In case of Emergency please phone: Pets: 01422 354999 Equine/Farm: 01422 354106
Shelf Equine Hospital
Chris Lockett
BVM&S MRCVS
Peter Scholefield
MA VetMB, MRCVS
Sally Strachan
BVSc. Cert. VA., MRCVS
Tim Booth
BVSc Cert AVP
(ES-Orth) MRCVS
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Chris graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1991. After spending time working in mixed practice in the Lake District, Chris joined Hird and Partners in July 1993 and subsequently joined the partnership. Whilst having a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all areas of equine and farm animal medicine and surgery, Chris’s particular interests in equine dentistry, camelid medicine and bovine medicine and surgery. In his spare time, Chris’s hobbies include mountain biking, skiing and gardening.
Having graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1986, Peter spent time working in mixed practice in Suffolk and Colne before joining Hird and Partners. An experienced equine orthopaedic clinician Peter has been fundamental in the inception and continued development to the Shelf Equine Clinic.
Sally joined Hird and Partners in June 1991, after spending two years working in mixed practice in Staffordshire. In 1993, Sally attained her certificate in veterinary anaesthesia, and contributes to the anaesthesia service at our Shelf Equine Clinic. Her main clinical interests include stud medicine; equine ophthalmology, equine dentistry and cattle herd health planning. Sally has attended many recent CPD courses, including the launch of the Emergency Services Protocol at Buckingham Palace. Sally’s hobbies include horse riding, swimming and reading.
After qualifying from Bristol University, Tim spent the first few months of his career with working donkeys and horses at the SPANA clinic in Morocco. After working for an equine practice in Devon and as a Houseman at the Liphook Equine Hospital Tim joined the team of clinic vets at the Shelf Equine Clinic in 2008 and enjoys the varied surgical caseload and lameness investigations, especially the maintenance of performance horses. Tim is also interested in equine surgery, colics, laparoscopy and has recently attended a seminar in advanced orthopaedics. In his spare time Tim enjoys Skiing, tennis, squash and breeding warmbloods.
Amy Booth
BVM&S. BSc (Hons), MRCVS
Danielle Hughes
BVSc, MRCVS
Helen Jeffrey
BVM&S, MRCVS
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Vet
Vet
Vet
Amy graduated from Edinburgh University and joined us in August 2009. Amy also holds a first Class BSc (Hons) in equine Science and assists us on the Equine/Farm ambulatory side of the Practice. Interests within the practice include anaesthesia and outside work, enjoys spending time with her two daughters, competing on her own horses, walking the dogs, skiing and travelling.
Vicki Beck
BVSc (Hons), MRCVS
Vet
Vicki joined Hird and Partners in July 2014 and having lived in the Huddersfield area is fairly familiar with the area that the practice covers. Vicki enjoys all of her equine and large animal clinical work, especially equine lameness and general equine medicine. In her spare time Vicki is kept busy chasing after her dogs, clay pigeon shooting and running.
Helen Harrison
Head Nurse
Alice Wright
BVetMed, MRCVS
Veterinary Intern
Ed Simmons
BA, VetMB, MRCVS
Veterinary Intern
Evangelos Fousekis
DVM, MRCVS
Veterinary Intern
Laura Hamilton
BVM&S, MRCVS
Veterinary Intern
Alison Yates
Vet Nurse Assistant
Amelia Dumbleton
Vet Nurse Assistant
Becky Wainwright
Vet Nurse Assistant
Charlotte Nunn
Vet Nurse Assistant
Chloe Clarke
Vet Nurse Assistant
Georgina Whitaker
Vet Nurse Assistant
Hannah Dowse
Vet Nurse Assistant
Lisa Kitchin
Vet Nurse Assistant
Lisa Stoyles
Vet Nurse Assistant
Nicola Dobson
Vet Nurse Assistant
Rebecca Cowley
Vet Nurse Assistant
Rebecca Taylor
Vet Nurse Assistant
Sarah Foster
Vet Nurse Assistant
Sarah West
Vet Nurse Assistant
Becky Hedges
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Holly Oldham
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Izzy Skirrow
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Lucy Gatenby
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Penny Gray
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Philippa Hadwen
Yard
Laura Kitchen
Joanna Soothill
Natalie Heaton
Olivia Howson
Clinic Manager
Receptionist
Receptionist/SQP
Receptionist
Laura started at Hird and Partners in 1999, having previously worked as a head girl in both showjumping and eventing yards. Laura obtained her group instructor and BHS AI. Laura is responsible for the nursing team at the clinic and is also in charge of the client bookings. In her spare time she rides her horse, Swannie and plans to start showing him this season.
Rachel Lund
Receptionist
Gillian Crossley
Liz Mitchell
Suzie York
Beth Mallinson
Administrator
Administrator
MRI/Administrator
Accounts Manager
Sheffield Equine Clinic
Peter Scholefield
MA VetMB, MRCVS
Partner
Having graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1986, Peter spent time working in mixed practice in Suffolk and Colne before joining Hird and Partners. An experienced equine orthopaedic clinician Peter has been fundamental in the inception and continued development to the Shelf Equine Clinic.
Alexis Kent
BSC (Hons), BVetMed, MRCVS
Alicia Howell
BMV, BVS, MRCVS
Becci Yates
BVSc (Hons) MRCVS
Sophie Boyd
BVetMed, MRCVS
Vet
Vet
Vet
Vet
Alexis joined Hird and Partners in February 2012. Alexis moved to the Halifax area from Blackpool. Alexis enjoys all aspects of equine medicine especially lameness investigations and treatment. Alexis has attended a pre purchase examination course and a course on equine muscoskeletal ultrasound techniques. In her spare time she enjoys walking her two dogs, Lotty and Betty, eating chocolate! and socialising with friends and horse riding when time allows.
Becci joined Hird and Partners in September 2012, after graduating from Liverpool University the same year. She enjoys equine medicine, anaesthesia and all aspects of sheep work and is currently enrolled in the RCVS cert AVP for Advanced Practitioner. In her spare time she enjoys walking her dog Biscuit, cooking nice meals and she regularly rides and competes her own horses at dressage.
Sophie graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2017 and originally from Ilkley, Sophie visited the practice as a student on several occasions and made an immediate impression after fitting in well with the team so joined us soon after graduating. Sophie has an interest in all aspects of equine and farm work currently and enjoys simply getting stuck into the daily challenges that our varied caseload throws at her! We look forward to watching her interests develop.Outside of work Sophie has a Labrador, who she shares with her mum, so he occasionally comes to work with her to keep her company.
Emma Tune
Helena Ellis
Ellie Harrison
Heather Pike
Vet
Vet
Vet Nurse Assistant
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Katie Scholefield
Abbie Smith
Beth Frear
Charlotte Cooper
Clinic Manager
Receptionist
Receptionist
Receptionist
Rachel Hardy
Receptionist
Small Animals
Services
Staff
Equine
Services
Staff
Farm Animals
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Contact Us
Small Animals King Street Practice
2 King Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1SR
Small animal: 01422 354999
Email: reception@hirdandpartners.co.uk
Farm/Equine: 01422 354106
Email: info@hirdandpartners.co.uk
Shelf Equine Hospital
Lower Giles Hill Farm, Giles Hill Lane, Shelf, Halifax,
West Yorkshire, HX3 7TW
Tel: 01274 601534
Email: shelfequineclinic@hirdandpartners.co.uk
Small Animals
52 Oldham Road, Ripponden, West Yorkshire, HX6 4DP
Tel: 01422 823312 Fax: 01422 822732
Unit 2D, Walsden Industrial Estate, Rochdale Road, Walsden, West Yorkshire, OL14 6UD
Tel: 01706 810271 Fax: 01706 818841
Sheffield Equine Clinic
Howarth Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4NB
Tel: 01709 911900
Email: sheffieldequineclinic@hirdandpartners.co.uk
Hird and Partners LLP - Cheshire
Chowley 7, Chowley Oak Business Park,
Chowley Oak Lane, TATTENHALL, Cheshire, CH3 9GA
Tel: 01829 708222
Email: cheshire@hirdandpartners.co.uk
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