Meet the team

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    Jack Ashby

    Clinical Director

    BVSc Cert AVP (Equine Lameness) MRCVS

    After graduating from Liverpool in 2010, Jack worked in mixed practice in the Midlands and then at The Liphook Equine hospital. He joined us in 2015 and became a clinical director in 2021. He holds a Certificate of Advanced veterinary practice in equine lameness diagnostics and therapeutics and is very experienced in endoscopy and gastroscopy techniques. Jack also performs the practice’s advanced dental work and is regularly involved in teaching equine dentistry to vets on CPD courses. In his own time, he enjoys cycling, wood work and spending time with his wife, daughter and dog, Bugsy.

     

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    Rebecca Gengasamy

    Clinical Director

    MVB Cert AVP (Equine Practice) MRCVS

    Rebecca graduated from University College Dublin in 2013, after which she completed internships and externships at various equine hospitals. She has an Advanced Veterinary Practice certificate in Equine Practice and is working towards another in therapeutics. She has completed the ABVA foundation course in veterinary acupuncture and the essential IAVC veterinary chiropractic course.

    Rebecca joined Equivet as a clinical director in 2023, bringing her considerable performance horse experience to the team. Outside of work, she enjoys riding her horses with her husband and taking care of her dog, sheep and peafowl.

     

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    Lucy Cheetham

    Clinical Director

    BVetMed CertAVP MRCVS

    Originally from the Hampshire area, Lucy studied at the Royal Veterinary College in London. After moving to Australia to work in an equine hospital, she returned to the UK to work at a sports medicine practice. Lucy joined Equivet in 2019 and became Clinical Director in 2025. She has an interest in sports horse medicine, poor performance investigation and lameness. She is a licensed FEI permitted treating vet, official veterinarian for exports and has a certificate in advanced veterinary practice. In her spare time Lucy can be found providing vet support for the local BE events and is often accompanied by her energetic cocker spaniel Pango.

     

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    Kerry Ashdown

    Veterinary Surgeon

    BVMSci MRCVS

    Local to the area, Kerry graduated from the University of Surrey in 2021 before moving to Devon to work as an ambulatory vet. Kerry has a keen interest in diagnostic imaging and poor performance investigations, internal medicine and wound management. Kerry moved back to Hampshire and joined our team in 2023. In her spare time Kerry enjoys helping on her husband’s farm, working their border collies and riding her horses.

     

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    Emily Morton

    Veterinary surgeon

    BVMSci MRCVS
    Emily studied at the University of Surrey before heading to the Royal Veterinary College to complete a rotating Equine Internship.
    Emily joined Equivet in 2026 and enjoys all aspects of equine veterinary practice, with a particular interest in internal medicine.
    Outside of work, you’ll usually find her lifting weights in the gym or trying out a new restaurant!
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    Filippo Petrini

    Veterinary Surgeon

    After graduating from the University of Sassari, Italy in 2020, Filippo spent two years working in mixed practice while also completing an externship at Keros, focusing on artificial insemination and embryo transfer techniques.
    Filippo joined Pool House Equine Hospital as an intern in 2022, where he developed a strong interest in lameness evaluation and performance-related issues before progressing into a first opinion role in 2023.
    His main areas of interest include sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, and reproduction, and he is currently working towards a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in equine lameness and diagnostics.
    Outside of work, Filippo enjoys walking and showjumping with his mare, Belle.
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    Eamon Smyth

    Veterinary Surgeon

    BA BVMS MRCVS

    Originally from Ireland, Eamon grew up around horses and graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2003. After working in general practice in Ireland, he moved to England in 2004 and worked at various practices in the Southeast. Eamon established Equivet in 2014. He is experienced in equine reproduction including embryo transfer work and has completed the BEVA advanced equine dentistry course. He is also an FEI permitted treating vet and enjoys working closely with riders to improve performance. Eamon is currently on sabbatical in Africa working and supporting African Wildlife Vets a non profit veterinary organisation based in South Africa.

     

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    Vicky Mitchell

    Senior Practice Manager

    After completing an equine management course and her BHS exams, Vicky spent time working at a riding school and in the accounts department of a large specialist equine hospital. She joined our practice team in 2015, and enjoys competing her ponies in showing classes in her free time.

     

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    Philippa Lester

    Pharmacy and Stable Manager

    Philippa joined us in 2017 having run a successful livery yard and riding school. She is a fully qualified riding instructor and splits her time between the office and her family’s livery and stud yard. Having competed in many disciplines over the years, she now concentrates on dressage and breeding beautiful foals. Philippa is usually accompanied everywhere by her shadow, Max, a border collie.

     

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    Megan Tremlett

    Pharmacy and Reception Team

    Megan joined the Equivet team in 2022, and quickly settled into the swing of practice life. She has a huge amount of equestrian experience, having worked on many livery yards and for competition riders in the past. When she’s not working, she likes looking after her own horses and her dog, Lucky.

     

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    Lauren Medcalf

    Student Nurse

    Fancying a career change, Lauren joined the Equivet practice team in 2023, but was well known to the Equivet team before that. She can usually be found in our pharmacy, having previously spent 15 years working on busy competition yards. In her own time, she enjoys working at a local pub, eventing and looking after her own horses and dogs.

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    Sherri Straker

    Receptionist

    Born and raised in California, Sherri grew up in a horse loving (and owning) family, near the beach. She has worked with horses in America, as well as at a marine rescue and rehabilitation centre, where she put her biology degree to good use. She joined our team in 2016, and has a passion for water sports, travelling, flying aircrafts and aerial photography.

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    Amanda Ascott

    Receptionist

     

    Amanda joined us in 2023, having worked at an equine referral hospital for 13 years. Before that she worked for British Airways, meaning she has a wealth of experience in helping those who are having a stressful time. She has owned horses for 25 years and is a former dressage rider, who spends much of her spare time with her family, ponies and three dogs.