Support Staff

Charlie Brook - Practice Manager

Charlie has been involved with the practice both in Leamington Spa and since 1990 at Spring Paddocks.

Living on site and married to a Veterinary Surgeon, she cannot help but become involved with all aspects of veterinary work. Although she doesn’t ride as much now, she still owns several horses and ponies and gains great pleasure watching them compete at Pony Club and British Eventing.

Sarah Biddle - Receptionist 

After finishing an Agricultural HND at Aberystwyth, Sarah has worked for numerous yards and agricultural suppliers (some of you will remember her from Midland Shire Farmers!) before joining the team at Spring Paddocks in 2003.

She has ridden and owned horses all her life and now owns a Welsh X gelding whom she competes at dressage and show jumping. 

Holly Blackmore - Receptionist

Holly joined the practice in June 2007 and works part-time in reception. This also allows her time to devote to her career as a McTimoney Corley Equine Spinal Therapist.

Having completed a degree at Warwickshire College in Equine Studies in 2004, Holly has worked in a wide range of equine roles prior to coming to Spring Paddocks.

She has ridden since a toddler and currently has two horses which she enjoys competing in all disciplines but especially affiliated dressage and eventing.

Suzie Sheldon - Yard Manager & Senior Clinical Assistant

Since leaving Bishop Burton in 1989 with a Diploma in Farm Business Management, Suzie has worked with horses - mainly with eventers and hunters. She maintains a keen interest in all equine disciplines and does as much competing as the weather and work will allow!

She joined Spring Paddocks in 1998, running the yard and clinical areas, assisting the vets and endeavouring to keep them under control!

Kelly Page - Yard Assistant

Kelly first joined the practice in 2007 for her placement as part of her degree course at Warwickshire College, she then worked part-time through her final year and graduated with a BSc in Equine Science in 2009.

Kelly is now working full time again assisting the vets and taking responsibility for inpatient care.

Clare Sharpley - Receptionist 

Clare joined the practice in Spring 2011 and is full time in reception, she has taken on insurance as her particular responsibility.