Office Staff

Our friendly, helpful and experienced office staff assist with the daily running of both the Equine Hospital and the Equine Practice


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Sally Burgess

Sally is from Chester and has been with our office team for 17 years. Outside of work, Sally looks after her menagerie of animals, including cats, chickens, ducks and five Cairn terriers, four of whom are home bred. 

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Jane Wilson

Jane has been with us for ten years. She is from the Wirral and in her spare time she enjoys gardening and walking her two wonderful dogs. 

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Siobhan Whitehead

Siobhan has been around horses all her life. She is also a qualified BHSAI and taught at Foxes riding school for 4 years. Siobhan then took time out to travel the world and work in various equine jobs for 2 years before embarking on her time here at Leahurst. Originally part of the yard team at the hospital Siobhan then moved into the practice office after 10 years and is integral to our practice team, though also assists with reception work for the Equine Hospital. Siobhan continues to enjoy travelling as well as walking and reading.

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Sharon Knott

Sharon is from the Wirral and began working for us in 2016. Sharon works on both the hospital and practice reception teams and in her spare time she enjoys horse riding and taking care of her nine guinea pigs, three cats and one rabbit.

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Jane Barnes

Jane is local, lives on the Wirral and has been with our office team for 18 years. In her spare time she enjoys looking after her four beautiful horses and travelling.

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Jenny Callow-Walker

Jenny has worked with us for 8 years. She is from the Wirral and in her spare time she enjoys walking her two dogs and going adventuring in her campervan with her two children. 

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Adele Benbow

Adele has worked with us since 2004. In her spare time she enjoys horse riding and dog walking. 

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Debbie Torgersen

Debbie is from the Wirral and has been with us since 2014. Debbie is the Practice Manager for the Equine Practice and contributes to the daily smooth running of both the practice and hospital. Outside of work, Debbie has owned horses since she was a young girl and very much misses her childhood pony, Johan, who lived to the grand age of 42 years old. Debbie is also a keen traveller and is always on the look out for new holiday destinations. 

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Nicky Clarke

Nicky is from the Wirral and has worked with us for 18 years. She grew up with horses and has a degree in Equine Science & Business Management from Glamorgan University. She has worked on the yard team, reception team and nursing support team and now works as our full time Clinical Services Manager.