Richard joined the practice in 1991 and subsequently became a partner in 1998. With a role equally as ill-defined as his partner, Richard is more involved in the day to day management of the practice. He has a keen interest in Internal Medicine particularly Cardio respiratory disease and he is studying towards a Certificate in Veterinary Cardiology. With just the 3 children (!) Richard can play more golf than Pete and also has some spare time for running, cycling, horse racing, reading and eating lots. He has a dog, a tortoise and 5 chickens to tend to at home. Richard can now boast that he survived the wrath of Anne Robinson in BBC's the Weakest Link, not only that be he also managed to go on to win! He has named his ginger chicken Anne in memory of his triumph.