Colin founded Equitait Veterinary practice in October 2009. He spent much of his time whilst growing up in the Borders on horse-back competing in a number of disciplines. His passion for riding was a large influence on his decision to study veterinary science at the University of Glasgow.
For two years following graduation, Colin worked in mixed practice in the Midlands before taking a year out to travel the world including working a calving season in Te Awamutu in New Zealand and an equine stud season in Victoria, Australia.
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On his return to the UK, he worked at Cambridge University teaching theoretical and clinical skills to veterinary students, whilst being responsible for the clinical cases which were referred to the University.
Prior to setting up Equitait, Colin was a senior assistant at the Arundel Equine Veterinary Hospital in West Sussex. Here, Colin, along with a busy ambulatory role, had managerial responsibilities within the hospital including a mentoring role for the intern, nursing staff and more junior veterinary surgeons. In addition, he had a large workload of horses and donkeys, including livery yards with more than 170 horses, riding schools in excess of 50 horses and large racing yards. He was fortunate to work for a diverse range of clients from pleasure through to international performance horse riders and racehorse trainers.
During his time at Arundel, Colin gained extensive experience working within the competitive sporting sector of the equine field and was a senior veterinary surgeon at a number of race courses, including Goodwood and also at the British Jumping Derby Meetings and the Longines Royal International Horse Shows at Hickstead.
When deciding to set up Equitait, Colin was keen to return to his roots and has settled with his wife in the Borders. They had their daughter Isabella in September 2016, followed by George in 2020 and also share their home with their Cocker spaniels Buttons and Lucy.
In 2012 Colin was selected to attend the London Olympics as a FEI treating veterinary surgeon where he was privileged to be able to spend 10 days on site at Greenwich Park.
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Carly was born in Somerset and grew up on a busy livery yard. She spent most of her childhood on ponies, attending Pony Club from the age of five, and later on producing her own horses to event.
Carly graduated from The Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh in 2010.
Carly is passionate about horses and equine veterinary medicine, with a particular interest in sports horses and lameness. She has a broad range of equine experience over the last 14 years ranging from happy hackers, hunters, cobs and ponies to event horses and racehorses. Carly has previously been the primary yard vet for two large National Hunt Race yards in the South West, and has a growing interest in stud work.
Carly is a qualified and experienced RCVS Riding Establishment Inspector, Racecourse Vet and FEI Vet.
BSc BVSc CertAVP(EP) PGDip VetPhys MRCVS
Catriona was born in Somerset and grew up surrounded by animals, often accompanying her father on his rounds as a vet in mixed animal practice. Put in the saddle before she could walk, a lifetime with horses has naturally followed. Having gone through Pony Club and had a go at most disciplines, endurance took over as Catriona’s main focus whilst a teenager. Highlights over the years have included competing her own horses in Europe and the Middle East, and representing Team GB eight times, at European and World Championships, as well as the World Equestrian Games.
Graduating from the University of Liverpool in 2008, Catriona started out in Northumberland as an equine and farm animal vet for 3 years. Following that she has worked as a solely equine vet in the West Country and Yorkshire. Since completing a postgraduate CertAVP in Equine Practice in 2015, Catriona has followed her interests in preventative medicine, poor performance and rehabilitation. She takes a holistic approach to veterinary medicine and is on the RAMP register having attained a Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Physiotherapy, alongside being an ABVA trained and listed veterinary acupuncturist.
Catriona is often found officiating at events as she is an FEI Permitted Treatment Veterinarian , an FEI Level 2 Endurance Official Veterinarian, and a BHA accredited racecourse veterinary surgeon.
Emma returned to the Duns area in 2012 after working in and around Cambridge in Biological research for 8 years.
She then worked at The Moredun Research Institute on the outskirts of Edinburgh for 3 years before having her first little boy.
Emma grew up near Duns on the family farm and has been involved with horses since an early age. She has 2 young sons, a dog called Inca and a couple of ponies.
Katy joined the Equitait team in 2012 for 3 years and has recently returned to us following a period as a freelance groom / shepherd. She grew up in the Duns area and has been involved with horses for many years.
Katy has a Jack Russell Terrier called Alfie, a cob called Darcie and two rescue donkeys.
Her interests include horse breeding, country sports and sheep.
Caitlin joined Equitait in 2025 and spends her time between the office and supporting the vets in the clinic.
She moved to the Borders from Glasgow, and is heavily involved in Berwick’s Riding of the Bounds, representing the town as Chief Marshall in 2024.
Caitlin has a collection of horses, varying in ages, and looks forward to the summer months when she can spend more time with them.
At Equitait we are always looking for the right people. If you feel you are that person then please get in touch.
Should you wish to find out further details or apply, please e-mail equitaithr@outlook.com. Applicants should enclose a full CV and covering letter.
