Visiting surgeons and specialists

Bryan is a European Specialist in Equine Surgery. He also has an RCVS certificate in Equine Orthopaedics and a Masters of Veterinary Medicine from Glasgow University where he investigated a new surgical technique and surgical instrument. He completed a Senior Clinical Scholar Residency Programme in Equine Surgery between O'Gorman Slater Main and Partners, Newbury and Glasgow University which was funded by The Horse Trust. Bryan lives near Newbury with his wife and daughter. He travels throughout England to equine practices as a referral veterinarian offering his surgical opinion and experience.

Alastair graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1998. He then entered equine private practice for four years prior to working in a specialised referral practice in Newmarket and Lexington (Kentucky) before completing an equine surgical residency and Masters Degree at The Ohio State University (USA) in 2008. In 2009 Alastair was accepted into the American College of Veterinary Surgeons as a Large Animal Surgeon and since that time has worked as a referral surgeon in institutions and private practices in the US and UK dealing with race and sports performance horses, pleasure horses, breeding stock and the developing foal.

Jessica attended veterinary school at Purdue University in the States. Her areas of interest are both soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, diagnostic imaging and investigation of lameness cases as well as neonatology and care of the pregnant mare. She is a keen motorcyclist and one of the original members of the Horsepower CPD team which has already raised over £280,000 for SPANA and other named charities, and to provide ongoing funding for both working equids and disabled children in Mali.

Ian obtained the Diploma in Equine Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1991 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgery in 1993. He has been recognised by the RCVS as a specialist in equine surgery since 1992.