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“Clare, help us!”
That’s how EFECS started.
“You know about horses… you know about worming… help???”
So with a £10 note, a microscope loan, and a big dose of ‘let’s do this’ — EFECS was born.
Hi, I’m Clare
SQP, Equine Health Specialist & Founder of EFECS
(also professional poo-checker, according to my friends)
People laugh when I say I’m passionate about poo… but I am.
Not because it’s glamorous (spoiler alert: it’s not), but because I genuinely care about horse health.
I’ve seen what worms can do — and it’s not pretty. That’s why I spend my days staring at poo through a microscope, making sure horse owners get clear, no-nonsense advice that helps them protect the animals they love.
When I’m not in the lab, you’ll find me in the saddle (sometimes sidesaddle!) or chasing one of my 4 horses or dogs around the yard
Why trust me with your horse’s worming?
…I’ve walked the walk.
I’ve spent over 20 years as an SQP (Animal Health Advisor), helping horse and dog owners make sense of the ever-changing advice around parasite control.
Before that?
I was a show pony rider, competing at HOYS at 15.
I ran livery yards, taught in a riding school, became a BHSAI, backed and brought on youngsters, and looked after my own gang of horses (including more than a few ex-racers).
I’ve also worked as an equine supplement rep — so I understand the whole picture when it comes to horse health, not just one tiny part of it.
I trained at Liverpool University to do faecal egg counts properly and scientifically. Not a side hustle. Not a guess. Evidence-based, lab-standard testing.
So why EFECS?
Honestly? I tried to step away from horses and get a ‘proper job’.
But horsey friends kept asking me for help. The info out there was confusing, outdated or flat-out wrong. Advice changed faster than the latest matchy-matchy set — and horse owners were being left to figure it all out alone.
I couldn’t ignore that.
So now, I make it simple:
✅ Worm egg count kits you can trust
✅ Clear, science-based advice
✅ No pressure to buy wormers — just honest guidance
The EFECS Mission
HORSES FIRST
Everything we do is for the health and wellbeing of your horse. We want to help owners do better for their horses — with less guesswork and more good advice.
INDEPENDENT + IMPARTIAL
We don’t sell wormers and we’re not tied to any pharma companies. Our recommendations are based purely on the facts, not the profits.
REAL SERVICE
You’re not just getting a test — you’re getting expert advice, support, and someone who genuinely gives a damn. I stay up to date with the latest science, so you don’t have to.