Meet the Equine Team

John Abbott BVM&S Cert(Int Med) Dipl ECEIM MRCVS

Qualifying from Edinburgh University in 1999, John’s veterinary career began in a Lanarkshire mixed practice. From there, John then went to Glasgow University Veterinary School working on various specialisms at the equine hospital. It was at Glasgow that John gained the coveted Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate in Equine Internal Medicine. Moving to the Midlands he has spent time in equine practices in Warwickshire and Rutland. In 2005, by examination and by the recent publication of his research into equine clinical parasitology, John attained the Diploma of the European College of Internal Medicine. This Diploma is recognised as the highest accolade of its type. John is particularly interested in internal medicine, lameness diagnostics and stud medicine (including embryo transfer).

Dr David Platt BVSc CVR PhD DEO FRCVS

Having qualified in 1985 from Liverpool University, David moved to Cambridge University as a registrar. David then joined the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology to complete a PhD researching joint disease, during which time he was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for his contribution to research into equine arthritis.

David then moved to the Royal Veterinary College as a lecturer in equine surgery, where he attained his specialist RCVS Diploma in Equine Orthapaedic Surgery. In 1998 he left academia and became a consultant equine surgeon in private practice.

Sarah Jones VetMB MA MRCVS

Sarah graduated from Cambridge University in 2006 and spent her first three working years in a mixed practice in North Wales. She then moved onto a dedicated equine practice in Yorkshire and is now looking forward to continuing horse work in Market Harborough.  Sarah has a keen interest in polo ponies but also enjoys all other aspects of equine practice.

When not working most of Sarah's waking hours (and some of the ones that should be spent sleeping) are occupied with looking after and playing polo on her three Argentinian horses, Jubilee, Mariana and Moro (pictured). She isn't as good at the game as the horses but enjoys it as much as they do!

Bradley Hill BVetMed MRCVS

Bradley graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2008 and previously worked as an equine vet in both Solihull and Doncaster before joining our equine team in October. Bradley is interested in all aspects of equine practice and is a keen horseman himself.

Outside of work Bradley has been involved in both show jumping and eventing to a high level, previously travelling and supporting Di Lampard and her team across Europe. At present he part owns event horse ‘Spider’. Spider is stabled in Gumley and Bradley plays an active role in his training and development. Spider is currently being produced by international event rider Simon Grieve. No doubt you will meet Bradley (and his whippet, Stanley) on their rounds soon.