Dr. Kieran O’Brien
MA, MVB, PhD, MRCVS
Dr Kieran O’Brien qualified as a vet in Ireland, and after a short spell in two equine hospitals he completed a PhD at Cambridge.
He spent 12 years as a lecturer and clinician at Bristol Veterinary School before moving in 1998 to an equine veterinary practice on the Devon/Cornwall border where he has been a senior clinician in an equine practice for over 25 years.
Kieran is an FEI Official Veterinarian and has been a team vet for British and Irish teams. As such, he has officiated at many international events, including at three World Equestrian Games.
Kieran is also a regular contributor to horse magazines, including Horse and Hound, and the author of the book: Essential Horse Health. He breeds and imports Connemara sports ponies.
Dr Kieran Obrien has written the book Essential Horse Health: A Practical In-Depth Guide to the Most Common Equine Health Problems. It is available as a Hardback and Paperback.
Here is a link to find out more and purchase a copy:
– Waterstone
– Amazon
Articles by Dr. Kieran O’Brien
Laminitis In 3 Steps – Step 1 Spotting the disease
One in four horses are euthanised by vets every year because of intractable laminitis, usually after
Webinar – Keeping Your Horse Safe with Dr Kieran O’Brien
A surprising number of horses become injured when both stabled and at grass, in what appear at first


