About Us

 

Qualifications


BSc. Registered Veterinary Physiotherapist 2010 

Animal Health Professional's Register (AHPR) Membership Number 200037 

Grooms Certificate - British Horse Society 1996

Monty Roberts Preliminary Certificate of Horsemanship 1998 - 2000

KTE2: Kinesio Taping Equine Practitioner 2015  

Sports Therapy Diploma {Human} 2014 - 2016

Introductory Saddle Fitting Course / Society of Master Saddlers - 2020(Theory)

Advanced Diploma in Equine Rehabilitation / Level 5 - Animal Rehabilitation and Health Academy 2021 - 2023

Advanced Spinal Practitioner Band 8a Paediatrics/Adults for Major Spinal Deformities 2007 - 2020 (30 years experience in the field of Orthopaedics/Neurosurgery).

Diana has been passionate about the care of equines all of her life. She has competed in unaffiliated/affiliated showjumping, western Trail and showmanship, unaffiliated dressage, and the occasional one-day event and often judged and scribed for unaffiliated dressage at The Hand Equestrian Centre, Clevedon until closure in 2014.

She provides Veterinary Physiotherapy in North Somerset area..  With many years of experience in Orthopaedics/Neurosurgery in the National Health Service Diana is able to tap on this vast knowledge which is readily transferable to the equine when considering rehabilitation plans. She is up to date with current practice, offers quality individualised care through assessment and clinical reasoning, resulting in clear rehabilitation goals and is professionally accountable.for her practice.

Clients range from beloved pleasure equines to International Grand Prix dressage, International showjumpers, IMGA British/ European Champions, Western National Pleasure Champions, National showing and competitive endurance.

Diploma in Sports Therapy - Optimising postural alignment and body awareness, control of muscular spasm and discomfort ultimately improving riders balance and strength and can only be beneficial for your horse.

Guest Lecturer for Horse Management Diploma Students at Weston College 



Sarah Gorvett International Grand Prix dressage rider