Author

Humphrey Grimmett

Author

Humphrey Grimmett

Vet Surgeon

Humphrey qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2001. Following 3 years in equine practice in Bedfordshire and Leicestershire, he joined pharmaceutical company Schering Plough as a Technical Adviser, specialising in equine pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Humphrey has also worked for Pfizer and Boehringer in marketing and senior management roles. He is currently a marketing consultant supporting organisations across the animal and pet health space. He is married, has 4 recalcitrant adolescents and is walked by a fox red labrador called Chilli.

Posts by Humphrey Grimmett

How your horse’s age can help your vet give the right treatment

Article 6 Feb 2026

Age can help shape the probable causes of lameness and guide the next steps in diagnosis and care. Recognising symptoms and patterns that are normal for your horse and those that signify something more serious or that needs attention, will help you and your vet in getting the right answers, without guesswork.

Humphrey Grimmett

Why lameness isn’t always obvious

Article 6 Feb 2026

Horses don’t all show pain in the same way and movement changes can be subtle long before they’re obvious.

Humphrey Grimmett

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

Humphrey Grimmett

Posts by Humphrey Grimmett

How your horse’s age can help your vet give the right treatment

Why lameness isn’t always obvious

Could you spot these signs of lameness in your horse?

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