Partner
Dr. Lisa James
BVSc (Hons)
Lisa has worked at Seymour Equine Clinic since 2010 before purchasing the clinic in 2015. Lisa graduated from the University of Sydney in 2000 and came to Seymour with 10 years experience working in equine practices in the Hunter Valley Region of NSW. Lisa grew up with horses and spent most of her idle hours riding and reading about them. She has a special interest in artificial breeding and in her spare time, she enjoys riding some of the fruits of her efforts.
If you have a Stallion coming in for Collections or analysis it's highly likely Lisa will be assessing your stallion and freezing your future generation in the Clinic with precision!
Partner
Dr. Claire Brown
BVetMed MRCVS
Claire moved to Seymour in 2015 with her young family. She arrived in Australia in 2004 to do a Southern Hemisphere Breeding season and never returned home! She spent 8 years in Scone in the Hunter Valley in a first opinion and referral equine practice (same one on Lisa's CV) and then was the resident vet on a large thoroughbred stud in South Victoria. Her passion is thoroughbred stud work with an impressive skill with specialist forms of productive work such as ET and AI inseminations. As Claire's natural ability flows in the direction of Repro work, the Clinic may have some exciting Services to offer in the near future.
Dr. Caitlin Pedler
DVM BSc
Caitlin grew up on a farm in South Australia and graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2021. She then went on to complete an internship at a busy equine hospital before becoming a resident veterinarian on a large thoroughbred stud. She loves all things Thoroughbreds, especially reproductive work and following foals from conception through to adulthood! On her days off you’ll find her grabbing coffee from local cafes with her partner and dogs, Crumpet and Goose.
Dr. Jess Kaczmarek
DVM, BAnVBioSc, DipHBM
Jess graduated from the University of Melbourne in December 2018. She is originally from Cape Town, South Africa and moved to Australia in 2002. She has been passionate about horses from a very young age, as has spent many years competing in Eventing and Showjumping.
Jess enjoys all aspects of equine practice but has a special interest in dentistry, reproduction, and behaviour. Outside of the clinic Jess can be found competing in HRCAV, baking treats or adventuring with her partner Matt and their dogs.
Dr Jess has continued her education in the Specialty of Dentistry in recent years and brings additional knowledge to her Dentals through our Clinic.
She looks forward to meeting you and all of your horses soon!
Dr. Lisa Yates
BVetMed MRCVS
Lisa completed her veterinary studies at The Royal Veterinary College in London. After graduation she worked in Argentina at an embryo transfer center, then completed an internship at a referral hospital in Yorkshire, where she stayed on for another 12 months. She spent 7 years working at a sport horse and stud practice in Oxfordshire, UK.
She holds a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice from The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as well as being an FEI Permitted Treating Vet.
Lisa's favourite areas of Veterinary medicine are reproduction and lameness.
Lisa is particularly thorough during Pre Purchase and Lameness evaluations. Additionally, Lisa has vast experience with Native Breeds.
Back in the UK she has a broodmare called Tina and filly named Kiwi. While in Australia she has her two dogs Socks and Juno.
Zoe Mumford
Practice Manager
Zoe joined Seymour Equine Clinic in August 2016 to help us for the Breeding season.
Zoe is a valuable asset to the team having a wealth of knowledge and experience of equine nursing practices in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Her extensive CV includes work at a number of thoroughbred stud farms (Arrowfield Stud, Collingrove Stud), and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. Zoe executes the role of Practice Manager at Seymour Equine Clinic with exceptional fluency, but she will still be seen on hand to care for our hospital cases and intensive care foals when required (impossible keeping her away)!
In her free time, Zoe enjoys competing on weekends and showing her son Charlie the ropes with her partner Eric while managing their Thoroughbred Stud at home.
Jenyca Bryant
Vet Nurse
Jenyca has had a passion for horses from a young age, which led her to work at a pretraining and breaking stable for a number of years (Wingara TB's). That experience sparked a strong interest in equine health and wellbeing, where she went on to become an equine veterinary nurse.
Jenyca is currently studying with the ultimate goal of becoming an equine veterinarian.
Jenyca plays an instrumental role in the running of our Laboratory work annually but particularly within the Breeding Season periods when Thoroughbred Studs and Racing Stables rely heavily on us for results. The ability of offering Lab work in Clinic with educated staff members mean the outcomes are efficient in sharp timeframes.
In her spare time Jenyca loves to garden, educate young horses with her partner and cuddle her 4 cats.
Rhiannon Thornton
Administration and Accounts
Rhiannon has been around horses most of her life, starting with her grandfather who raced Standardbreds for many years. She lives in Hilldene with her husband, two kids and 3 horses. She came to Seymour Equine Clinic where her love of horses and extensive office experience was the perfect combination.
Rhi works in the office with Zoe and will most likely be answering your calls, make sure to say hi!
Chelsea Roberts
Vet Nurse
Chelsea has been part of the team for some time now and is commonly seen in Clinic on Fridays. After completing her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2025, Chelsea brings valuable knowledge and experience working with both Small and Large animals.
Chelsea is passionate about continuing to expand her understanding of animal health and behaviour which is reflected in the wonderful patient care and positive client experiences she provides.
Growing up, Chelsea was involved in Pony Club before moving to a farm in 2017 and purchasing her first horse. Since then, her love for horses and animals of all kinds has only grown.
Emily Mancini
Administration and Accounts
Emily joined us at the beginning of the 2025 Breeding Season as the Clinic continues to expand.
You will likely find Emily on Reception Duties or orchestrating data entry.
Emily has used the Clinic over the previous 10 years that both Lisa and Claire have owned the Practice, often bringing in Stallions for Collection or annual Reproduction work. Over the past two decades Emily has produced Native Pony Breeds with a dedicated focus on foaling down and neonatal care.
These days Emily enjoys her Shetland Stud while Family and Business life get busier.