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The Laminitis Site

About The Laminitis Site

Who we are - Team TLS
​Why TLS was set up
​Our Aims
TLS accounts and company information


The Laminitis Site was founded by researcher Andrea Jones and her husband Dr Martin Lefley after nursing their Irish cob Homer through laminitis with severe rotation in all 4 feet.  Pat Laing, owner of Casareño, joined the directors in 2015.​

Who we are - Team TLS

Founder and Director Andrea works full-time in the fields of equine laminitis and nutrition.  As well as running The Laminitis Site rehabilitation centre, Andrea writes the websites and social media posts, administers the Friend of TLS support group, is involved in various research projects, assists owners, vets and hoofcare professionals around the world with rehabilitation cases, lectures on laminitis and nutrition, writes articles for international publications, and organizes fund raising events.

Mary ​is The Laminitis Site's hoof care professional and an essential part of the rehab team.  Mary has trimmed all of TLS's successful pedal bone penetration cases and helped countless horses with laminitis, navicular and other foot problems back to soundness.  The horse's comfort always comes first for Mary, even if this means working in some very strange positions!  Mary's extensive knowledge and experience are the foundation of the foot care clinics and training sessions run by TLS.
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Martin nursed Homer through laminitis
Director Martin has an MSc in statistics, a PhD in artificial intelligence, and over 1000 citations from papers he authored during his career as a university lecturer/reader, and brings his research and computing experience to TLS.

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Pat's first ride on Casareño 10 months after he developed severe rotation in all 4 feet following a corticosteroid injection
Director Pat joined TLS in April 2015, having retired early from a career in business analysis, strategic planning and project management to live in Spain. She has owned ponies and horses all her life and has enjoyed competing and teaching.
In 2014 she nursed one of her horses through a severe case of corticosteroid-induced laminitis with the help of TLS - see 
Casareño's recovery.  Pat deals with TLS administration, particularly computer systems and memberships. 
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The Laminitis Site is assisted by vets, researchers and hoof care experts around the world, all of whom have had first hand experience of laminitis.  Everyone involved with TLS works on a voluntary (unpaid) basis.

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Why TLS was set up

The Laminitis Site was founded because of and is dedicated to 
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Homer 1994 - 2012


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RIP Homer - he is the reason The Laminitis Site exists

Our Aims

In May 2013 The Laminitis Site was registered in England and Wales as a charitable company limited by guarantee (No. 8530292, Registered Office: Akerian, Whiteways, Dewlish, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7NA) with the following Objects:

1 To provide information and education on laminitis;
2 To fund and carry out research into laminitis and any related subject;
3 To care for and provide grants for the care of equids with laminitis.
​The Laminitis Site is recognised by HM Revenue & Customs as a charity, and donations made to The Laminitis Site are eligible for the Gift Aid scheme.  The Laminitis Site is a charity, but is not registered with the Charity Commission, as only charities with an annual income of over £5,000 can register with the Charity Commission, and The Laminitis Site's income is currently below that threshold.

In 2020, as our hands-on rehabilitation work and fund raising activities were increasing in France, we registered as an association in Charente, France: The Laminitis Site France, Association No: W163004578.
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TLS accounts and company information

The Laminitis Site is registered in England and Wales as a charitable company limited by guarantee No. 8530292. Registered Office: Akerian, Whiteways, Dewlish, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7NA.
Current directors: Ms Andrea Jones, Mrs Patricia Laing, ​Dr Martin Lefley, Mrs Anona Ross.

​Annual accounts as filed at Companies House, UK:
31 May 2020​
31 May 2021
31 May 2022

31 May 2023
31 May 2024



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The Laminitis Site France is an association registered in Charente, France No. W163004578.
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