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

Felix Snell

Felix is our new Reception Secretary replacing Jules who has recently left us after nine years of superb service. We are very fortunate to have found Felix as she has just moved into the area. She is a dedicated horsewoman and trains her eventers with Nigel Taylor. Felix has been a medical receptionist for many years and so her combined skills were just what we were looking for!

felix.snell@peasebrook.co.uk

Lisa Pearson 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

Harriet Russell,  Equine Nurse

Harriet "Pond" Russell has recently become a full-time member of the Peasebrook Nursing Team. Pond has worked for us on a part-time basis for the last eighteen months. She comes from a local farming family who also form the backbone of the North Cotswold Hunt. Pond is a superb horsewoman and has looked after her own horses all her life. She recently suffered a huge drama when her own horse Champ managed to get four blackthorns in his knee whilst taking on some massive hedges out hunting. Champ had to undergo emergency arthroscopy but thankfully has made a full recovery. Sometimes it is not a bad thing for us to be on the other side of the fence and be reminded about the stress and anxiety that our clients go through when their horse suffers a serious injury.

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.