Meet the RAMP Council

Lucinda is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Veterinary Physiotherapist. She owns North East Veterinary Physiotherapy with the focus to specialise in small animals. She has significant transferable skills from previous professions such as the retail and the education sectors. She has used already used these transferrable skills to support the development of RAMP and will bring this experience to the Presidents role

Jo is a Chartered Physiotherapist specialising in the treatment of equines, she is primarily a clinician with a background in training event and point-to -point horses, she has a BHSAI qualification, has been a registered Centred Riding Coach and listed BD Dressage judge. She was at the forefront of developing the whole horse rehabilitation model used in many sectors today.

Currently this position is overseen by RAMP Vice President. It is ideal for a motivated Practitioner that wants to get involved, develop their wider industry knowledge at national level and learn more about RAMP in a supportive environment. If you are a RAMP registrant who is more than 5 years qualified and has no outside commercial interests then please get in touch. All Council posts are non nummary.

Amanda Stears MSc Professional and Higher Education, BSc (Hons) formerly Physiotherapy Lecturer and MSc Placement co-ordinator Physiotherapy in the Dietetics, Nutrition & Biological Sciences, Physiotherapy, Podiatry & Radiography Division. Queen Margaret’s University, Edinburgh. Amanda developed BSc and MSc modules within her faculty.
Having served a double term as Education Officer ,Amanda is now a non-voting Education Consultant for RAMP .

Sam is a Software Engineer with over 25 years' worldwide experience in developing web, reporting and desktop applications across a wide variety of sectors including transport, construction, finance and defence. She currently works for the application development department of a UK airline, loves walking in her spare time and is crazy about all things dog related, especially her senior staffie-cross Alfie.

Marisa is a chiropractor working in private practice treating both humans and animals. She has been an experienced lecturer and examiner at post-graduate level.
She sat on the GCC Council, Education Committee and Investigating Committee.
She was key in creating the RCC Animal Faculty and was Director of the RCC CPD and was past Chairman of the Animal Faculty and MCA Animal Group.
She was founder of a multidisciplinary Clinic treating both humans and animals in 1997, selling it in 2020 although she continues to work there.

Caitlin qualified in 2004 and has a multidisciplinary background in animal physiotherapy and veterinary chiropractic. After over 15 years specialising in animal musculoskeletal practice, she now works across both human and equine clinical care. Caitlin is currently specialising in clinical research and education, with a focus on injury prevention, trauma rehabilitation, and professional standards.

Holly has worked in equine clinical practice for over 15 years, initially in the Greater Manchester area and then returning home to Scotland. Practicing first in Lanarkshire, she completed her post-graduate certificate in ‘Equine Internal Medicine’, becoming a recognised Advanced Practitioner in this subject in 2016. During her time in Lanarkshire, Holly taught final year students from Glasgow University and during the season, was also on-duty for flat racing at Hamilton. Holly then moved to Central Equine Vets in 2019, becoming partner in 2022. She enjoys all aspects of ambulatory work and its wide-ranging nature, particularly the investigation of ‘poor performance ‘cases and geriatric care. Holly recognises the importance of professionals across all disciplines working together to ensure optimum equine health and welfare and her involvement with RAMP will help continue to foster these good working relationships.

Sarah Sharp Mchiro, PDAC, MRCC, LRCC (Animal)
After 20 years of working in the city for a top tier investment bank Sarah finally escaped and pursued her passion for helping people and their animals. Sarah is a Doctor of Chiropractic for both Humans and animals. Having graduated from the McTimoney college of chiropractic Sarah then went on to study animals and graduated as a Veterinary Chiropractor from Options for Animals in the UK. Sarah is registered with GCC, MCA, IVCA, BVCA and RAMP.
Having owned and competed horses across a variety of disciplines over the years Sarah has a keen interest in looking after both the horse and rider and the interaction between them. Sarah is extremely passionate about providing the very best care for animals and is keen to further the research base and raise awareness of the high standards of RAMP registered musculoskeletal practitioners for animals both large and small, helping to drive the profession forward.
Presently Sarah overseas the Application process for RAMP.

Miriam Main BVM&S MRCVS

Miriam graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh in 2010. Over the years, she has gained extensive experience in a variety of veterinary practices, including charity work in the Cook Islands, mixed practice in Cornwall, feline-only clinics in Edinburgh, and emergency out-of-hours services.

In 2024, Miriam founded her own independent veterinary practice in Edinburgh. Her practice combines traditional veterinary medicine with complementary therapies such as acupuncture, Western herbal medicine, regenerative medicine, hydrotherapy, and physiotherapy. Miriam is deeply passionate about using these integrative approaches to help her patients lead comfortable, active lives—supporting them through illness, injury, and their senior years.

Miriam resides in Edinburgh with her husband, children, a sweet Fell pony, a grumpy ginger cat, and a lively Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

Jennifer graduated as an osteopath in 1988 from The British College of Osteopathic Medicine, and in 1992 gained a teaching qualification. She lectures at Masters level at the Health Sciences University in London and has also taught in European countries such as Germany and Finland where she taught advanced canine cranial osteopathy.
More recently, Jennifer was the external examiner to the Osteopathic Centre for Animals (OCA) in Oxfordshire. She continues to run a busy practice and teach on Masters and postgraduate programmes and with The Rollin E Becker Institute.

Sonya is a Chartered Physiotherapist with a private practice treating both humans and animals in North Wiltshire.
As one of the Founders of RAMP and the inaugural President she was heavily involved in RAMPs early years and creation. Her passion for raising standards and publicising RAMPs aims and objectives, means that she is still involved in PRevents and helping RAMP run smoothly by providing constitutional advice.
As a clinician her main field of expertise has become the care and mobilisation of the equine spine for all equines from happy hackers to elite athletes.

There is a space for a co-opted new graduate to join council in January 2026 to represent students and new graduates. If you are interested please contact us .

There is a space for a co-opted new graduate to join council in January 2026 to represent students and new graduates. If you are interested please contact us .

There is a space for a co-opted new graduate to join council in January 2026 to represent students and new graduates. If you are interested please contact us .