Tim Galer BVet Med CertESM MRCVS

Tim qualified from The Royal Veterinary College, London in 1986. After spending a year in Mixed Practice in Yorkshire, Tim moved to a Specialist Stud Practice where he spent the next four years. He left to establish Peasebrook Equine Clinic in 1991 and passed the Royal College Certificate in Equine Stud Medicine in 1992. Tim still does the lion’s share of the stud work in the Practice but his main interests now are lameness diagnosis and sports medicine. Tim is the main Practice Surgeon and is also one of the examiners for the Royal College Certificate in Equine Stud Medicine. He also acts as an expert witness for the Veterinary Defence Society.

tim.galer@peasebrook.co.uk
 

Nicola Brown BVet Med MRCVS

Nikki graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 2002.  She is an extremely experienced Equine Vet having worked for two years at the well renowned Liphook Equine Hospital in Hampshire. More recently she worked at the Anvil Equine Clinic in Sussex during this period Nikki acted as the chief anaesthetist.  Throughout her career she has performed over 500 anaesthetics, so she is supremely skilled in this area. Nikki is currently studying for her Certificate in Internal Medicine. Her interests also include diagnostic imaging, lameness investigation and neonatal medicine.

nicola.brown@peasebrook.co.uk

Michelle Lawrence BVM&S MRCVS  

Michelle graduated from the Royal Dick Veterinary School in Edinburgh in 2003. After three years in mixed practice Michelle undertook an Equine Internship at Chiltern Equine Clinic in Buckinghamshire for one year before joining us at Peasebrook.  She is an accomplished horsewoman and has also spent some time ranching in the States. Michelle is an extremely competent Vet and is very thorough in her approach to cases. She is currently studying for her GP Certificate in Equine Practice.

michelle.lawrence@peasebrook.co.uk

Caroline Dawson

Caroline is an experienced groom who has worked extensively with performance horses both in the UK and in The Netherlands. In 2004 she was awarded Third Place in the British Equestrian Federation Groom of the Year Awards.

She has flown horses worldwide, including two Olympic Games. In 2008 she was part of the Bronze Medal winning Danish Dressage Team.

Caroline competes her six year old Dutch Warmblood at Novice dressage and with her "super cob" Pye, who is a seasoned follower of the Ledbury Foxhounds. Caroline has always had a keen interest in equine health and management issues and is now focussing her career on equine nursing and rehabilitation.

caroline.dawson@peasebrook.co.uk

Lisa Pearson

Lisa is our super-efficient Office Manager and Accounts Secretary responsible for keeping the financial wheels turning. She is always available for any account queries although due to her outstanding accuracy these are few and far between!  Like Jules, Lisa has a horse-mad Daughter and is fully in-tune with modern horse ownership.

lisa.pearson@peasebrook.co.uk

Naomi Webb, Equine Nurse

Naomi joined us at Peasebrook in December 2010 as a trainee Equine Veterinary Nurse. She is an accomplished rider and eventing is her preferred discipline. Naomi has learned the ropes very quickly and has become an invaluable member of the team.

 

Anneliese Rennie, Reception Secretary

Anneliese is the calm Scottish voice who will answer the phone and deal with any enquiry in an efficient professional manner. She previously did a similar job for a busy mixed Practice in Herefordshire before coming to Peasebrook and so is very experienced in crisis management! Anneliese mans the office from 8am in the morning and she is the best person to contact regarding equine insurance claims..

Claire Galer BSc (Hons) ITEC Dip Eq. MESMA,ITEC Dip Hu. IGPP., Yard Manager, PR & Marketing

Claire manages & oversees the running of the yard & nurses at the clinic & she also co-ordinates all of the PR & marketing activity for the practice. This all in addition to her role as a full time Equine Sports Therapist. In 2008 she was elected onto the committee of ESMA & Claire is very involved in the grass routes work within the organization.

In 2001 she set up as an independent consultant, working for pharmaceutical companies, various feed firms & independently to competition yards & horse owners. In her capacity as a Nutritionist, Claire has advised on diets & rations to top Olympic Event Riders & Show Jumpers. In addition to this, Claire has worked closely with the British Paralympic Dressage Squad & been involved with long distance Endurance Riders. After 10 years of interest in the fields of sports science she went on to develop her skills in Equine Sports Massage, training under the great and highly respected Physiotherapist & Sports Therapist Mary Bromiley F.C.S.P., S.R.P., R.P.T. (USA). She later gained an ITEC Diploma in Equine Sports Massage.