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.
Read more..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.
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.
Catriona (Cat) joined the Equitait Team in Summer ’23.
Originally from New Jersey, she graduated from The University of Glasgow and has seen practice on both sides of the Atlantic.
Cat enjoys all aspects of equine practice and in her spare time likes to walk her dog Koda and play rugby. She has recently taken on a rescue kitten.
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.
Natalie first joined Equitait in 2019. After a few years working in a mixed animal practice, she has come back to us.
Natalie has a background in primary teaching and was an RDA instructor in East Lothian.
She lives near Lauder and has three boys, two ponies and a menagerie of other animals.
Angela joined Equitait after a break from equine veterinary medicine, where she was an equine nurse for ten years.
In this time, she moved into the veterinary industry, initially working for a veterinary blood analyser company and then a pharmaceutical company. Promotion to equine product manager then took her to Newmarket.
Now married with a daughter, three ponies, a dog and two cats, she has moved to Duns and is enjoying life in the Borders.
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.
