Meet the team

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Kerry studied at Glasgow University and worked at a mixed practice before deciding to focus on equine work, her real passion. She obtained her RCVS Certificate in Equine Practice in 2005, and has a particular interest in surgery, orthopaedics, diagnostic imaging and working with performance horses. Her work is mainly based at our hospital, and she also supports our emergency surgical provision. 

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Vicky graduated from the Royal Dick Veterinary School in 2003 and holds an RCVS Certificate in Equine Practice. She worked at a mixed practice in Scotland and an equine practice in Northumberland before joining our team in 2009, and has a special interest in lameness, performance problems and equine dentistry. She leads our hospital’s more complex dentistry work, having achieved a certificate in the field in 2023. In her own time, she can usually be found running, swimming or acting as a taxi for her two children.

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After qualifying as an equine vet in 2002, Nikki worked at a mixed practice and completed an internship at Liphook Equine Hospital, where she developed a passion for anaesthesia. She also spent five years at Hartpury Equine Veterinary and Therapy Centre, diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating poor performance, back pain and lameness cases. Her other interests include anaesthesia, critical care and neonatal medicine and geriatric equine care.

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Millie graduated from the Royal Dick Veterinary School in 2010, and after a few years spent working at a mixed practice in Scotland and hemisphere-hopping as a reproductive vet, she returned to join our team in 2016. Her main interests include foal medicine, wound management, lameness evaluations, surgery and advanced imaging (especially MRI), and she helps to manage students from Harper and Keele Veterinary School. In her free time, she enjoys cycling and baking cakes.

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Hannah worked as an equine vet in the North West before joining our team in 2019, and has a keen interest in lameness, reproductive work and dentistry. She loves driving around the county and seeing patients of all ages and sizes, and is currently working towards a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice. Outside of work, she enjoys riding, skiing, kayaking and taking care of her own yard of horses with her partner. 

Cedric is a hugely experienced surgeon who has helped many young vets establish their careers and gain confidence in the equine industry.  He works at Ashbrook part-time and has a vast wealth of experience having operated all over the world, with recent highlights including the Hong Kong Jockey Club, multiple Olympics and even the Dubai Camel Hospital.

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Kate graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2025 and joined the Ashbrook team shortly after.  She has grown up in Cheshire and ridden horses and ponies all her life, including being an active member of the local Pony Club branch and competing at BE and BS events throughout the region and further afield.  She has already spent a lot of time at Ashbrook on placement and with her own horses and ponies as patients and is very excited to be meeting our lovely clients, horses, ponies and donkeys as a qualified vet.  Outside work, Kate enjoys going to the gym and running and is currently training for her third half marathon.

Olivia joins us after graduating from RVC London in 2025.  Prior to starting her veterinary career, Olivia is also a graduate in biomedical science and Spanish and has even written a children’s book in Spanish! Olivia has also been a vet tech (similar career to nursing, with responsibilities for blood samples, radiography and anaesthetics), a stallion barn manager and a farrier’s assistant. All these experiences mean she’s very happy handling and treating horses of all shapes and sizes; however, most of her time has been spent with Western reining horses.

Olivia has come to Cheshire to join our team and is slowly learning the geography of the area. Outside work, she really enjoys using her Spanish, outdoor sports and spending time with her new husband Hal.

We have two out of hours support vets working with our team so all our vets have adequate time off and are able to focus on your horse pony or donkey to the very best of their ability. As we undertake our own emergency work and admit horses for routine and emergency hospitalisation 24/7, we also always have a surgeon on call and a nurse resident in the practice to care for your equines if they need inpatient care.

Javier Perez Gomez MRCVS is incredibly experienced and joins us after completing an internship at Leahurst and not one, but two residencies.  His first residency was in reproduction in Europe, followed by a residency in America in equine internal medicine. Some of his favourite equine veterinary jobs are investigating a complex colic, or using endoscopy to investigate gastric or respiratory disease.

Veronica Nunes MRCVS graduated from the University of Porto and has gained experience around the world, working with both racehorses and polo ponies in countries including Brazil, Australia, Ireland, Northern Ireland and England.  Veronica is passionate about travel and experiencing new cultures.  Outside work, she enjoys yoga, music and outdoor sports.

One of our longest standing team members, Sophie first joined Willows Veterinary Group in 1999, before joining the equine team and achieving her equine veterinary nursing qualification. Her main interests lie in surgical nursing and she is adept at fixing pieces of veterinary kit. Outside of work, she enjoys riding, spending time with family and travelling to places like South America, where she had the holiday of a lifetime. 

Charlotte initially joined us as a member of our yard team and qualified as a Registered Equine Veterinary Nurse in 2024. Alongside her nursing skills, she is also a vital member of our marketing team and can often be found behind the camera taking top quality photos and videos. Outside of work, she is kept busy with her extended family and dog, Ralph.

Charlotte has a degree in equine science from Reaseheath College, and worked at a local livery yard and riding school and as a veterinary nursing assistant before qualifying as a registered equine veterinary nurse in 2025.

Before joining our team, Millie worked as a groom at high profile competition yards across Cheshire. She is currently completing her veterinary nurse training, and loves riding and competing her own horses at British Showjumping events when she gets the chance. 

Sandra is responsible for accounts and stock control, and since joining us in 2013 she has been inspired to take up horse riding as a hobby. She also enjoys running and spending time with her dogs, Biggles and Reggie.

Sophie joined us in 2018 and works part-time dealing with insurance claims, as well as carrying out various administrative duties. She is a qualified equine massage therapist, and enjoys spending time at home with her children and taking care of her own horse. 

Leanne joined the Ashbrook team in 2019 and works part-time, handling a variety of day-to-day office duties. She has always had a strong passion for horses, having previously worked at a top eventing yard in Cheshire and achieved her British Horse Society performance coaching (BHSAI) qualification.

Sydney has been part of our office team since 2022, and previously worked as a groom at a large competition, livery and riding centre. She enjoys spending her free time going on country walks with her dog, Bruno, and catching up with her friends and family over a glass of wine.

Christine works as part of our yard team, looking after the needs of inpatients and day care horses and ponies. Before joining Ashbrook, Christine worked for Greater Manchester Police Mounted Division for 16 years. Christine enjoys riding and competing her horse Georgia.

Emily joined us in 2024, shortly after graduating from Hartpury University with a degree in equestrian sports science. In her spare time, she enjoys training and competing her two horses, having brought them up through the dressage levels.