Author

Carina Northern

Author

Carina Northern

Vet Surgeon

Carina Northern, BVSc MRCVS, was an equine vet for five years, completing an internship at a busy North Yorkshire referral hospital before joining the team full-time at the same practice, as well as at an equine hospital in Cambridgeshire. She left practice to work as a Technical Vet Advisor and also has commercial experience in equine sales. When not at work Carina can be found with her husband and twin girls, walking their Golden Retrievers; Douglas and Willow.

Posts by Carina Northern

What are the risks of not getting a lameness diagnosis?

Article 10 Jul 2026

Treating without diagnosing can work. But it can also mean months of time, money and effort spent managing a problem rather than solving it, while the underlying cause quietly becomes harder to treat.

Carina Northern

5 things to discuss with your vet

Understanding Lameness 6 Feb 2026

In 5 things to discuss with your vet, we help prepare you for a conversation about your horse's lameness. Noting your observations and listing any concerns - in advance of your visit - will be invaluable in helping your vet reach a diagnosis.

Carina Northern

Spot The Signs

Could you spot these signs of lameness in your horse?

This short quiz is educational, not diagnostic. It helps you check what you already know and learn what vets often ask owners to look for.

Spot subtle signs that can look like behaviour, stiffness or something “just not quite right”
Learn the language to describe what you are seeing in plain English
Understand what information helps your vet decide what to do next

Start the Quiz

Carina Northern

Posts by Carina Northern

What are the risks of not getting a lameness diagnosis?

5 things to discuss with your vet

Could you spot these signs of lameness in your horse?

Knowledge Hub

What are the risks of not getting a lameness diagnosis?

Proximal suspensory injuries in horses

Spring horse management: the reset your horse needs before the season starts

Sign Up To Our Newsletter