I have worked professionally with horses for over 10 years, gaining experience and knowledge of these brilliant animals as a groom for a range of disciplines from rescue horses, to show horses, from show jumpers to racers. 

Although I loved grooming, I felt I wanted to do more for the horses I cared for. A very experienced and talented veterinary physiotherapist would come into my place of work every 6 weeks, and I would find myself amazed at what he could see in the horses movement, and how he could then address any issues with a combination of manual and electric therapies. I began to talk to him about how I could become a veterinary physiotherapist, and he recommended applying to study a bachelors degree in veterinary physiotherapy. 

I contacted Harper Adams University, to see if they would consider my application. They were impressed by my years of working with horses and encouraged me to make a formal application, I did so, and the rest is history! I am so grateful for that veterinary physiotherapist and his words of encouragement through my application process and when I came to leave my place of work to become a full time student. 

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Why 'The Biomechanic'? 

As I was approaching the end of my A-Levels, I found myself at an educational crossroads. I either wanted to peruse a career with animals, or with cars as a mechanic - quite a difference! I looked into both, but my love for animals was too strong, (plus, I can always tinker with cars on the weekend!) so I decided that I wanted a career caring for animals. 

Fast forward a few years to when was studying to be a veterinary physiotherapist, we had a module titled 'locomotion and biomechanics'. I found this amusing due to my potential, alternate career as a mechanic, I therefore decided to become 'The Biomechanic'.