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VETS & STAFF

The practice consists of five dedicated equine vets backed up by five office staff. Being a small practice, we are able to provide more personal attention to all the horses we care for and our clients will enjoy seeing a familiar vet at each visit and having the telephone answered by a familiar person.

The Vets

David Aldington BVSc MRCVS
	David qualified from Liverpool in 1993 and came to work in Clitheroe where he had previously spent time “seeing practice”. He initially treated all species but always had a special interest in equine work, having owned his own horses before going to university. David finally achieved his ambition and founded Aldington Equine Vets in January 2005. David has special interests in stud work and preventive medicine. With the ever increasing involvement of AI in horse breeding, veterinary input is more important than ever and David enjoys the challenge of getting mares in foal. Having achieved a prize in preventive medicine at Liverpool, he is enthusiastic about making sure that all the horses and ponies in the practice have a proper preventive medicine plan.
Adam Pawson BVMS MRCVS
	Adam was brought up on his parents livery yard in Scotland and has ridden since he was 7 years old. He has been involved in arranging local events and previously owned his own horse, a Dutch Warmblood called Bert. Adam and Bert have competed in Eventing as well as other disciplines. Adam initially came to work for the practice as a locum and we were so impressed with his knowledge and caring approach that we offered him a full time position.
Abbe Kirtland BVSc MRCVS
	Abbe qualified from the Royal Veterinary College and subsequently completed an internship at a busy equine referral hospital on The Curragh, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Following her internship, Abbe spent time in the Neonate Intensive Care Unit of the University of Pennsylvania, to further develop her clinical knowledge of foal medicine. Abbe’s main clinical interests are foal medicine and gastroenterology and she is currently studying towards her RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice. Abbe has recently returned from Morocco, where she has been working for the charity SPANA, which provides veterinary care to working animals. Abbe has been riding horses since the age of 4, and owned her first pony for 15 years. Six years ago, she co-bought an Irish Sports Horse, and on weekends she can be found ambling around the forest with him and her 2 dogs!
Mariate Poblet MRCVS
	Mariate qualified in Barcelona, Spain in 1998. Since qualifying she has worked in Ireland, USA, Australia, Germany and England. Mariate joined own practice from a practice in Wales following 5 years of working in her own practice in Co. Wexford Ireland. Her true love resides in foal medicine, and she is an experienced repro – stud vet. Mariate also has interest in diagnostic imaging and tendon repair.

The Office Staff

Alison Younger - Practice Manager
	Alison has worked with David since 2003. She has previous experience in retail and administration. Alison rides regularly and has a keen interest in all things horsey. Alison does not have time at present to own her own horse. She also enjoys volunteering at the Elisabeth Svendsen donkey trust in Manchester, and helping at their fundraising events.
Annabelle Rigby - Receptionist / Credit Controller / Handler
	Annabelle owns two horses, Jim a Welsh Section C and her youngster Gucci an Arab Warmblood cross who she is schooling to event. Annabelle has her teaching certificate and has worked on many yards including army, polo and riding school premises before taking time out to raise her son Alex.
Suzy Thomas - Receptionist / Recall Coordinator / Handler
	Suzy has owned and ridden horses from the age of 7. Suzy and her family own and run Peers Clough Packhorses and Peers Clough B&B. She is regularly in charge of leading rides round the Mary Townley Loop, as well as looking after their five working fell ponies, liveries and equine B & B guests both two legged and four
Emily Jones - Receptionist / Insurance Claims Coordinator / Handler
	Emily has ridden from a young age and has worked around the world, including New Zealand, on many different yards. Emily has also worked at Guards Polo in Windsor. Emily currently owns three cheeky miniature Shetlands Fern, tom and Ted, one of which she is currently breaking for her two small children Martha and Jack.
Jo Aldington VN DipAVN (Surg) – Company Secretary / Receptionist / Veterinary Nurse
	Jo qualified as a vet nurse in 1995 and subsequently passed the diploma in advanced vet nursing in 2001. Being married to David since 2001, she fully understands the demands of equine veterinary work. Jo works part time at the practice, dedicating the rest of her time to looking after their two children Lucy and Becky.