Equine Veterinary Surgeon
Ever since she was a child, Chessie knew that she would spend her life with horses. Chessie graduated from Massey University in New Zealand with Distinction in 2017 and took a job on the beautiful Kapiti Coast, an hour north of the capital Wellington. She worked primarily with sport and pleasure horses, as well as a small ruminants, camelids and the occasional cow. It was here she developed a passion for internal medicine, taking a keen interest in endocrinology, wound management, and geriatric care. Chessie moved to the UK in April 2022 and began working at Seadown Vets in early May. She is working towards attaining a CertAVP in Equine Internal Medicine and is looking forward to getting to know the clients and ponies of the New Forest.
When Chessie is not working you will find her travelling, at the gym or out hiking with her fiance James. She has left her 8year old NZ Warmblood (aptly named Spook) back in New Zealand and is looking forward to hopefully getting the opportunity to ride in the New Forest. She also fancies herself a good cook, and her vegan Snickers Cheesecake is pretty unbeatable!