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Equine
Chard: 01460 66099

Small Animals
Stoke Sub Hamdon: 01935 310930
Creech St Michael: 01823 444234

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Meet our Equine Team

Susannah Reynoldson

MA VetMB MRCVS - Clinical Director and Equine Vet

Susannah joined Isle Valley Equine Clinic in 2003. She hunts regularly and regrets hanging up her point to point boots! She also loves working her gun dogs and growing sweet peas!

Qualifications: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine - Cambridge University 1987, Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Specialisms: Equine reproduction and foal assessment including limb confirmation, Lameness investigation, Endoscopy

Katherine Gray

MA VetMB CertAVP MRCVS - Equine Vet

Katherine graduated from Cambridge University in 2015 before spending time travelling and volunteering for veterinary charities abroad. She then undertook a rotating equine internship at the Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital, Australia, before returning to the UK. Following this, Katherine spent three years at am ambulatory and referral hospital in Wiltshire where she also completed her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice. When not working Katherine enjoys going on adventures with her Cocker Spaniel, Inca, who also keeps her company when out and about on visits.

Qualifications: Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice

Pam Bowditch

BSc BVSc MRCVS - Equine Vet

Pam graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2012, after working in mixed practice for 7 years she has now decided to follow her passion of working with horses. Outside of work Pam has always owned and ridden horses. During the summer months she enjoys eventing her two warmbloods and during the winter hunting and training competitions. Pam is currently on Maternity Leave but will be returning to us at the beginning of 2021.

Specialisms: Lameness workups and treatments.

Emma Cornish

Practice Manager

Emma joined Isle Valley in February 2014 to oversee the daily running of all both small animal practices and the equine clinic. Emma has previously worked in a mixed veterinary practice, worked with horses as an event groom and volunteered with the veterinary team for the London 2012 Olympic, Paralympic Games and Rio 2016. Emma also has a passion for small animals with a particular love for Chinchillas and German Shepherd dogs!

Liza Caddy

Accounts Manager

Since 2011 Liza has been an integral part of our office staff, primarily dealing with client accounts but has since been promoted to Accounts Manager at the end of 2015. After spending several years as a member of hunt staff along with having a young family she decided on a change of career to join the Accounts team.

Emma Down

Equine Carer

Emma joined Isle Valley in 2012. Emma is a part time equine carer here at equine clinic alongside working as a groom for a hunt yard and private clients. Emma plays an important role during clinical work as well as aiding our vets in theatre. In Emma's spare time she enjoys walking her dogs and following the local hunt on a quad bike.

Hannah Rose-Franks

Administration Assistant

Hannah joined the team in January 2016 having previously worked at the clinic on a two month university work placement in 2012. She has a Bachelors degree with Honours in Equine Management (Business) from the Royal Agricultural University. In her spare time, Hannah enjoys competing in British Eventing with her horse, George VIII along with volunteering at some of their South West events. She has also been a qualified BPA pig judge since 2011.