Equine Centre Staff
Equine staff
Prof Alistair R. S. Barr, MA VetMB PhD DVR DEO Dip ECVS CertSAO MRCVS
Professor of Veterinary Surgery
Alistair qualified from Cambridge University in 1982 and after a short spell in mixed practice in Norfolk moved to Langford in 1983 where he is currently Professor of Veterinary Surgery. His main clinical interests are equine orthopaedic surgery and diagnostic imaging. He obtained his PhD in 1991 for a study of carpal injuries in horses and is a Diplomate of the ECVS and the RCVS in both imaging and equine orthopaedics. He is currently one of the University representatives on the Council of the RCVS. Outside veterinary work he enjoys cricket and trying to play the guitar.
Mr Henry Tremaine B Vet Med MPhil Cert ES Dip ECVS MRCVS
Senior Teaching Fellow in Equine Surgery RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery
Henry Tremaine graduated from the RVC in 1989, and after a spell in mixed and equine practice undertook a residency in equine soft-tissue surgery at the R(D)SVS where he attained an MPhil and Cert ES(Soft tissue) . He subsequently worked at Ohio State University and gained his Diploma of the ECVS. His research activities include equine upper respiratory tract disease and dentistry, and in addition his clinical interests also extend to wound management, and laparoscopic surgery. He is an RCVS and European specialist in equine surgery, and has published and lectured widely internationally and in the UK.
Miss Nuria Terron Canedo LV MSc MRCVS
Clinical Scholar in Equine Sports Medicine
Nuria qualified as a vet in 2003. She completed two internships in two Equine referral hospitals in Spain and moved into private practice working for an Andalusian horse breeding centre as head of the veterinary department. Subsequently she moved to England to complete a Master's in Equine Science. She joined the Langford team in January 2008 working with poor performance and general medicine cases. She enjoys cooking, going to the opera and musicals and in her spare time enjoys going to the gym, spending time with friends and travelling.
Ms Francesca Compostella
Clinical Training Scholar In Equine Surgery
Francesca graduated in 2006 from Padua (Italy), where she was an undergraduate surgery intern for a year. During her first year as a postgraduate she worked in private practice in the Veneto (Italy) area. She then moved to the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary studies in Edinburgh, where she participated in a 1 year Equine Internship program. In 2008 she moved temporarily to a private practice which mainly focused on race horses on the Curragh (Ireland), to later return to Edinburgh for a 6 month position as an Orthopaedic Assistant. Her interest in Equine Surgery began in 2004 during a 6 month externship at Iowa State University and she has since worked towards her goal of completing an Equine Surgery Residency and obtaining the ECVS Diploma. She has started her residency program at Bristol in January 2009 and is loving every aspect of it!
Miss Jenny Griffiths BVSc MRCVS
Clinical Fellow in First Opinion Equine Practice
Jenny joined Bristol University in 2004 to run the First Opinion Equine Practice. Her clinical focus includes all aspects of first opinion equine practice with a particular interest in equine soft tissue surgery. She takes great satisfaction taking a case from the very beginning to its' completion, which is uniquely facilitated by working in the first opinion team at Langford.
Jenny qualified from Bristol University in 1998. After graduating she spent two years working in a small practice in the Brecon Beacons, following this she moved to Cambridgeshire where she concentrated on the treatment of competition and pleasure horses.
Jenny is a keen horsewoman, having ridden since the age of four. She has a rescued Weimaraner which she is currently training in agility. Her hobbies also include walking, gardening, competing at club level tennis and volunteer work restoring canals.
Mr Andrew Hill MA VetMB MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon in First Opinion Equine Practice
Andrew qualified from Cambridge University in 1986. After a spell in mixed practices in Cambridge and Devon he became a partner in a six vet practice north of Dartmoor. His work became more horse orientated with the passing of time and lead to his establishing a 100% equine practice which flourished in the Newton Abbot area. Keen to be involved in some teaching, Andrew was appointed to coincide with the establishment of LVS to bring his experience of managing and growing veterinary practice to Langford House. Outside of work Andrew and his wife keep riding, competition and breeding horses of their own, including a young stallion. He also enjoys tending the families smallholding and motorcycling.
Miss Jeanne Gouache MRCVS
Clinical Training Scholar in Equine Diagnostic Imaging
Jeanne graduated from the National Veterinary School of Toulouse in 2008 after a one-year specialisation in the National Veterinary School of Alfort. She has completed an internship in equine medicine in the Veterinary Faculty of Montreal. Jeanne joined our team at Langford in 2009 as a clinical scholar in Equine Diagnostic Imaging. Her main interests are the diagnosis and management of lameness disorders in horses, with a special interest in scintigraphy. During her free time, alongside with horse riding and running, she's fond of cooking, classic music concerts and whenever possible, travelling, especially back in the French Pyrenees for hiking.
Support staff
Mrs Joy Webber BHSAI, BHS Stage 4, Registered EVN
Equine Yard Manager + Equine Veterinary Nurse
Joy has worked at Langford for a total of 15 years. She initially worked in the Farm Animal Practice as a part time technician whilst teaching in a local riding school and instructing at the Banwell Pony Club. In 1999 Joy moved to the Equine Centre and now holds the position of yard manager and Equine Veterinary Nurse having qualified in 2006.
Miss Bryony Allen NVQ Level 1 +2 in Racehorse Care + Management, NVQ Level 3 in Horse Care Management
Equine Technician
Having started her horsey career in racing at 16, Bryony has worked in various Equine industries including a horse charity which involved working with problem horses, a hunting and dealers yard. She has her own horse who she hopes to do riding club competitions with when he is older. She is Membership secretary for a local riding club and at work enjoys working with racehorses and nervous/problem horses.
Miss Julie Durbin
Equine Technician
Julie has been working at Langford for 7 years. She has 2 horses of her own and enjoys competing at one day events on a regular basis. She is currently working towards the Monty Roberts Preliminary Certificate in Horsemanship and is hoping to train as an Equine Veterinary nurse in the near future.
Mrs Sue Thomas City + Guilds Level 1 +2 in Information Technology
Equine Office Manager
Sue joined the Equine Centre in April 2002 as Office Manager. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, DIY and spending time with her dogs, cat and rabbits.
Miss Catherine Wright NVQ Level 2 + 3 Business Admin + Customer Service
Equine Administrator
Cath has worked in the Equine Centre reception for 5 years. She owns 2 horses which she enjoys riding in her spare time.
Mrs Ellie Dunn
Secretarial / Administrator
Ellie wasn't mad on horses until her fateful visit to the Horse Rangers at the the ripe old age of seven. But there was no turning back once she got started!
She had four wonderful years as a Ranger, and then moved on to riding "anyone's horses who would let me," having horses on share, joining the Pony Club and hunting.
Finally when she was 14 her parents very kindly bought Ellie her first horse, Julius, a wonderful 16.1hh Cleveland Bay x Irish Draught schoolmaster. "We did everything together, and he's now out on loan and is still going strong aged 22!" says Ellie. At 17 Ellie went to Cordwainers College, London, to study Saddlery and Harness Making, which she loved: "I still do it when I get the time!" she says. She has been all over the country grooming for carriage driving friends, from singles to four-in-hand. When in 2004 Ellie decided it was time for Julius to start to wind down a little, she bought Herbie, a five-year-old 17hh Dutch Warmblood x Thoroughbred.
Masters of all trades, Herbie and Ellie enjoy everything from riding club activities to point-to-point stewarding. "Now we mainly enjoy all our time together in the hunting field!" says Ellie.