Introducing Our Practice Team
Everyone at our practice is committed to providing you with the very best in horse healthcare. Our veterinary team bring a wealth of experience to the practice and have individually obtained high standards of professional qualification.
Andrew Jones
Surgeon and Clinical Director
BVetMed MS Dipl.ACVS-LA MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery
Andrew went to vet school at the Royal Veterinary College in London, which is where he developed his equine interests. Immediately after vet school, he moved to Southern California to do 2 years as an intern at a large equine referral hospital.
Following that, he went on to complete an equine surgery residency and Master’s degree at Washington State University, culminating in becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Large Animal). He then worked for 3 years back in Southern California as a hospital clinician and general equine surgeon, with a particular focus on colic and soft tissue surgery.
Andrew has published on topics including laparoscopy, urogenital surgery and CT imaging. His main interests are laparoscopic, emergency and standing surgery, as well as computed tomography.
Andrew moved back home to the UK to join the team at Endell Equine Hospital in November 2020 and is a RCVS recognised specialist in equine surgery. Outside of veterinary work, Andrew and his wife have two Golden Retrievers and a Ragdoll cat. He enjoys woodworking and sports, particularly hockey and skiing.
Dr. Sonia Gonzalez-Medina
Specialist in Equine Medicine
Ldo Vet, CertAVP(EM), Dip.ACVIM-LAIM, CPOV, MS, PhD, FHEA, MRCVS
Sonia graduated from the University of Córdoba, Spain, in 2007. After completing her degree, she undertook internships at a private hospital in Madrid, Spain, and at the Alfort Veterinary School in Paris, France. In 2010, she relocated to the United Kingdom, where she spent several years in private practice and served as an equine epidemiology clinician at the Animal Health Trust. Her work there primarily focused on influenza and strangles vaccine development, as well as managing infectious disease outbreaks nationwide. During this period, Sonia also earned the Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) in Equine Internal Medicine from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and a postgraduate degree in Veterinary Ophthalmology at the University of Barcelona, Spain. In 2019, she completed her doctoral studies on Equine Atypical Myopathy at The Royal Veterinary College, where she developed and validated the only currently available test to detect this disease in the UK, as well as for the detection of the toxin in plant material.
Following her doctoral studies, Sonia moved to Colorado, USA, where she completed a residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine and earned a Master of Science degree specialising in Cervical Compressive Myelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome). Then, she returned to the UK as an equine Internal medicine assistant professor at university of Nottingham where she spent 3 years teaching year 4 and 5 students in areas such neurology, muscular disease, dermatology, cardiology and respiratory disease, and continued her research in toxicology, infectious diseases and exercise biomarkers.
She is a board-certified American Specialist in Large Animal Internal Medicine with a particular interest in neurology, ophthalmology, muscular disorders, and infectious diseases.
Sonia has authored numerous scientific papers and has presented her research at numerous national and international conferences. Currently, she is actively engaged in clinical research on exercise biomarkers, toxicology, and infectious diseases.
Charlotte Thomas
BSc BVetMed CertAVP(EM) CertAVP(ESM) MRCVS
Charlotte graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2003. She then worked in general equine practice in Hertfordshire before moving to Dorset. In Dorset she continued to further her interests in all aspects of equine practice. Charlotte joined the Endell Equine Hospital team in 2008. She particularly enjoys internal medicine and stud work and has a Certificate in Equine Internal Medicine and in Equine Stud Medicine
Hani Milstein
MA VetMB CertES (Orth) MRCVS
Hani graduated from Cambridge University in 2001. After working in equine practice in Essex for 3 years, she travelled to Australia in 2004 to work with thoroughbred racehorses in training at Randwick Equine Centre, Sydney. Her roles involved racetrack work and sole charge of NSW Equine Quarantine. In 2005 she returned to the UK to join Bell Equine in Kent and develop the thoroughbred flat racing side of the practice.
Hani joined the Endell Equine Hospital team in 2008. Her areas of interest include equine sports medicine, lameness investigation and diagnostic imaging and she has a Certificate in Equine Surgery-Orthopaedics. Outside of work, Hani events her two horses to 2* level, kitesurfs, runs marathons, is an Ironman triathlete and enjoys traveling to represent age-group Triathlon Team GB at European and World Championships.
Axelle Hassenforder
MVB MRCVS
After graduating from University College Dublin in 2018, Axelle completed a 12-month surgical internship with Hagyard Medical Institute in Lexington, Kentucky, where she assisted in surgery (soft tissue and orthopaedic), took care of the inpatients, ran anaesthesia and helped with the pre-vetting of sale yearlings (radiographs and respiratory endoscopy).
She then moved back to the UK to work in the Cotswolds where her caseload was predominantly National Hunt racehorse and sport horses. Axelle enjoyed the racing thoroughbred caseload including lameness examinations and surgical procedures. Axelle joined us at Endells in January 2022, where she is dividing her time between the road and the hospital.
Axelle is currently undertaking the ISELP certificate (International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology).
When not working, Axelle enjoys reading, horse riding, sailing and skiing.
Clio Burton
BVSc MRCVS
Clio graduated from the University of Bristol in 2021 and shortly after made her way to Sydney, Australia where she completed an 18-month rotating internship at Randwick Equine Specialists. She has now traded the Australian beaches for the lovely Wiltshire countryside where she has joined Endell Equine Hospital. Clio has a particular interest in internal medicine and emergency care. Outside of work, she enjoys fitness, cooking and always knows the best food spots in town.
Linnea Aune
BVetMed PGDip VCP MRCVS
Linnea moved from Sweden to the UK in 2018 to pursue her studies at the Royal Veterinary College in London, where she graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine. Afterwards, she completed a 12-month rotating internship at the Royal Veterinary College’s Equine Referral Hospital and earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Practice. Linnea has a strong interest in equine internal medicine, particularly neonatal and emergency care. She is committed to continually expanding her knowledge and providing the highest standards of patient care. Linnea joined the team at Endell Equine Hospital at the end of September 2024. Outside of her professional life, Linnea enjoys fitness, photography, play the piano and eating good food with friends.
Ellie Nicholls
Caroline Gillespie
Out of Hours Vet
MA VetMB MRCVS
Caroline grew up in Ringwood around horses and went through West Hants Pony club as a child. She qualified in 2013 from the University of Cambridge, where she then completed 12 months internship in the equine department. Since then she has worked almost exclusively in first opinion equine practice, working in a number of locations around the country gaining experience. Caroline has particular interests in routine dentistry and ophthalmology but enjoys all aspects of ambulatory work. Outside work she enjoys outdoor pursuits and participates in trail running, open water swimming and triathlon.
Kathryn Voelkner
Intern Vet
DVM MSc MRCVS
Hannah Budd
Head Nurse
REVN
Hannah joined the practice in 2008 after working as head girl on an event yard. She qualified as a REVN in 2012 completing a diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing at Hartpury. She is also a qualified clinical coach. Hannah’s main interests are in surgical and intensive care nursing, she also has a huge passion for donkeys! Her interests outside this busy environment include clay pigeon shooting, travelling, gardening and playing the cello.
Natalie Marsh
Nurse
REVN
Natalie qualified as an REVN in 2008 and after having some time out to raise her family she returned to us in 2018. Natalie is the Clinical Coach responsible for our student nurse mentoring and guidance. During Natalie’s break away from us she trained to be a personal trainer. Now a lower back pain specialist, winning the Strength & Conditioning award 2020, Nat keeps us all fit and strong for the job.
Emily Doughty
Nurse
RVN
Currently studying to be a vet nurse but previously worked as an international dressage and event groom for GB and Spanish riders. I still enjoy grooming at events and dressage outings when I can. And enjoy freelance grooming on the weekends wherever I may be needed. I have a 3 year old Chihuahua, who's head of security.
Samantha Turnock
Student Veterinary Nurse
Sam previously worked at a dressage and driving yard as a groom and prior at an outdoor therapy centre, using equine assisted therapy to enable everyone to enjoy the outside and horses. Outside of work she enjoys long walks with her dogs, ballet and tap dancing and helping on the farm with the cows and sheep.
Lucie Brawn
Patient Care Assistant
BSc (Hons)
Lucie graduated from Hartpury University with a degree in BSc (Hons) Equine Performance and Rehabilitation in November 2023. Prior to studying she worked as a groom on a eventing and hunting yard. Outside of work she can be found milking cows or tractor driving with her partner.
Liz Howes
Practice Manager
Liz originally trained as a small animal veterinary nurse, working across several practices in Wiltshire, until progressing to head nurse. Liz became more and more involved in the running of the practice and eventually trained in practice management, gaining her ILM and Certificate in Veterinary Practice Management. Since 2011 Liz has managed various veterinary practices including general practice, referral and hospital sites. This is her first time working in an equine practice. Outside of work Liz is owned by a spoilt and demanding Oriental cat called Mokey!
Jo Kelly
Office Administrator
Jo has been in veterinary practice since 2007, joining our practice admin team in 2012. She is a valued member of our team, with her main responsibilities being billing/invoicing. Outside of the practice Jo enjoys art based hobbies and tennis.
Alana Armstrong-Smith
Office Administration
Alana has been with us since November 2022 and is part of our office team. Having worked in retail since leaving school, Alana has decided it is time for a change in career paths.
Graduating with a degree in Equine Science from University Centre, Sparsholt in 2021, Alana has always had a keen interest in horses from a young age. In her spare time, Alana enjoys riding her horse Cliff and taking her dogs for long walks.
Tamika Leigh
Office Administrator
Tamika joins the office team having had a passion for racing from a young age. Having studied at the British Racing School in 2012, she went on to work for a number of successful trainers, as well as riding in point to points and training her own horse. In her spare time, Tamika enjoys re-training her ex-race horse, Sham, and going on surfing trips with her partner.
Amy Pearce
Office Administrator
Lorinda Latsky
Laboratory Technician
BSc(Hons)
Lorinda is a lab technician with many years of experience. She has worked at Endells for 26 years. Having witnessed various scientific changes in laboratory work over the years, it still remains fascinating and enjoyable.
She is kept busy at home entertaining four grandchildren and has an active interest in photography.
Sky Cassidy
Weekday Groom
Sky is the Weekday Groom at Endells where I have worked for just over a year now. Before starting work at Endells I attended Sparsholt College where I studied Level 3 Equine Management for 2 years. Whilst at college and after leaving college I worked on multiple Show jumping and eventing yards as well as riding schools, which evolved my already strong love to work with horses.
Outside of work I have a horse of my own named Finbar, he is a 15hh Irish Cob. Our main interest is Cross country and in the summer we take part in lots of XC schooling sessions, events and fun rides! As well as owning Finbar, I am a self-taught artist. I draw commissions for people ranging from cats to dogs, cars, horses, scenery, people and so much more!
Beth Potts
Groom and PCA
Beth previously worked at a busy flat racing yard for 7 years as a rider and a groom, where she thoroughly enjoyed going racing and working with young horses. Beth is loving the hospital environment and helping with procedures as well as keeping all the horses tidy and looking their best during their stay with us. In her spare time, Beth enjoys baking, walking her dog Gus and cuddling her cat Squid.
Sarah McEwen
Groom and PCA
Kirsty Smith
Weekend Groom
Penny
Head of Rodent Control & Therapy Cat
Penny joined the team in 2017 when we made the decision to move away from having food based rodent control to something more eco-friendly. During daylight hours Penny can be seen relaxing on her bed in the main office and has developed a particular love of 'Dreamies', but she does take her hunting duties very seriously once daylight fades into night.