Field Equine Vets is a newly established equine practice based in Blakedown, which developed from Clent Hills Equine LLP. All of our staff have worked for many years together and pride ourselves on providing the highest standards of veterinary care is a friendly, conscientious and caring way.
All of our staff either ride or own horses themselves and this puts them in the perfect position to advise owners when it comes to their horse’s care.
We are very fortunate that we have close working relationships with a number of recognised specialists. These vets come to our clinic to examine cases that require more involved work up and tests. A number of more advanced surgeries are also performed, including laparoscopic cryptorchid castration and ovariectomies.
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Alastair qualified from Bristol University in 2004 with honours. He then began work in a mixed practice focusing primarily on equine work. Following 12 years he decided to set up an equine only practice based in Blakedown alongside colleagues from his previous practice. He has a particular interest in Equine Internal Medicine and holds a certificate in Equine Internal Medicine which he received in 2018. Alastair enjoys spending time with his young family and is a very enthusiastic amateur gardener!
Daniel James Cooper
BVSc MRCVS
Dan graduated from Liverpool University in 2015. He was awarded the Derek Knottenbelt Prize for Equine Medicine, and the AnimalCare Award for his “contribution to vet school life alongside outstanding academic achievement”. Dan has completed a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice, also with the University of Liverpool, and hopes to be studying for some further examinations and certificates in the next few years when time allows!
For the first 9 months following graduation he worked in a mixed equine and small animal practice in Worcestershire before becoming part of the original team at Field Equine Vets when it opened in March 2016. He felt very honoured and thrilled to be asked to commit to the practice further and join into partnership with Alastair in 2019.
Dan enjoys all aspects of first opinion practice with interests in dentistry, medicine, and ophthalmology. He feels very fortunate to do what he does and loves interacting with clients, their horses and working with all the staff at the practice.
Outside of work Dan enjoys spending time at home with his wife Liv and all their pets (2 dogs, 4 cats, 2 rabbits and horse Token). Dan also enjoys watching cricket and plays for Pedmore C.C. in the local Worcestershire league.
Anne Cole
Receptionist
Anne works with us on a Friday, as a part time receptionist and accounts supervisor.
We always say in the office- if Anne can’t work it out no one can!
She has worked with and owned horses for over 30 years and has spent the last 15 years within the veterinary industry. Outside of work Anne enjoys looking after and riding horses, walking, skiing and bird watching.
After joining the horse industry not long after leaving school, she completed an apprenticeship at a full livery yard. Freya worked there for just over 3 years getting the opportunity to manage the yard and horses which helped her gain lots of skills and experience working with horses and people.
Freya joined Field Equine vets in 2023, her working day involves, answering the phones, booking appointments and keeping the vet on the road, in the right place and at the right time!
Freya has owned horses for 11 years and loves being able to work with them too. She currently owns two horses, George and Flash, and loves spending her free time with them. She also has her little dog Flo, who she loves taking for walks and has occasionally come into the office with Freya.
Aleisha Harris
Reception and Social Media
Aleisha joined the team at Field Equine Vets in May 2023 and I can say, with total confidence, everyone is just fantastic!
My job role includes all reception duties, keeping record of the worming programme and running the Facebook and Instagram pages.
Before joining Field Equine I worked at an equine referral hospital for a short time and before then at a riding school/competition centre.
Since leaving college, I worked to gain my coaching qualifications and got my first job teaching children and adults how to ride and care for horses. I also enjoyed backing young horses to become school ponies. In 2018 I completed a Veterinary Nursing Assistants course, in my spare time, and got the chance to learn more in-depth knowledge into equine anatomy and nursing care.
In my spare time, I love to ride and care for my horse, Lilly. Walk my three cheeky dogs and create content for my own equestrian social media accounts that I manage.
Most days I bring my three dogs, Dexter, Digby and Dilly with me into the office. They’ve quickly become best friends with Rosie’s lovely dog Tweed.
Rosie Mcnally
Office Manager
Rosie graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2013 after completing a FdSc in Equine Sports Horse Management and Training and a BSc (Hons) in Equine Sports Science. During Rosie’s time at university, she worked as a freelance groom for a well-known showjumper.
In 2016 Rosie became a receptionist at a mixed animal practice before joining Field Equine Vets in October 2019. Rosie’s working day involves Managing the reception team, managing the accounts, sarcoid referrals, arranging JMB Height Measurements and Pre-Purchase Examinations.
Outside of work Rosie enjoys gundog training with her fox red Labrador ‘Tweed’.
If you ever have to pop into the office, be sure to look out for Tweed, he’s usually sleeping under the desk.
Claire Brown
BVSc MRCVS
Claire graduated from the University of Bristol in 2001. In October 2001 she moved to Worcester and started work at a small animal and equine practice. During this time she did a lot of charity work. Claire worked at this practice for five years then moved to Clent Hills Veterinary Group, then subsequently on to Field Equine Vets.
Claire enjoys seeing and caring for our geriatric horses. Linked to this and PPID (Cushings), she also enjoys being able to help our laminitis cases. This stems from her final year at University where her casebook looked at laminitis.
She also enjoys looking after our camelid friends (alpacas!) and relishes the challenge of managing wounds which our equine companions seem so adept at getting!
Claire is also on the JMB panel for measuring horses/ponies. She is also one of the select JMB vets who remeasure when there is a requirement to do so. In addition to this Claire is approved by the RCVS as an inspector of Riding Schools and is also trained in the use of acupuncture as an adjunct in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain.
Claire’s second love outside of her veterinary work is side saddle and haflingers! She owned a 26 year old haflinger stallion called Tom who was her beloved side saddle partner. Sadly she lost Tom last year (2024) after owning him for 13 years. Life has obviously been very different since then but she has continued to ride and be involved with the Haflingers thanks to generous friends. Claire was also chairman of the Haflinger Society of Great Britain from 2019 until 2022 as well as sitting on the Committee for the Side Saddle Association previous to this.
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Jo graduated from Nottingham University in 2012, initially working in mixed equine and small animal practice. Jo then moved into equine only work at local ambulatory and clinic-based practices.
Jo’s further professional qualifications include a Certificate in Advanced Equine Practice and being an FEI Permitted Treating Vet.
Jo enjoys the variety of being a general practitioner, treating a range of conditions in all horses and ponies and has a particular added interest in lameness and poor performance work. Jo enjoys providing emergency care as part of being a vet as well as covering equestrian events supporting the sport.
Outside of work Jo is busy with her son George, black Labrador Benny and riding as much as possible.
Harriette Smart
BVetMed MRCVS BSc Comparative Pathology Hons
Hatti started at Field Equine Vets in 2021 after graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 2020 and is passionate about all things reproductive medicine. As a student, Hatti spent time at Twemlows Stud Farm in Shropshire and KEROS AI and Embryo Transfer centre in Belgium where she trained to perform artificial insemination, rectal palpation and ultrasound and assisted in many embryo collection and transfers.
In her final year at university Hatti also conducted and published research into early pregnancy loss in the mare, which she presented at the International Symposium for Equine Reproduction in 2018. As well as having an interest in research, Hatti is an Official Veterinarian meaning that she can certify horses for export outside of the UK. Her favourite part of working as a vet is being able to tell owners when their horses are successfully pregnant. She is enjoying running our stud package programme and hopes to undertake a certificate in equine stud medicine in the coming years.
Outside of work Hatti enjoys growing vegetables, scrap booking, reading and spending time with her working spaniel Jax (who often accompanies on visits!)
Georgia Poolton
BVetMed MRCVS
Georgia qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2021 and joined Field Equine Vets shortly after.
She enjoys all aspects of clinical work but has a keen interest in internal medicine! Particularly, gastrointestinal, respiratory and endocrine disease. Georgia also is keen on dermatology, ophthalmology and equine behaviour. She hopes to begin studying for a certificate in Equine Internal Medicine this year.
Like many of us ‘horsey people’- Georgia’s love of horses and all things equine began at an early age, and she grew up spending countless hours volunteering at a local riding school and caring for her own horses. Georgia was a keen member of the Pony Club, and achieved her ‘C’ efficiency test and all of the horsemanship badges… (which are sewn onto a pony club jumper that still fits her!!)
Outside of work, Georgia is kept busy by her own horse Max, Georgia has owned Max since she was ten years old, and he now enjoys a slightly easier life retired! Max is often found covered in strange clip patches, as living on site he is the go-to equine for demonstrating and trying any new equipment (ultrasound scanners, ECG machine, Equinosis etc). As long as there is a lick on offer, he is more than happy to oblige! Georgia also enjoys going to the gym and doing Pilates.
Giulia Grieci
DVM MRCVS
Giulia graduated from the University of Turin, Italy, in November 2022. During her university career she completed a 3 years volunteer Internship at the university’s hospital in the section of equine surgery and a 2 months undergraduate Erasmus traineeship at Three Counties Equine Hospital. After graduation she completed an 18 months Hospital Internship at Three Counties Equine Hospital and in November 2024 she joined Field Equine Vets.
Her main interests include anaesthesia, internal and emergency medicine (with particular interest in neonatology) and she is looking forward beginning a Certificate in Equine Medicine.
Outside of work she enjoys horse riding and travelling around the world with her friends and her brother.
Sarah Cook
RVN Cert AVN Imaging and Rehabilitation
Prior to joining the veterinary profession Sarah was a competition groom within top dressage and showjumping yards as both a home and travel groom before moving into a local equine veterinary clinic for 6 years as a groom/ vet assistant. Sarah moved to a referral hospital as a nursing assistant in 2018 and went on to complete her nursing qualification at Hartpury university in 2020, upon qualification Sarah soon travelled up to become head deputy nurse, completing all types of nursing activities to include surgical, imaging and inpatient care. In 2023 Sarah went back to education again returning to Hartpury university to obtain an advanced nursing certification in imaging and rehabilitation. She was one of the first cohorts to complete this new qualification for Equine nurses.
Sarah Joined Field in February 2024 when the new water treadmill was installed and is enjoying bringing research based theories to each individual horses program.
Outside of work Sarah enjoys riding her horse Pete, walking her dog Rolo and often can be found dancing around in a Zumba class or in a swimming pool enjoying a few lengths.
Zoe Griffin
Veterinary Clinic Manager
Zoe started with us in November 2020, primarily as a groom and extra pair of hands.
However, she soon realised she found the veterinary side of the job extremely interesting and since pursuing this, has progressed massively.
Zoe is now clinic manager, this role entails over seeing everything that happens in the clinic. Ranging from assisting with procedures, medication orders, stock take, maintenance of equipment, care of inpatients and communication with owners.
Most likely, Zoe will be one of the first faces you will see when you drop off your best friend at the clinic, as she also admits any inpatients for procedures happening in the clinic. She always tries to ensure that you horses have a good experience when coming to us by being calm, cool and collected at all times.
In her spare time Zoe is passionate about horses having had her own from the age of 4. She enjoys walking her dog Rocky who also get to come spend days at the clinic
Katy Carrington
Clinic assistant and water treadmill assistant
Katy worked at a local riding school for 8 years before joining Field Equine Vets in June 2024 as a clinic and water treadmill assistant.
Katy also manages the stock across the practice, making sure all the vets’ cars are equipped for their day.
Outside of work Katy enjoys spending time with her horse Pie and cat Crumb.
Helen Calvert
Clinic assistant and water treadmill assistant
Helen joined Field Equine Vets in March 2024 on a Saturday as a water treadmill assistant. In October 2024 Helen joined us full time and now working in all areas of the practice.
When not at work, Helen is very busy with her young daughter, spending time with her horse Garry and walking Spud the spaniel.
Anna Hutchinson
Practice Manager
Anna has been with Field Equine Vets since the very first day, 1st March 2016, so I am sure many of you will be familiar with her
At work much of Anna’s time is spent doing all the insurance claims, she really is the queen of insurance! She also manages the health and safety for the practice, trying her very best to keep everyone (especially the vets) safe out of mischief- which is easier said than done.
Anna is heavily involved in the practice standards scheme, ensuring we maintain our accreditation with RCVS. Which we were awarded again this year thanks to all the hard work put in by team.
One of the most enjoyable parts of the job for Anna are helping our lovely clients with their insurance. When your horse is unwell- having someone dedicated to your claim can really help take some of the pressure off, in what can be a stressful time.
Outside of work, Anna spends time with her 18-year-old daughter & partner.
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