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Hi, I'm Charlotte

I'm the owner of Hoof and Paw. I provide animal wellbeing services across the Wellington region – equine and canine bodywork, dog grooming and animal reiki.

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I trained as an Equine Bodyworker with Equinology® in Australia (2017) and began providing equine bodywork to horses in Wellington, Ohariu Valley - servicing Wellington Indoor Riding School, Rushcroft, Greendowns Equestrian Centre and Greystone Equestrian Park - and Upper Hutt via Hutt Valley Equine Bodywork.

 

In 2023, I relocated to Masterton and extended my services to horses based in the Wairarapa. In July 2024, I rebranded my business to Hoof and Paw to reflect the services I’m now able to offer to dogs; massage therapy and dog grooming.

My equine clients range from retired paddock mates through to Grand Prix dressage horses. Recently I commenced training in Equine Osteopathy, which will allow me to offer a holistic approach to equine wellbeing therapies in 2025.
 

I found Animal Reiki when I was searching for therapies to help one of my dogs with stress and anxiety following a significant injury and found the techniques incredibly beneficial in calming anxious dogs and horses. I’m now a certified Animal Reiki Master and can incorporate this technique in all of my services if needed.

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I then completed a course in canine bodywork, a natural extension to my equine services and I’m thrilled to be able to work with dogs now in a professional capacity. I’ve owned a variety of breeds of dogs for over 30 years and currently own a White Swiss Shepherd and a Parson Russell Terrier.

 

Recently I completed a formal training course in dog grooming with the NZ Pet Grooming Academy. Owning a very fluffy, double-coated dog, it was a natural progression to undertake a dog grooming course and be able to offer this as a wellbeing service too.  I've also completed a Fear Free Groomer Certification Course and I'm a Fear Free Certified Professional. 

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I also offer facility hire: a 20 metre round pen and rehabilitation yards for horses.


I hold Public Liability Insurance with FMG.

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Charlotte Luxford
Equinology® Equine Body worker (EEBW)

Canine Myo-manipulative Functional Therapist (CMFT)

Animal Reiki Master

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Qualifications & continuing professional development

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  • Equinology® Equine Anatomy Course EQ50 (2016)

  • Equinology® Equine Bodyworker Certification EQ100 course (2017)*

  • MVDr Ivana Ruddock-Lange 3 days, Whole Horse Dissection Clinic, Massey University (2019)

  • Equine Craniosacral Workshop, “Equine Assessment” (2019)

  • Kirstin Kelly Equestrian 12 month Mentoring Programme (2021)

  • Cheryl McCullough, Trust Technique Equine Workshop (2022)

  • Nahshon Cook, Somatic Connection Teaching Clinic (2023)

  • Andrew Frogget, Lead the Way Clinic (2023)

  • Holistic Animal Studies Animal Reiki Master (2024)

  • London College of Animal Osteopaths, International Diploma in Equine Osteopathy (commenced study Jan 2024)

  • Holistic Animal Studies Canine Myo-manipulate Functional Therapy (2024)

  • NZ Pet Grooming Academy  (2024)

  • Fear Free Certified Groomer (2024)​


*Equinology required externship October 2017 – March 2019, certified March 2019

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