Our Team

Our vets are happy to speak to our clients throughout the day so please don’t hesitate to call.

At the clinic our nurses are ready to welcome you and your horse. They will settle your horse into a stable on arrival and can provide you with refreshments whilst you wait. If you have any queries or concerns then don’t hesitate to ask them.

Our reception team are available to take your calls and help you with any queries. Their aim is to offer you a consistently high level of service every single time you phone. They will help guide you through registering as a new client, making an appointment, organising a vetting or instigating and processing insurance claims.

The accounts department are more than happy to answer any account queries you may have.

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    DR. STUART THORNE

    Clinical Director

    Stuart has worked in equine practice since graduation, and has a special interest in competition horses. He is a member of the vetting panel at Doncaster Bloodstock Sales, the veterinary teams at Burghley International Horse Trials and Huntingdon Racecourse. He also has a PhD in veterinary physiology, and speaks at conferences and contributes articles in the national press.

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    DR. RICHARD MEERS

    Clinical Director

    Richard qualified from the Royal Veterinary College before serving as an army vet in Germany and Iraq. He then spent time in mixed practice in Peterborough, before joining Fellowes. He is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in equine dentistry. Outside work he enjoys whitewater kayaking and mountain biking, as well as galloping around the countryside on Woolly, the ex-racing thoroughbred.

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    DR. GEMMA LAMBLE

    Clinical Director

    Gemma graduated from Bristol University and spent time in equine practices in Lincolnshire and Derbyshire before joining our team. She is an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in equine medicine and has a particular interest in medicine and reproduction.

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    DR. MIKE BARTON

    Clinical Director

    Mike is a graduate from the University of Liverpool and joined Fellowes after working in equine practice in Devon. Originally from south Wales, Mike grew up around horses, and currently plays horseball at international level. Out on calls you may get to meet his English pointer, Goose and Rhodesian ridgeback Juno.

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    DR. HANNAH BRIGGS

    Senior Associate

    Hannah graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London and worked in mixed practice in Bedford and equine practice in Lambourn before joining Fellowes. She has a particular interest in equine lameness and holds the RCVS Advanced Veterinary Practice Certificate in this field. Outside of work Hannah can normally be found riding her horse Fire, with whom she events.

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    DR. THEO CASSELL

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Theo graduated from the University of Nottingham. He has developed an interest in Equine Medicine. When not at work Theo spends most of his spare time playing horseball on his rehomed racehorse George and sneaking away to the mountains to ski in the winter.

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    DR. HANNAH HAMBLETON-JEWELL

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Hannah graduated from the University of Nottingham and then completed a one year Equine Internship in the Cotswolds. From this she has developed a particular interest in lameness and anaesthesia. Out on call you may meet her Border Terrier Harley, who spends most of his time asleep on the passenger seat. Outside of work Hannah enjoys riding her horse Ali, walking Harley and going away skiing when she gets the chance.

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    DR. MELISSA FOX

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Melissa is a University of Surrey graduate and throughout her rotations developed an interest in orthopaedics and dentistry. Outside of work Melissa enjoys baking and keeping active either at the gym or climbing mountains with her friends.

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    DR. ORIOL OBRADORS

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Oriol is 50% of our dedicated Out of Hours Service Team. Oriol qualified from the Univeritat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) in 2008. He then completed an internship at the equine training hospital of the UAB. After that he established his own mixed practice business in Catalonia. In 2011, Oriol moved to the UK and has since worked in the East of England in different Equine Practices before joining Fellowes Farm. He also received his certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in 2020. Outside of work, Oriol enjoys walking and discovering the British countryside and hiking in the Pyrenees with his family and Labrador called Ayton.

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    DR. CHIARA MORELLI

    Veterinary Surgeon

    Chiara joined our team early July 2024 and is 50% of our out of hours team. Chiara graduated from the University of Perugia, Italy, in 2017 with a thesis on equine lymphoma and leukemia. She completed an equine rotating internship at the Large Animal Department of the University of Perugia. In 2019, she moved to the UK and completed a rotating internship at Sussex Equine Hospital. Chiara began working as an ambulatory vet in 2021. She is currently finishing her CertAVP in equine internal medicine and is starting a master’s in research on strangles. Presently, Chiara serves as a BEVA Leg Up coach and a podcaster for the Equine Veterinary Education journal. In her spare time has a love for travelling and going to the gy

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    CAROLINE HALLAM

    Head Nurse

    Caroline has worked at Fellowes since 2017, recently qualifying as a Equine Veterinary Nurse. She has a particular interest in emergency care and patient welfare. At home she has two cats and a dog called Olive who she enjoys walking. Caroline also has a keen interest in home renovations and enjoys socialising with family and friends.

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    KATIE PARKER

    Nursing Assistant

    KP is one of our nursing team members who thoroughly enjoys being out working with the horses and clinical team. KP really enjoys the interaction with the clients when they come into clinic. She has a young horse of her own called George who she spends all of her spare time with.

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    KATIE SMITH

    Nursing Assistant

    Katie joined our nursing team early July. (more info to follow)

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    CHRIS JONES

    Nurse Assistant

    Chris joined our nursing team at the end of July. (more info to follow)

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    JO NAYLOR

    Insurance Manager

    Jo, a longstanding member of the reception team and horse owner herself, has a very good working knowledge of horses. She deals with the majority of equine insurance claims and has a wealth of knowledge to help you through any questions you may have.

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    AMY GARNER

    Receptionist

    Amy joined the practice in 2016 working in reception and enjoys engaging with our clients. She has two retired horses, Desmond and Merlin, who she enjoys looking after. She also has two spaniels, Milly and Smudge, and loves to take them on long walks.

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    PENNY AUBIN

    Receptionist

    Penny joined our reception team in 2019. She owns two horses – Saffy, who Penny enjoys hacking out on, and Angel, a retired mare who has been a part of the family for 18 years. She has four grandchildren who keep her very busy, but she wouldn’t have it any other way!

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    ROXANNE TATTERSALL

    Receptionist

    Roxy is an essential member of the reception team, has a recruitment background and has been involved in horses all of her life. She enjoys the client facing role. Roxy has two retired show horses and enjoys gallivanting round the countryside. Roxy can be found spending time with her family and walking her Saluki and her Lurcher.

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    CAELA GARGAN

    Receptionist

    Caela joined the Fellowes team in 2023 after a long career as a Nanny. Caela enjoys upcycling furniture, paddleboarding with her cheeky terrier Polly Rocket, and has a naughty Mini Shetland and chickens in the garden to keep her busy at home.

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    KATE BEST

    Accounts Administrator

    Kate joined the practice in 2022 as Accounts Administrator. She previously spent many years as a three day event groom before giving it all up to be a mum! She loves all things racing and she has shares in a racehorse as well as 2 dogs of her own.

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    BEV HARDING

    Accounts Administrator

    Bev joined the practice at the end of 2024. She loves the countryside and nature and when she’s not busy working in our office she can be found volunteering at the local wildlife sanctuary.

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    LARA GIFFORD

    Assistant Practice Manager

    Lara joined Fellowes at the turn of the millennium, initially as a nurse, before switching to her previous role as Accounts Administrator. In May 2022 Lara was promoted to Assistant Practice Manager, supporting the Practice Manager and the Clinical Directors. She is particularly interested in business development and wellbeing in the industry. Lara is community spirited and committed to giving back volunteering where she can. Her hobbies are photography, cooking and anything arty, all of which keep her inspired. Enjoys being at home in the garden and never misses a good crime drama.

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    MARK DAY

    Practice Manager

    Mark is our Practice Manager and has been a part of the Fellowes team since the 1990’s. He is particularly interested in building and improving the business. Outside of work he is a Marvel movie geek, and has a lifelong passion for martial arts: he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu and second dan black belt in Judo.