Meet the Team

    Gemma Rouse
    BVetMed MRCVS

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Gemma joined Riverside Vets as a new graduate in 2008. She started leading the equine clinical team 5 years later and went on to become a director of the practice in 2014.

    Gemma is passionate about all aspects of caring for you and your horse with a particular interest in orthopaedics, pain management and poor performance issues.

    She loves practice life and becoming part of your horses team and aims to find the very best treatment solutions tailored to individual circumstances.

    Jenny O’Connell
    BVMSci MRCVS fCMgr (ACMI)

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Jenny qualified from Surrey University and joined Riverside Vets in October 2021. Jenny has always had a love of horses and enjoys all aspects of equine general practice.

    A former RAF intelligence analyst, Jenny lives in Hampshire with her husband and three children and shares her life with Guinea Pigs, George the dog, Pepper Potts the cat and Fifi, a sassy Welsh Section D.

    "I have always admired Riverside Vets and am delighted to now be part of the team!”

    Kate Moon MAVetMB CertES(Orth) MRCVS

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Kate joined Riverside early 2024 and has become a welcome part of the team!

    Anna Chuter REVN

    Equine REVN

    Anna qualified in 2003 and enjoys the practical side of veterinary nursing, with a particular like for anaesthesia.
    She passed her Equine Veterinary Nursing top up qualification at the start of the year and loves being outside, seeing our clients horses.
    Anna has been learning about lameness examinations and endoscopy, looking for troublesome ulcers and how to treat them.

    Charles Roberts
    BVetMed MRCVS

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Charles qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1965. Despite retirement, Charles continues to provide daily contributions and advice for all aspects of Practice life.

    Charlotte Aley

    Equine Receptionist

    Charlotte started with us July 2008. She runs the show; phones, diary, equine accounts and computer administration.

    Charlotte also assists vets with diagnostic workups due to her experience with equines!

    She has been horse riding since 6 years old and now competes in BSJA. Charlotte has BHS stage 1, 2 and 3 and a National Diploma in horsemanship.

    Other hobbies include scuba diving and skiing.