Payne R.J.

Richard is the partner responsible for Rossdales Equine Hospital and is one of the busiest equine surgeons in the UK. Since he joined the practice in 1996 he has operated on more than 6,000 horses and ponies. Richard graduated from the University of Bristol in 1995, having also obtained a degree in Pharmacology. After a year in mixed practice, he moved to Rossdales Equine Hospital where he completed a three year residency in Equine Surgery. He became a partner at Rossdales in 2002, where his chief responsibility is organising and managing the hospital.

Most of his time is spent dealing with the large and varied caseload of elective and emergency surgery which is referred to Rossdales from practices throughout the UK. This includes an equal proportion of orthopaedic and soft tissue procedures. He has a special interest in standing surgery and minimally invasive surgery, including arthroscopy, fracture repair, laparoscopy and laser surgery. His further qualifications include a RCVS Certificate in Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics) and in 2012 the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) awarded him Diplomate status.

Richard has published papers on equine surgery in peer reviewed scientific journals, and authored several book chapters. He has acted as an examiner for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and lectured on equine surgery at national and international meetings.