Connaught House Vets - Equine

13/06/2025

Controlling ANTIparasitic resistance in Equines Responsibility
Our Equine RVN Lucy is a qualified J-SQP (Suitably Qualified person) and is able to prescribe certain medications, such as wormers, and offer advice on worming protocols, testing, and interpreting results.

Wormer resistance is a serious threat to horse health and one that impacts the entire equestrian community. Most equestrian properties will already have some level of wormer resistance which means we can no longer simply give a wormer and expect it to work. Experts advise that on our current traject...

12/06/2025

Sarah Wankling
Senior Receptionist/Equine Administrator
I started working as a receptionist at Connaught House in June 2021, having previously worked at a different practice for 4 years. I enjoy meeting clients and their animals and all aspects of reception work.
Due to my interest in the Equine side of the business and having owned and ridden horses since a very young age, I have become the Equine Administrator and work closely alongside Jan, and the Equine Vets and Nurse, to help with queries and book visits, as well as taking payments and dealing with medication requests. I am always available to take calls.
I have a HND in Equine Science and have previously worked in various equine disciplines.
Outside of work I am kept very busy with my 4 dogs, and enjoy spending time going away to the beach in our caravan.
My husband and I have recently welcomed our 2nd Granddaughter

11/06/2025

Jan Lake
Equine Manager
I began working at Connaught House in 1998, starting on reception and then migrating to the offices upstairs to focus on the Equine Department. I now spend my days tracking down the equine vets and keeping them focussed on the job in hand – even I cannot stop them from going AWOL at times (!) – as well as dealing with the administration the equine department brings with it.
In my spare time I breed and show Maine C***s, and I am often seen walking into the practice with one of my beloved cats in tow.

10/06/2025

Lucy Crawford RVN (Equine) J-SQP
Senior Equine Veterinary Nurse
I trained as an Equine Veterinary Nurse in Newmarket and worked at a large equine referral hospital in Berkshire. I joined the Connaught team in 2019, where I assist the vets on a day-to-day basis and also carry out my own visits.
I’m a qualified Registered Animal Medicines Advisor (RAMA), which allows me to advise on and prescribe certain medications, including wormers. I have a keen interest in equine behaviour and have completed further qualifications in this area. I’m currently studying for a MSc in Equine Science to deepen my knowledge even further.
Outside of work, I enjoy dressage, eventing, and horse racing. I also have a lively Jack Russell named Bertie who keeps me on my toes!

09/06/2025

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09/06/2025

Tanya Mason
BSc BVSc MRCVS

I graduated from Sydney university nearly 25 years ago. I worked in equine practice in Australia and NZ before settling back in the UK. I enjoy the variation of vet work, but particularly lameness and poor performance, pre purchase exams, and medical cases but my favourite things to attend are the emergencies. I love a stitch up in particular! I am passionate and I hope practical about equine welfare and our responsibility to the horses in our care. I love thoroughbreds and am a racecourse treating vet at Uttoxeter and Wolverhampton. I own an ex racehorse who I have enjoyed competing RoR, I also love skiing, walking my dogs, pottery and spending time with friends and family.
I look forward to meeting you and your horses, some of you will know me as I worked for Connaught over 10 years ago, and I am very pleased to be back.

08/06/2025

Julie Hillman BVSc MRCVS
Equine Vet
I started working with horses as a Saturday job at a riding school from the age of eleven. Within two years, I was riding out for a racehorse trainer at every opportunity, and later completed a National Diploma in the Management of Thoroughbred Horses. I have worked for various trainers in Newmarket, Lambourn, Chantilly, and also spent two years as a trackwork rider in New Zealand. After returning to the UK, I managed a livery yard and rode point-to-pointers before deciding on a career change and graduating as a vet from the University of Bristol in 2020.
Since then, I have mainly worked in the Lambourn area, including completing a 12-month internship in racehorse practice at Donnington Grove Equine Hospital. More recently, I have been indulging in my love of travel by working as a locum vet in different areas of the UK. I am particularly interested in the welfare of thoroughbreds, both during and after their competitive careers. In my spare time, I enjoys watching National Hunt racing, taking part in quizzes, and following my favourite bands on tour.

07/06/2025

Gayle Capps BVSc MRCVS
Equine Vet
I qualified from Bristol vet school in 1999 and worked in a mixed practice in Bedfordshire for three years, before moving to The George Veterinary Group in Wiltshire for the best part of ten years, initially doing small animal and equine, but ultimately solely equine.
We moved to Shropshire in 2012, because we fell in love with the countryside whilst being here on holiday! The house we bought will keep our DIY skills and gardening skills busy for years to come. I have been at Connaught since the move.
I have two children who also keep me busy, a long-suffering husband who works in London, and a very daft retriever called Alfie who comes out on visits with me.

06/06/2025

Andrew Mills BVet Med MRCVS
Partner – Equine Vet
I graduated from The Royal Veterinary College in London in June 2007 and joined Connaught Veterinary Group straight away. I joined the partnership in 2016. I currently work mainly for our equine department but do still do some companion animal work, spending my days out and about on visits and covering some evenings in practice.
I have a particular interest in equine dentistry (with my equipment purchases being a running joke as ‘boys toys’ – the hazards of being the only male!) and I am part of the team that covers Wolverhampton racecourse.
Outside of work I spend my time hiking and climbing and I am currently on a fitness drive. I have a wife, Beverly (also a vet at Connaught House) and two daughters, Faith and Constance. We live with our parrot Bertie.

05/06/2025

MEET THE TEAM

Sue Taylor BVMS MVM MRCVS
Senior Partner – Equine Vet
I am the daughter of Mick Taylor, the founder of the practice, hence I grew up with veterinary medicine around me, helping my father from a very early age.
I qualified from Glasgow vet school in 1976, and then spent a year as a postgraduate studying equine orthopaedics leading to an MVM.
Following several years living in Newmarket working as a locum, I returned here in 1980 and have been here ever since. I have been one of the racecourse vets at Wolverhampton from 1980, Uttoxeter race course since 1988, I am now part of the team at Haydock and also at Aintree for the bigger race days such as the Grand National. I find all my job fascinating, but I have a special interest in equine performance/ lameness and in farriery (I am an examiner for the Worshipful Company of farriers).
I have ridden all my life and own several thoroughbred horses. In my (limited!!) spare time I train point to pointers and hunter chasers; often having them from youngsters, breaking them in and then taking them through their training. I also breed the occasional thoroughbred foal. I live with my rescued lurcher Hal, my whippet Tiny Tim and my partner Paul who manufactures saddlery.

05/06/2025

Sue Taylor BVMS MVM MRCVS
Senior Partner – Equine Vet
I am the daughter of Mick Taylor, the founder of the practice, hence I grew up with veterinary medicine around me, helping my father from a very early age.
I qualified from Glasgow vet school in 1976, and then spent a year as a postgraduate studying equine orthopaedics leading to an MVM.
Following several years living in Newmarket working as a locum, I returned here in 1980 and have been here ever since. I have been one of the racecourse vets at Wolverhampton from 1980, Uttoxeter race course since 1988, I am now part of the team at Haydock and also at Aintree for the bigger race days such as the Grand National. I find all my job fascinating, but I have a special interest in equine performance/ lameness and in farriery (I am an examiner for the Worshipful Company of farriers).
I have ridden all my life and own several thoroughbred horses. In my (limited!!) spare time I train point to pointers and hunter chasers; often having them from youngsters, breaking them in and then taking them through their training. I also breed the occasional thoroughbred foal. I live with my rescued lurcher Hal, my whippet Tiny Tim and my partner Paul who manufactures saddlery.