Focus
In each issue of
Equine Matters
we feature a brief insight into
a selection of the veterinary
surgeons who make up
XLEquine. Featured in this issue
are Claire Hodgson, Richard
Morris and Sally Hodgson...
Vet
Richard Morris
BSc BVetMed CertVD
MRCVS
Sally Hodgson is an equine veterinary surgeon at Hook Norton Veterinary Group
in Oxfordshire.
Sally studied veterinary medicine at Cambridge as a mature student, qualifying in 2007 and
specialising in equine practice straight away. Her first job was with a practice near Lambourn,
working with sports and performance horses. She joined Hook Norton Veterinary Group in
2010, where she has a busy first opinion caseload as part of the dedicated equine team. Her
particular interests are internal medicine, anaesthesia, lameness and rehabilitation after injury.
She also organises and runs Equine Skills workshops and other client talks. Studying for a
Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice keeps her knowledge and skills up to date.
Away from work she enjoys working her two spaniels in the shooting field and in dog agility,
this year reaching team finals at Crufts! Other daylight hours are spent riding with friends - she
is also learning to drive, with the aim of driving a four in hand team by the end of the year.
Sally Hodgson
VetMB BA BSc MRCVS
Claire Hodgson is a senior assistant equine veterinary surgeon at Wright and Morten
Vets in Cheshire.
Claire joined Wright and Morten in 2002 as a mixed vet locum providing nine month maternity
cover; three years later she left for a brief stint down south before being tempted back in 2006
to join the equine team and has been there ever since.
In 2012 Claire completed her advanced practitioner certificate in equine medicine and enjoys
combining her interest in medicine with her stud work and managing the practice anaesthesia
team. Most of her time is spent on the road looking after patients of all sizes, from miniature
horses to Shires.
Outside work she is passionate about all things food and drink. When not in the kitchen or
trying out the latest restaurant/bar, Claire can be found travelling the UK and Europe dancing
the Argentine tango.
Richard Morris is one of three directors of the Fenwold Veterinary Practice in Spilsby
in Lincolnshire.
Richard gained a BSc in Immunology and Pharmacology from King’s College London in 1987
and qualified as a vet from the Royal Veterinary College in 1990. He has worked in farm,
equine and small animal practice in the UK and New Zealand since qualifying and settled in
Lincolnshire in 1996 where he became a partner of the Fenwold Veterinary Practice.
He is interested in all aspects of equine practice especially skin diseases and gained a
Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology in 1996. He has written many articles in veterinary
journals and presented talks to other vets on dermatological issues including sarcoids, allergic
skin problems and Cushing's disease.
Outside work his spare time is devoted to enjoying quality time with his family, windsurfing on
the Lincolnshire coast or mountain biking and horse riding in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Claire Hodgson
BVetMed CertAVP(EM)
MRCVS
