Stable Close Equine Practice is a 100% horse practice operated by two experienced equine vets, Malcolm Morley and Alex David. We are assisted by Kate May and Andrew Kennedy who is a consultant to the practice.

Stable Close Equine Practice was originally part of Stable Close Veterinary Clinic in Winchester until November 2003 when we became a separate practice carrying out only equine work from Bridgets Farm in Martyr Worthy.

In the office we are assisted by Tessa Driscoll and Lucy Walkington. They both have a great deal of experience in keeping an equine practice running smoothly and many of you agree that they are an essential part of our team.

Alex qualified from the University of Bristol in 1996. She was initially employed at Stable Close Veterinary Clinic where her work became predominantly equine. In 2001 she joined Peter Scott-Dunn’s equine practice in Berkshire where a large proportion of her work involved lameness and internal medicine investigations. Alex has been a partner in Stable Close Equine practice since 2003. She is also a qualified BHS assistant instructor and has competed at British Eventing one day and three day events up to intermediate level.

Malcolm qualified from the University of Bristol in 1993. He joined the Liphook Equine Hospital in Hampshire for 2 years before spending 12 months in Australia with Brett Jones the Australian show jumping team vet and then 6 months in Lambourn. He rejoined the Liphook Equine Hospital in 1996 and worked there until 2003 when he became a partner at Stable Close Equine Practice. Malcolm's interests cover many aspects of equine practice and reflect a need to provide a wide variety of care. Malcolm is married to Poppy, a hospital doctor, and they have three young children.

Kate qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 2001. Immediately after qualifying she worked in a North Yorkshire mixed practice. In April 2002 she joined the Liphook Equine Hospital where she worked for 18 months. Kate has a Jack Russell called Archie who accompanies her on many of her calls. She is currently without a horse but rides out point-to-pointers before work in the winter! She has been a member of our practice since April 2004.

Alix qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2006 and spent 2 years working at O'Gorman Slater and Main of Newbury. We are delighted that Alix has joined Stable Close Equine Practice in March 2008. In her spare time she enjoys running, travel and skiing.

Andrew is an experienced veterinary surgeon who has practiced in Winchester since 1967. We are delighted that he remains as a consultant to the equine practice. Occasionally Andrew revisits cases he has known for a long time or covers emergencies. He enjoys being "on duty" at several equestrian events in the south of England.

Tessa has owned and worked with horses for many years and is a qualified BHS Assistant Instructor. She currently owns and occasionally competes on Toby, another coloured cob! She also has a black Labrador, Inde, who can sometimes be found assisting in the Stable Close office.

Lucy has spent much of her life with horses and ponies and studied for a National Diploma in Horse Management at Hartpury and Sparsholt Colleges. Lucy owns Honey a Staffordshire Bull Terrier who sleeps in the corner of our office on most days. Lucy is currently on maternity leave but she is currently being covered by Helen Warburton.

Helen has grown up in the Winchester area and ridden for over 10 years. She studied Equine Science at Harpury College and owns a German Warmblood, Goliath, whom she hopes to compete over summer 2008.

 

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