“Growing up, I spent countless hours at the local livery yard and riding school, spending as much time as possible with the horses and ponies. I have surrounded myself with horses ever since. I wasn’t initially destined for vet school […]
When I was 7 years old, my mum asked me if I wanted to start horse riding – little did we know that this was the beginning of a, dare I say, lifelong relationship with horses. Since then, I’ve wanted […]
Jessica Kidd has been involved in equine surgery for more than 20 years. She is an RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery. She attended veterinary school at Purdue University in the States followed by two years in mixed […]
The Walker family have been associated with the care and welfare of animals dating back to 1674 when the earliest records show there was a farrier in Long Compton named John Walker. The Walkers remained in Long Compton until 1949 […]
Fiona joined the Equine team in 2004 and now works at the practice two days a week since starting a family. She has a particular interest in sport horse work and is trained in acupuncture as well as veterinary chiropractor. […]
Nancy joined the Equine Team in 2010 and became an Associate Director at HNVG in January 2022. She has a keen interest in equine sports medicine and the health of the racehorse. Nancy is one of our duty vets at […]
Sally is ancient enough to remember the first, proper James Herriot series. Whether or not she’d read the books first is lost in the mists of time, but the appeal of spending time outdoors solving bizarre problems and making a […]
I have wanted to be a vet since I was 8 years old and the vet came out and fixed my precious pony! I have always been a keen rider and competitor, competing on the GB Junior European Eventing Team […]
Tom joined Hook Norton Veterinary Group in 2014 and the Practice Partnership in 2022. Having previously worked in a mixed practice in Worcestershire, Tom joined us to work solely with our Equine Team. Tom has specialist interests in orthopaedic & […]