DR SIMON WOODS BVSc CertAVP(ESO) MRCVS
SENIOR VETERINARY SURGEON AND PARTNER

Advanced Practitioner In Equine Surgery Orthopaedics

Simon graduated from The University of Liverpool in 2006 and went straight into a large equine practice for ten years. His main interests include equine lameness, poor performance and orthopaedic surgery. Simon is the lead vet for the Senior British Show Jumping team, and is also an FEI Vet. He works at many local British Eventing competitions which include international events.

Interests: Equine Orthopaedics, Surgery and Advanced Dentistry

JAVIER PÉREZ QUESADA MRCVS

Javi graduated from the University Cardenal Herrera CEU Of Valencia in 2018 and went on to do a doctoral thesis on dummy foals and started an equine reproduction residency at the University of Vienna. Thereafter, he undertook a 13-month internship at Leahurst, The University of Liverpool, before joining the LHEC team.
In his free time I he enjoys hiking with his dogs and exercising.

Interests: reproduction, foal care and internal medicine.

DR AARON TAY BVMS MRCVS
VETERINARY SURGEON

Aaron graduated from Glasgow University in 2017 and immediately undertook an internship in surgery and anaesthesia at Scone Equine Hospital in Australia

Aaron joined the LHEC team in February 2019.

Interests: Equine general practice and surgery

NICOLI MATHEE BVSc MSc MRCVS
VETERINARY SURGEON

Nicoli graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2019 and went on to complete one year of mixed practice work in South Africa. Thereafter, she undertook a 13-month internship at Leahurst, The University of Liverpool, after which she joined the LHEC team.

Interests: Equine orthopaedics, poor performance and surgery.

CASSIE WOODS BSC (HONS) RVN
EQUINE NURSE AND PARTNER

Cassie is our qualified equine nurse and also practice partner. Alongside the running of the clinic, Cassie’s main roles include over seeing the care of the in-patients, assisting and running our theatre, and all aspects of equine nursing care and support to our vets.

Cassie has a degree in Bio-Veterinary Science and has many years of previously working in equine and small animal practice.

Interests: Equine medicine,  foal care and radiography

DUNCAN POTTER
VETERINARY GROOM

Duncan has BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management (QCF). Long term He has the aspiration to become an Equine Vet Nurse and so Is enjoying seeing and learning lots and developing this career choice.

Duncan is also interested in animal welfare & and psychology

SAM SHAW
VETERINARY ADMINISTRATOR

Sam is our veterinary Administrator and looks after all of our client accounts. Sams roles include inputting the vets work, arranging the vets diary and credit control as well as losing with equipment suppliers and referal centres Sam has previously worked within the veterinary and customer service industry and has also evented and team chased. She brings a wealth of experience in both in customer support and equine Sam is a keen biker, and is soon going to be taking part in a London to Paris sponsored bike ride.

BEV PARRY
VETERINARY ADMINISTRATOR

Before joining the team at LHEC, Bev has previously worked in administrative roles; including Legal Practice, Further Education, Staff Development, Teacher Training and the NHS,
Bev says she has now found her ultimate dream job working in an Equine environment fulfilling a passion for horses established since learning to ride at the age of six.

Bev has always ridden, and was a  competent rider and horse owner and now acts as a British Eventing fence judge and Oswestry Show Equine Steward.

Outside the practice, Bev has three sons and three grandchildren with her partner who is a Lawyer and enjoys country pursuits, walking her dogs, music and reading.

Bev is currently studying to become an accredited veterinary receptionist.

NEIL TOWNSEND MSC BVSC CERT ES DIPECVS DIPEVDC MRCVS RCVS
VETERINARY SURGEON AND EUROPEAN SPECIALIST IN EQUINE DENTISTRY AND SURGERY

MSc BVSc Cert ES (Soft Tissue) DipECVS DipEVDC (Equine) MRCVS RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery European Specialist in Equine Dentistry Veterinary Surgeon. Neil joins us almost every month to provide additional dental expertise. Neil is originally from Ballyclare, Northern Ireland and qualified from Bristol University in 2004 and after a brief period in mixed practice, embarked on an equine career starting at Liverpool University as an intern, followed by a surgery residency at Edinburgh University. He then re-joined the Equine Hospital at Liverpool University in 2010 and has attained European Diplomas in both Equine Surgery and Equine Dentistry.

JIM BLURTON
REMEDIAL FARRIER

Jim is a well known respected local farrier and we are very lucky to have his expertise on the doorstep. Jim was the head farrier at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics.

Jim has represented his country for 35 years in home internationals and world events. He has won over 200 competitions world wide. Jim finally achieved his dream of becoming best in the world in 2005. After nearly 15 years of regularly finishing in the top 5 of the world championships Jim was crowned world champion in Calgary in July 2005.

Jim joins for monthly referral clinics working alongside our vets and other local farriers on more complex cases.