Hoof and Paw is an animal wellbeing service on State Highway 2 in Eketahuna, offering bodywork for both horses and dogs. The owner trained as an equine bodyworker in Australia and began with horses in Wellington, then moved to Masterton in 2023 and took the business across the Wairarapa. The business was renamed Hoof and Paw in July 2024 to cover dog services, and it now includes canine massage, dog grooming and animal reiki. The owner is a Fear Free Certified Professional, and the website says sessions are offered across the Wairarapa and the wider Wellington region.
The canine massage uses a method called Canine Myo-manipulative Functional Therapy. Each session starts with a full history, then a gait analysis outside, an orthopaedic check inside, and a massage built around what the dog needs. The website says massage can help older or arthritic dogs, working and competition dogs, and dogs recovering from injury or surgery, with a vet's permission. For horses, the business offers bodywork, holiday grazing, limed rehabilitation yards and a 20-metre round pen for hire.