Meet the Team

Moses qualified from the University of Liverpool in 1999, and developed an interest in equine surgery through working in mixed and equine practices. He travelled and worked in New Zealand before undertaking a residency in equine surgery at the University of Sydney, and joined us in 2008. His day-to-day caseload is dominated by head CT scans and performing minimally invasive tooth extractions and sinus surgeries.

After graduating in 2000, Jonathan completed an internship at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital, before joining our practice for a few years. He is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) equine surgical specialist, a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and an FEI veterinary delegate. He has completed fellowships and residencies at universities in Oregon and California, and achieved diplomat status in 2009, the same year he rejoined our surgical team. He has been involved in advancing the use of CT as a diagnostic and intra-operative imaging modality within the equine veterinary field, and is an FEI veterinary delegate.

Rachel is a European specialist in equine surgery and joined us as part of a shared surgery residency with the University of Glasgow. She was an intern at our practice prior to joining Bendigo Equine Hospital in Victoria. She is involved in all areas of lameness and surgery.

Matthew graduated from Bristol University in 2012 and then completed an internship here at Rainbow Equine Hospital. After three years in ambulatory practice in the Midlands, he moved to Liverpool University to undertake a residency in equine surgery. While at Liverpool he also completed an MPhil degree establishing the International Colic Surgery Audit. After his residency, Matt stayed at Liverpool as a lecturer for two years, before moving back to Yorkshire to join the Rainbow surgery team in 2023. Matthew is a European and RCVS Specialist in equine surgery, with special interests in colic surgery and orthopaedic surgery. His research interests encompass various areas, including the use of quality improvement tools to improve outcomes and standards of care.

Originally from Yorkshire, Kate graduated from the University of Sydney in 2005. She has worked in mixed and equine practices across the UK, and has worked as an intern and resident in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia at the University of Liverpool. She joined our team in 2017, and is a European specialist in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia.

Jonathon graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2011, and later interned at our practice and completed a three-year senior clinical training scholarship residency. Since returning to our team, he has become a European and RCVS specialist in veterinary diagnostic imaging. He has a particular interest in CT imaging and MRI scanning, and has published scientific resources on these subjects and others. Jonathon became a clinical director of Rainbow Equine Hospital in January 2023.

Owen completed an internship at our veterinary hospital before joining our team permanently, and is likely a familiar face to many. He is a resident with the European College Of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, and his main interests include imaging, orthopaedic anatomy and lameness diagnostics.

Brian graduated from Glasgow University Vet School in 2003, and has a particular interest in pre-purchase examinations, sports horse cases and breeding work. He joined us in 2008, has an RCVS certificate in equine practice and is an FEI treating vet and a DEFRA appointed official vet. He regularly officiates at Beverley Racecourse, and enjoys walking his Labrador and getting out into the countryside in his free time.

Originally from Slingsby, Joe graduated from Liverpool University in 2005. He worked in various mixed and equine practices across the UK and spent a stud season in Australia before joining our team in 2014. His clinical interests include equine dentistry, acupuncture and stud and performance medicine, and he is an accredited equine dental technician.

Catriona graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2008, and holds an advanced veterinary practitioner certificate in equine practice and a postgraduate diploma in veterinary physiotherapy. She is a trained veterinary acupuncturist and often officiates competitions, as she is an FEI permitted treatment veterinarian, a level one FEI official veterinarian and a level two FEI endurance veterinarian. She has also represented Team GB eight times at European and world championships and at the World Equestrian Games.

Amy has a passion for stud medicine, and before joining our team worked in equine practices in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders and completed an internship at the R(D)SVS Equine Hospital in Edinburgh. She is currently studying for a certificate in stud medicine, and is an FEI Treating Vet and an official veterinarian.

Lorraine worked in accountancy and bookkeeping before joining our practice in 1996.  She has watched the practice grow from a four-vet team! She has many contacts in the horse and racing fraternity, and enjoys spending her free time with her family.

Rebecca, better known as BT, joined us in 2005 and completed her equine veterinary nursing training in 2009. She has been in the reserve forces as a medical sergeant since 2002, and has served in Iraq and the Falklands. She works at our hospital site, and helps run our MRI, CT and scintigraphy services.

While completing her zoology degree at Newcastle University, Bella spent her summer breaks working at our practice, and joined the team on a full-time basis after graduating. Outside of work, she is a keen eventer and has her own horse on up to one star level.

Lucy joined our nursing team in 2003, and became a registered equine veterinary nurse six years later. Her main clinical interests include CT and MRI scanning, scintigraphy and training student nurses. In her own time, she loves socialising with her husband, keeping fit, walking her dogs and competing with her horse, Crazy Mazy.

Amy spent six years working on racing yards before joining our practice as a theatre nurse in 2013. She has a national diploma in sports therapy, health and fitness and is currently training to become a registered equine veterinary nurse. Her hobbies include shopping, racing and taking her dog for long walks.

Grace grew up around horses and used to show jump ponies. She joined our team straight after finishing school, having worked at our practice during summer holidays. Consequently, she already knew everyone very well, despite being one of our youngest team members!

Laura completed her riding and teaching level three qualification at Bishop Burton College, and went on to work as a hunt groom for two years. She joined the Rainbow team in 2018, and is training to become a registered equine veterinary nurse.

Izzy has a great work ethic, she has owned her own horses since a child and enjoys working along side the surgeons.

Kiera has been riding horses since she was four years old, and attended racing college in County Kildare in Ireland. Before joining our practice, she worked for Mick Halford in Ireland then John Quinn, Mark Johnson and other local trainers she also spent time in Dubai working with 2 year old thoroughbreds.  She has competed in British eventing, show jumping, pony racing and dressage events.

Nick has a great deal of experience in both equine work and care, having worked in a brain injury care unit before gaining racing industry experience at Ruth Carr Racing. After a brief stint working as a plumber with his father, he decided to join our yard team and begin his training as a registered equine veterinary nurse.

Before joining our practice as yard manager, Dom was head lad at Malcolm Jefferson’s racing yard for many years.  He is a great horseman and team leader.

Tina has worked and owned horses all her life.  She used to assist John Carr train at Whitewall Stables when he took over from Frank and her knowledge and work ethic is invaluable to us.

Snowy has worked with horses his whole life, both in stables and as an owner. As part of our yard team, he carries out maintenance work.

Before joining our team, Anna worked for Richard Fahey Racing for six years, where she rode and took great care of the horses. She is proud to still own her childhood pony.

Allison worked as an assistant to the racehorse trainer Richard Hughes before joining our team, and has a wealth of industry experience.

Jaea has farming and racing experience and knowledge and is a great team member.

Keeley owns her own horse and has experience is all types of horse care.

Dan has worked in racing and has a great knowledge of horse care.

Ian studied biology at the University of Hull, and has 12 years’ experience in animal health. He has a keen interest in microbiology, molecular biology, serology and parasitology, has been published in laboratory journals and has undergone extensive post-graduate training in microbiology and parasitology. He joined the Rainbow lab team in 2015.

Ali has a BSc in equine management and an MSc in equine science from Aberystwyth University. As part of her master’s, she spent time at The University of Liverpool researching antimicrobial effectiveness against biofilms in equine chronic wounds. This fuelled her ambition to work within an equine clinical laboratory and be involved in veterinary medicine.

Christie studied biomedical sciences at Sheffield Hallam University, and later completed a master’s degree in the subject, specialising in blood science and completing research into the effect of steroid hormones on coagulation factors. She worked in clinical trial specimen management before joining us in 2019.