Specialist Equine Sheath Cleaning You Can Trust

Hello, I’m Kat, founder of Southern Equine Sheath Cleaning, based in Berkshire.

Southern Equine Sheath Cleaning was founded in 2017 with a simple idea: to provide an affordable, professional specialist service that simply wasn’t widely available across the South of England.

With over 30 years of experience owning, riding, competing, and handling a wide variety of horses, I’ve built a deep understanding of equine behaviour, welfare, and health—knowledge that is invaluable in the work I do today.

My journey into specialist sheath care began many years ago when one of my own geldings developed a sheath issue. A veterinarian trained me to care for him properly, and from that point on, I took a keen interest in equine sheath health, continuing to care for all of my own horses over the years.

What began as a practical skill quickly became a passion—and eventually highlighted a genuine gap in the equine care market. That discovery paved the way for the creation of Southern Equine Sheath Cleaning.

Today, we proudly support horse owners across a wide area of the South of England, primarily central and western regions, and continue to grow organically with a trusted team who share the same commitment to horse welfare.

What truly matters to me is ensuring both horses and owners feel calm, comfortable, and reassured throughout the experience. My approach is always patient, horse-first, and focused on making what can sometimes feel like an awkward service as stress-free and positive as possible.

I’m also proud to be a regular “Ask the Experts” panellist for Your Horse Magazine, sharing knowledge with horse owners across the UK.

We regularly work alongside vets, saddle fitters, osteopaths, dentists, and other equine professionals to help identify wider issues when needed—because sometimes what appears to be a sheath issue can be part of a bigger picture.

And yes—we do our best to help keep your horse healthy, comfortable… and their sheaths shiny.

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Why Choose Us

✅ Fully registered limited company (Company No. 11143306)
✅ Fully insured for complete peace of mind
✅ Established and trusted since 2017
✅ Specialist equine knowledge backed by decades of hands-on experience
✅ Calm, patient, horse-first handling approach
✅ Collaborative care alongside vets and equine professionals
✅ Affordable, professional service with welfare at the core

Our Achievements

📌 Featured in Your Horse Magazine and invited onto the Ask the Experts panel

📌 Successfully identified abnormalities requiring veterinary investigation, helping many clients through diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and recovery

📌 Launched our own Sheath Barrier Balm in 2022, developed in response to customer concerns around flies, swelling, irritation, and fly strike during summer months

📌 Proudly maintaining a 5-star rated reputation with outstanding customer reviews

📌 Built a loyal client base with an impressive 80% customer retention rate

Professional Development & Specialist Training

At Southern Equine Sheath Cleaning, continued learning and best practice are incredibly important.

Kat has undertaken specialist Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training through lectures presented by Professor Derek Knottenbelt OBE, one of the UK’s most respected equine veterinary experts.

This specialist training includes:

✔ Anatomy of the stallion and mare
✔ Recognition of signs of penile disease
✔ Bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal infections
✔ Carcinomas, melanomas, and sarcoids
✔ Congenital abnormalities and trauma injuries
✔ The hygienist’s role and professional responsibilities
✔ Biosecurity and hygiene best practices

This additional training helps ensure clients receive a service grounded in both practical experience and recognised professional education.

Beha Founding member

About BEHA

The British Equine Hygienists Association (BEHA) serves as the representative body for the most experienced equine hygiene specialists, including sheath cleaners and mare hygienists, in the UK and internationally, all trained by veterinary professionals.

Our members adhere to a strict code of professional conduct and working practices, ensuring they are trained to perform health checks and comply with the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Section 19.1, alongside engaging in ongoing CPD training. As a testament to the high standards we have established, insurers now mandate that all new policyholders must be members of BEHA or another recognized sheath cleaning association.

When it comes to your horse, we understand how much they mean to you and the effort you've invested in your relationship with them. With no formal qualifications in equine sheath cleaning currently available in the UK, it can be challenging to find a trusted professional who can provide a safe, thorough, and hygienic cleaning service.

In addition to establishing industry standards and best practices to safeguard horse welfare, BEHA aims to be recognized as the UK’s most reliable team of stallion, gelding, and mare hygienists.

Collectively, BEHA members have treated tens of thousands of horses throughout the UK, collaborating closely with vets, equine physiotherapists, ESMT’s, and saddle fitters to address various behavioral and health issues that often stem from discomfort and disease in the sheath, a concern that is frequently overlooked. Our commitment includes horse fly strike prevention and specialized sheath cleaning for geldings, ensuring the highest level of care for your equine companions.

Professional Standards

At Southern Equine Sheath Cleaning, professionalism, horse welfare, and owner confidence are at the heart of everything we do as an Equine Hygiene Specialist.

As specialists in equine sheath cleaning, we recognize the significance of operating under clear professional standards, with a strong emphasis on welfare, hygiene, safety, and responsible practice, particularly in sensitive areas of equine care.

Our commitment includes:

Horse Welfare First

Every horse is handled with patience, care, and respect. We prioritize the horse's comfort and wellbeing, ensuring a calm, low-stress experience, which is vital for effective horse sheath cleaning.

Professional Scope of Practice

While our extensive experience enables us to identify abnormalities or potential concerns, we operate within our professional remit. Diagnosis, treatment, and veterinary intervention remain the responsibility of a qualified veterinary surgeon, and we will always recommend veterinary support when appropriate, especially in cases needing horse fly strike prevention.

Biosecurity & Hygiene Standards

Strict hygiene and biosecurity protocols are followed during every appointment to reduce the risk of cross-contamination between horses and maintain the highest cleanliness standards in equine hygiene.

Continued Professional Development

Equine health knowledge is constantly evolving, making ongoing education crucial to our professional standards. Kat has undertaken specialist CPD training through lectures presented by Professor Derek Knottenbelt OBE, covering:

- Stallion & mare anatomy

- Signs of penile disease

- Bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections

- Carcinomas, melanomas, and sarcoids

- Congenital abnormalities and trauma injuries

- Biosecurity and hygiene best practices

- Professional responsibilities within equine hygiene care.

Collaboration with Equine Professionals

We regularly work alongside vets, saddle fitters, osteopaths, dentists, and other trusted equine professionals when wider health or welfare concerns are identified, ensuring comprehensive care for the horses, including sheath cleaning for geldings.

Professional Business Standards

Southern Equine Sheath Cleaning is a fully registered limited company, fully insured, and proudly established since 2017, giving clients complete peace of mind when booking our equine sheath cleaning services.

Trust, Transparency & Owner Confidence

We believe owners should feel fully informed, reassured, and confident in the care their horse receives. Our approach is open, professional, and always centered around doing what is right for the horse.

Southern Equine Sheath Barrier Balm

Our Equine Sheath Barrier Balm is ready and on sale now!

Protect. Soothe. Defend.

Our Southern Equine Sheath Barrier Balm is proudly made in the UK and developed by experienced equine hygiene specialists who understand the real challenges horse owners face—especially during the warmer months.

Designed to help protect against flies, soothe irritation, and reduce the risk of horse fly strike, our balm creates a gentle protective barrier while supporting your horse’s comfort and wellbeing.

Why Horse Owners Love It

✔ Helps repel flies naturally

✔ Supports the prevention of horse fly strike

✔ Soothes irritated or swollen sheaths

✔ Helps reduce inflammation and discomfort

✔ Made with natural, carefully selected ingredients

✔ Eco-conscious packaging

✔ Proudly made in the UK

How It Works

Relief for Swollen or Irritated Sheaths

During the warmer months, flies can repeatedly land on sensitive sheath areas, causing irritation, inflammation, and swelling. Our specialist balm is designed to aid in equine sheath cleaning by creating a protective barrier over the sheath surface, helping to discourage flies from landing while soothing already irritated skin.

Formulated with ingredients flies naturally dislike—such as eucalyptus and lavender—the balm helps make the area less attractive to insects while offering calming relief. Lavender is known for its soothing, anti-inflammatory properties, while natural beeswax helps protect and support skin recovery. The result? A more comfortable horse and fewer summer discomforts.

Helping Reduce Fly Strike Risk

Fly strike can be painful, distressing, and serious if left untreated. By helping to repel flies and protect vulnerable areas, our balm can help reduce the likelihood of horse fly strike and associated complications.

Natural & Eco-Friendly

We believe in products that are kind to both horses and the environment. That’s why our balm is:

🌿 Made using locally sourced ingredients where possible

🇬🇧 Manufactured in the UK

♻ Packaged in fully recyclable aluminium tins

🐴 Developed by equine professionals with real-world experience in equine sheath cleaning.

Created by Specialists Who Understand Horses

Unlike generic skincare products, this balm was developed directly from conversations with our customers and years of hands-on equine care experience. We created it to solve a genuine problem horse owners were facing, particularly in sheath cleaning for geldings, and it’s now trusted by customers across the UK.

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