Gemma Pearson

BVMS Cert AVP (EM) MScR CCAB MRCVS

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Gemma Pearson BVMS Cert AVP (EM) MScR CCAB MRCVS Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Equine Medicine Director of Equine Behaviour, The Horse Trust Veterinary Liaison Officer, International Society for Equitation Science

Gemma combines her time between research and outreach on behalf of The Horse Trust and seeing clinical equine behaviour cases where she is based at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh. After working in ambulatory practice, Gemma moved to the Dick Vet, where she completed a rotating residency programme in the equine hospital, becoming an advanced practitioner in equine medicine, alongside an MScR investigating horse veterinarian interactions. Subsequently, she completed her CCAB (certified clinical animal behaviourist) and her PhD thesis ‘Stress in equids undergoing veterinary care and the development of interventions that positively influence the horses’ experience’.  As the Veterinary Liaison Officer for the International Society for Equitation Science, Gemma is passionate about improving interactions between horses and people, specifically regarding the application of learning theory. In her spare time she has competed up to advanced level endurance on a homebred horse as well as enjoying competing in affiliated dressage and eventing.