Professionals
Brendan Boyle – Stud Manager
Brendan has 20 years’ experience of all aspects of raising racehorses, from conception to full training. He is particularly experienced in preparing young horses for sale and has worked at leading stud farms and consigners in England, Ireland, America and New Zealand. Most recently, Brendan spent a year as Head Lad for David Loder, which also included breaking yearlings and managing horses requiring veterinary treatment and rehabilitation. Brendan attends most of the major sales in the UK and America and is available to discuss business enquiries with prospective clients at the sales.
Lucy Chrisp – our new stud secretary.
Alan Rose – Farm and Stud Hand
Alan is primarily responsible for maintaining the grassland and paddocks on the stud, including the annual hay-making and harvest. He is also fully experienced in farming and assists with the organic beef enterprise.
Alan used to work in the motor industry and is responsible for the maintenance of all the farm and stud vehicles and machinery.
Steven Baites
Steven has been with Ashbrittle Stud for one and a half years, with particular expertise in the farm cattle and machinery
Ellie Quilter
Ellie recently joined Ashbrittle, having worked for Paul Nichols. She says she now prefers life on the ground!
Bloodstock Adviser
Anthony Stroud
Formerly racing manager to Sheikh Mohammed al Maktoum, Anthony Stroud has been instrumental in assembling Ashbrittle’s broodmare band.
Veterinary care (trauma cases)
Ray W Dilliway, BVetMed, MRCVS
Dilliway and Besley Equine Clinic, Wellington, Somerset
Refers to Greenwood Ellis & Partners
Veterinary care (gynaecological cases)
Mr J S Bosley BVetMed MRCVS
Dilliway and Besley Equine Clinic, Wellington, Somerse
Physiotherapy
Jenny Birt
An ex-International Three Day Event rider and qualified BHSI, Jenny is fully insured and registered with the International Association of Animal Therapists. She also has extensive experience working at top racing and show-jumping yards.
Nutritional advice
Dodson & Horrell
Internationally renowned and still family-owned, Dodson & Horrell is the only company to guarantee its full range of feeds, supplements and herbal products are free from prohibited substances.
Pasture management
Jon Weatherhead
Agronomist and owner, Posh Paddocks.
Dental care
Toby Barker, WWAED
Newmarket-based equine dental technician.
Farriers
Mike Smith
Wiveliscombe-based farrier who specialises in the development of foals.
Refers to Simon Curtis
Simon Curtis, FWCF
The Curtis family has been shoeing racehorses at their forge in Newmarket for four generations and Simon himself has over 35 years’ experience as a farrier. Highly respected worldwide, he was the first farrier to be awarded an Honorary Associateship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, the highest honour the College can bestow on anyone outside the veterinary profession.
Horse transporter
Alan Walter
AW Horse Transport, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
Provides horse transport 24 hours a day, internationally and throughout the UK. Transporters have capacity for two to ten horses. A member of the Racehorse Transporters’ Association.
