

Mary is also a published author of the book Equine Training with Compassion & Respect which can be seen in more detail and purchased here.

Tilly says "I started at Moorcroft in October 2023 after working at a variety of riding schools and decided that equine rehabilitation would be my dream route within the industry.  I am currently studying for my BHS exams and, with the help of Mary and Lianne, I am learning so much every single day. I can't wait to see where my journey at Moorcroft takes me and I feel very lucky to be working with, and helping, such special horses." 

Niamh moved to England from southern Ireland in 2023 to further her career and work with ex-racehorses and others. Rehabilitation was a big part of her motivation to help more horses live a better life and learn as much as she could regarding helpful ways of working with them. Niamh has settled in so well very quickly and is making a great contribution to the work here at Moorcroft.

Chelsea says: "I am a student veterinary physiotherapist on placement here at Moorcroft, having started in September 2024 and continuing through until July 2025. I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such a dedicated and experienced team. I have already learned so much, and I find myself gaining new insights every day. I intend to further pursue a degree in veterinary medicine; planning to integrate the skills and knowledge I gain here to support and guide my future endeavours. I truly believe that my time at Moorcroft will provide me with an invaluable foundation, deepening my practical knowledge and helping to shape me into a liberal and broad-minded individual within the equine industry."

Kate says: "I am lucky enough to have been around horses all my life and have a keen interest in eventing. I have just completed my masters in Veterinary physiotherapy, following 4 years of university study I knew that equine rehabilitation was the path I wanted to take. I often find that the horses ridden work can be over looked but that is not the case here at Moorcroft and it is great to see horses being worked so correctly right from the start of their retraining as it has such a positive effect on the rehabilitation. I am very excited to work alongside the vet and the rest of the team at Moorcroft to gain invaluable industry experience whilst most importantly helping the horses."