Andy qualified from the University of Liverpool, UK in 2004. He initially spent three months working for the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad, a charity caring for working equids, in Morocco. He then spent two years working for a mixed practice doing predominantly farm and equine work. In July 2006 he undertook an eighteen month internship at the Liphook Equine Hospital after which he spent a further six months working as a first opinion equine ambulatory vet for the same practice. In July 2008 he started a residency in equine surgery at the Royal Veterinary College and went on to join the surgical team at the College where he currently works. He became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in February 2012. Andy has published several articles in peer reviewed publications and presented at various national and international meetings. His research interests include digital flexor tendon sheath pathology, mesenchymal stem cell application in superficial digital flexor tendonitis and the role of back pain in poor performance.

Helen has always had a keen interest in saddlery having ridden from a young age. At the age of five she watched a Master Saddler at work and decided this was the profession for her to pursue. She recognised the need for a holistic approach so after leaving school she completed an Equine Business Management Course at Berkshire College of Agriculture gaining GNVQ and BHS qualifications. She followed this with two years gaining equestrian industry experience at an International Dressage and Eventing Training Centre, in Suffolk. Her saddlery career began in 1998 at Cordwainers College, with the completion of a HND in Saddlery Technology. A further four years were spent at Pointings Saddlery in Bath, undertaking an apprenticeship. In 2004 Helen set up HR Saddlery in Wales, offering a full range of services from bespoke bridlework to saddle and bridle fitting. Helen has a passion for passing her knowledge on and to educate the public and raise the standard of horse welfare. She is a lecturer and assessor for both the SMS Saddle Fitting and Bridle Fitting Qualifications and recently took on the role of Course Leader for the SMS Saddle Fitting Qualification. Helen currently serves on the SMS Executive Committee and was President 2021-2022. Helen is a keen rider and currently owns two competition horses. As well as regularly competing in Eventing, Dressage and Show Jumping both locally and nationally; she enjoys nothing more than a ride through the woods and a gallop along the local beach.

Henk graduated from Utrecht University, The Netherlands, in 1988. He spent the six years that followed working in two equine clinics in the north and southwest of The Netherlands. In 1994, Henk joined Lingehoeve Diergeneeskunde equine referral hospital in the heart of the Netherlands as equine veterinarian in the ambulatory practice. Since 2000, he has specialised in orthopaedics including lameness exams, pre-purchase exams and diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasound, scintygraphy and contrast CT). Henk gained his ISELP certification in 2008.