About Us
Rob Jackson BVetMed, DipSurv(RP), MRCVS - Founder & Director
Rob qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1996. He is a former equine orthopaedic surgeon (specialising in fracture repair and minimally invasive joint surgery) and British Team Vet who has also competed nationally in eventing and polo, and internationally in showjumping and dressage. He is a qualified professional carriage driver and owns a horse-powered smallholding.
His work centres around equine movement assessment and the pursuit of free movement through mobilisation and targeted exercise plans. This is the physical basis of equitation and is equally applicable to driven horses.
Rob is based in South West England
Hannah Petrie Hay BVM&S, MRCVS - Associate
Hannah qualified from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh in 2016 with distinction. She has been riding for over twenty years, is experienced in dressage, showjumping, hunter trials and pleasure endurance riding and is passionately interested in equine biomechanics and improving the welfare and long-term soundness of ridden horses..
She is also an accomplished skydiver and paraglider.
Hannah is based in North East England
Academic Studies
Rob has worked with Sparsholt College in Hampshire, the Royal Veterinary College in London and Surrey Vet School on numerous objective studies into horse movement pre- and post- mobilisation and has authored several articles on equine movement and spinal issues. He is currently studying for a PhD at Hartpury University.
Global reach
To date, Rob has seen horses, ponies and donkeys on five continents.
Forthcoming Clinics
1st November
Pleasant Spot Farm, Charlton Adam, Somerset, UK
Please email office@horsebackvet.com for more details.
13th November
Palmers Stud & Livery, Princes Risborough, Bucks, UK
Please email palmerslivery@aol.com for more details and to book
11th-16th December
New South Wales & Queensland, Australia
Please email office@horsebackvet.com for more details