Website - www.608vetgroup.co.uk Telephone: 0121 705 3044

I qualified in Barcelona in 1988 and after a spell in Argentina and a large animal practice in Spain I moved to the UK in 1990. I organised the veterinary services for the 3 day Event Team in the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992.

I was the team vet for the GB Endurance Team for the WEG in 2003 and the European Championships in 2003. I have been working with the team at 608 Vet Group since 1994 and became a partner in 2000.

After leaving school with four A levels, i proved to my mother that I was the disappointment she always said I was by shunning University and becoming a farrier.
After an apprenticeship lasting nearly five years, i finally qualified in 1992 and have been in practice ever since.

I have never specialised in shoeing any particular type of horse, preferring to adhere to the adage that variety is the spice and I believe that this is the reason that I still wake up every morning and get excited about going to work.

I am just as happy shoeing someone’s pet pony in their back garden as I am doing a top dressage horse, I always held the opinion that my first responsibility is to the animal itself, no matter whether it is valued at £50 or £50,000.

I love a challenge; I get a kick (excuse the pun) out of foals and love anything that gets my brain working but along the way have learned that it is normally the simplest of action that will solve most problems.

Email. neilwilding@yahoo.co.uk Tel. 07866 693143

EQUINE THERAPIST. Gemma Wise MDST, MDESM:
Has been working combining equine work with her busy Injury clinic in Henley in Arden, for 13 years. During this time, her work has involved members of the German, Austrailian and Swedish olympic team horse's and rider's. And member's of Coventry City football Club, and the Tv programme Gladiators. In addition to her hectic schedule she competes her horse 'Pod' in dressage to medium level.

Not one to shy from a busylife she is in addition continuing her studies, and is shortly completing a Bsc in Chiropractic studies, which she is looking forward to combining the two skills, to offer a greatly improved and specialist service for people and horses.

I was always interested in equine dentistry and when the opportunity presented itself I decided it was time for a career change, I re-trained as an Equine Dental Technician.   I have attained my level 2 certificate approved by the RCVS and DEFRA.  

I run my own dental practice based in Alvechurch, West Midlands and as well as running my own dental business I also carry out dental referrals for a local veterinary practice.  

When I am not floating or pulling horses teeth any spare time I have is spent with my own horses, having owned and ridden horses for nearly 30 years and having attained my BHSAI on leaving school I hope that this helps me with my work in understanding what a rider needs in performance from their horse or pony.

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