Marie Rippingale

Marie Rippingale BSc(Hons), REVN, G-SQP, DipHe-CVN, DipAVN(Equine), IQA, obtained a first-class honours degree in equine sports science in 2005. She started working in clinical equine practice in 2003 and qualified as a registered equine veterinary nurse with merit in 2007.
In 2012, Marie completed a Diploma in Higher Education Clinical Veterinary Nursing qualification and obtained an RCVS Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in equine context with distinction in 2013.
She has been lecturing since 2010 at Bottle Green Training and is now the programme lead for the Level 3 Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing.
Marie has an interest in the welfare working equids abroad and has twice worked as a volunteer at the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust in Africa. Her special interests include donkeys, bandaging, anaesthesia, IV catheter care and the use of equine nurses in veterinary practice.
Marie chairs the Equine Veterinary Nurse Committee for BEVA.

March 2024

Using REVNs in practice

Marie Rippingale considers a specialist role at risk of being overlooked in some practices, and how the skill sets these professionals offer can best be used.

16 mins

May 2022

Allergies affecting horses – how RVNs can support such cases

Marie Rippingale discusses two of the main allergic respiratory and skin disorders in equids, and how veterinary nurses can help.

24 mins

February 2020

Equine dermatology: latest protocols and advice

Marie Rippingale looks at how RVNs can assist with procedures in cases of skin disease in equids.

20 mins

March 2019

Holding the reins of equine district vet nursing movement

Marie Rippingale – who has been at the coalface for equine veterinary nursing for many years – explains why she believes district veterinary nursing should be formally recognised and how it could enhance well-being for all.

15 mins

May 2016

Equine atypical myopathy: nursing care in a crossbreed case

REVN Marie Rippingale recalls a case of equine atypical myoglobinuria, detailing the pivotal nursing required to get the crossbreed back to full health.

22 mins

April 2016

Equine intervention: bandaging angels impart wound expertise

Marie Rippingale introduces the Equine Bandaging Angels – a group of four veterinary nurses who are delivering wound care CPD to veterinary practices nationwide.

8 mins