Honor Jeffery Veterinary Physiotherapy

02/08/2026

Have you read this article from Horse & Hound Magazine?

This article aptly describes the importance of choosing a practitioner that is registered and qualified to treat your animal! I always urge people to look into who they have treating their horse as the industry is not as regulated as I believe it should be; as titles aren’t properly protected at the moment, people can call themselves something that they aren’t. At the end of the day, this puts you as the owner at risk which is what we want to all avoid if possible. Registry bodies such as RAMP (RAMP-Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners) and NAVP (National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists) etc ensure that all of the practitioners that are registered with them maintain a high standard of professional upkeep as well as a high standard of treatment provided for their clients by only allowing those who are qualified to register with them. Therefore, this ensures that the practitioners who are registered with these registry bodies are able to treat patient safe safely and with a great knowledge base.

So, when looking for a practitioner to treat your horse or a dog, please ensure that you look at Weather they qualified and if they are registered! That way you are in safe hands and know that your practitioner can give you and your pet the best help possible.

Honor Jeffery IMSc
Level 7 Masters Qualified
Registered with RAMP & NAVP

📞Mobile/WhatsApp: 07899333052
📩Email: [email protected]
🖥️Webste: www.hjvpvetphysio.com

‘Owners need to take some responsibility’: calls for equestrians to do their ‘homework’ when choosing who treats their horse - read full story below...

20/07/2026

My job isn’t always sunshine and rainbows…

Today I faced one of the hardest parts of the job, saying goodbye to one of my cherished patients who will be going over the rainbow bridge later this week. Artoo is a lovely old boy who was an absolute pleasure to work with and was always full of goofy smiles; he will be sorely missed by me.

However, his lovely owners gave me this gorgeous gift and a card, that made me cry, to as a thank you for helping him🥹 (swipe for the message). Despite the sadness of the situation I feel incredibly happy to know I made such a difference in this gorgeous lad’s life🥰 There are always silver linings to be found! R.I.P. Artoo, I hope you will enjoy lots of sausages and toys to steal in Heaven💕🕊️

Honor Jeffery IMSc
Level 7 Masters Qualified
Registered with RAMP & NAVP

📞Mobile/WhatsApp: 07899333052
📩Email: [email protected]
🖥️Webste: www.hjvpvetphysio.com

19/01/2026

What a lovely way to start 2026! I’m always so grateful to receive reviews and to know when my patients are doing well. I absolutely love to help my patients thrive and my clients achieve their dreams!
Honor Jeffery IMSc
Level 7 Masters Qualified
Registered with RAMP & NAVP
📞Mobile/WhatsApp: 07899333052
📩Email: [email protected]
🖥️Webste: www.hjvpvetphysio.com

22/08/2025

🏇🏼ROR Talk on Veterinary Physiotherapy🏇🏼

It was an absolute pleasure to provide a talk for RoR RoR South Westtheir summer camp this year!

I spoke on the topic of Veterinary Physiotherapy and its benefits for the ex-racehorse; it was so lovely to meet all of the wonderful members and hear their amazing stories about their incredible horses.

Honor Jeffery IMSc
Level 7 Masters Qualified
Registered with RAMP & NAVP

📞Mobile/WhatsApp: 07899333052
📩Email: [email protected]
🖥️Webste: www.hjvpvetphysio.com

Saturday morning Clinics (alternate Saturdays) available at Albury House Group Practice, Taunton.

Contact Details:

📞Landline: 01823 332871
🖥️Webste: https://www.alburyhousegrouppractice.com

22/02/2025

🐱Meet Newt!🐱

This is Newt, he’s an elderly cat that absolutely loves my Pulse Mag (PEMFT)! He’s super affectionate and spent a lot of time just giving me nuzzles (as seen in picture 2). He’s such a pleasure to work with!

Elderly animals really benefit from maintenance sessions to ease the aches and pains that come with old age. If you have an older pet that you want to get checked over, please get in touch to book an appointment.

Honor Jeffery IMSc
Level 7 Masters Qualified
Registered with RAMP & NAVP

📞Mobile/WhatsApp: 07899333052
📩Email: [email protected]
🖥️Webste: www.hjvpvetphysio.com

Saturday morning Clinics (bi-weekly) available at Albury House Group Practice, Taunton.

Contact Details:

📞Landline: 01823 332871
🖥️Webste: https://www.alburyhousegrouppractice.com

30/01/2025

What are kissing spines?
Did you know that between 39-80% of horses have them!?

Overriding spinous processes, also called “kissing spines” occur when two or more boney projections at the top of the vertebrae touch or overlap. Different studies suggest different percentages of the equine population having them.

But, having them isn’t necessarily significant as many have them without clinical signs (according to certain research papers).
There are other contributing and confounding factors that lead to them being significant!

Join Dr Martina Neidhart and myself in an upcoming webinar where we will dive into the world of the causes of kissing spine.

https://equineeducationhub.thinkific.com/courses/kissing-spines

Image credit to The Study of the Equine Anatomy

21/01/2025

Does your animal need Veterinary Physiotherapy?

Sometimes we don’t realise that our pets are in any sort of discomfort or pain. Our pets often don’t show obvious signs or symptoms due to their natural instincts; for example, when your dog is running around and wagging their tail it is easy to miss the signs that they aren’t feeling 100%. Dogs often won’t show that they are in pain until it gets to the level where they are non-weight baring. This is because if they were wild, their pack would most likely leave them behind.

This also applies to horses; Horses are prey animals which means they are hardwired to not show signs of weakness as this would signal to a predator that they are easier to kill. This makes it a lot harder to know if your horse is actually experiencing pain on a daily basis.

This is why it is recommended that you get your animal checked by a neuromusculoskeletal professional who is trained to recognise the signs and symptoms of chronic and acute pain.

If you would like to book your animal in for a check up please don’t hesitate to get in contact.

Honor Jeffery IMSc
Level 7 Masters Qualified
Registered with RAMP & NAVP

📞Mobile/WhatsApp: 07899333052
📩Email: [email protected]
🖥️Webste: www.hjvpvetphysio.com

Saturday morning Clinics (bi-weekly) available at Albury House Group Practice, Taunton.

Contact Details:

📞Landline: 01823 332871
🖥️Webste: https://www.alburyhousegrouppractice.com

References:

Muir, W., 2009. Recognizing and treating pain in horses. Equine Internal Medicine-E-Book: Equine Internal Medicine-E-Book, p.233.

Saslow, C.A., 2002. Understanding the perceptual world of horses. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 78(2-4), pp.209-224.

22/12/2024

🎄Merry Christmas from HJVP!🎄

Thank you to all of my clients and lovely patients who have made my first year of business absolutely incredible! It’s been the best first year I could have wished for; there have been highs and lows but I’m excited for 2025 and all of the things that will come with it.

I would also love to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas from HJVP and a Happy New Year; including one of my patients, Kieser Chief who is sporting his fetching festive tie🐶🎅🏻

HJVP is now closed for Christmas and will be re-opening on the 2nd of January.

Honor Jeffery IMSc
Level 7 Masters Qualified
Registered with RAMP & NAVP

📞Mobile/WhatsApp: 07899333052
📩Email: [email protected]
🖥️Webste: www.hjvpvetphysio.com