Simon Constable BVSc CertAVP(ESOrth) CertAVP(ESST) MRCVS
Simon Constable BVSc CertAVP(Equine Orthopaedic Surgery) MRCVS has been riding since a teenager and has competed locally at riding-club level. In any precious spare time, Simon even finds time to spend with his horses and ponies. His main horse is a chestnut purebred Arab gelding called Miles (MG Vaquero) ridden by his wife, Emily.
Simon gained his Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Equine Orthopaedic Surgery Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (Cert AVP ESO) in January 2012 and in 2023 added the Advanced Practitioner in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery.
Simon has close links with the Myerscough School of Farriery at Preston where he frequently lectures on orthopaedics (including navicular, laminitis and other orthopaedic conditions). At these events he receives valuable input from the lecturers there, Mark Caldwell FWCF, Paul Conroy FdSc AWCF and Jon Mather FdSc AWCF. It is this close contact with these and other farriers in the area that helps to improve the treatment and outcomes for horses.
Many of you will be aware that Simon is quite interested in running and has completed the London Marathon on 3 occasions. As well as this, Simon is a keen football, rugby and cricket fan.
For relaxation, Simon enjoys spending time with his daughters, horses and dogs.
Laura Sánchez Pérez BVM&S, MRCVS
Laura graduated from Complutense University of Madrid. After a year at an ambulatory practice by the side of a Spanish vet, she completed an internship at Equitom Equine Clinic (Belgium) where she gained experience in internal medicine, anesthesia, orthopedics, hospitalization and diagnostic imaging.
In 2023 she started working with us at Simon Constable’s Equine Vets to provide the best care to our dearest friends, horses. She has been riding since a young age and had her own horse for 14 years. She knew from the beginning that becoming an equine vet was her dreamed future. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, as well as traveling and riding.
Alper Gur MRCVS
Alper is a dedicated veterinarian who completed his Erasmus program at the University of Pisa, Italy, in 2015. He graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2019, having developed a strong foundation in veterinary science.
After graduation Alper finished his mandatory military service as a veterinary officer for one year. After this Alper gained practical experience by working for 6 months at a small animal hospital. Following his service, he joined the Jockey Club Of Turkey , Turkey’s largest stud farm, where he had previously completed his internship. During his nearly four years there, Alper focused on foal management and reproduction together with internal medicine , gaining valuable experience in these areas.
In May 2024, Alper earned the MRCVS designation and has been furthering his professional development at Simon Constable’s since September 2024.
Outside of his professional life, Alper enjoys exploring new places and playing games. He is also an amateur guitar player, reflecting his creative side and love for music.
Ziynet Sevsal DVM, MRCVS
After a year of education in University of Surrey, Ziynet transferred and graduated from Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2024 with high academic performance. During her university education, she was active member and vice president of Equine Society of her university, involving in the welfare of horses and organizing several international and national equine congresses. She completed one internship in Turkey with race horses and a summer internship in Equine Clinic of University of Teramo, Italy gaining experience and skills.
Ziynet grew up with horses and started riding at a very young age. She has a pony in Cyprus and she competed many years in show jumping discipline with her pony, enjoying every moment of it. Besides, her passion for horse riding, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing tennis, swimming, hiking and travelling. She has many medals from horse riding, tennis and swimming. Despite loving outdoor activities, she enjoys city life as well.
Anna Egyed MRCVS
Anna graduated in Hungary in 2008. She worked a lot with small animals, as well as caring for horses whenever possible. Having worked for a year in the UK as a mixed vet she returning home to find a position working purely with horses. However with no suitable opportunities arising she decided to return to the UK, but this time to a purely equine practice. That’s how she found Simon Constable’s. She is a true horse person since birth, and has been around horses all her life. She has brought her horse, Krampusz, and her Shetland Pony Spot with her from Hungary, as they have been a team for 12 years now. Anna’s main interest is behaviour, and its modification together with ethical horse training. She is also keen in biomechanics, and lameness, and wants to develop in the field of orthopaedic surgery in horses.
On the behaviour side, she combines learning theory with clicker training. This all started from the basis of the Parelli method. As a result, Krampusz is three times Horse Agility Liberty World Champion. Spot on the other hand is a pony who will make you fall in love with these small, misunderstood creatures. In her spare time (what is that when you have two horses?) she loves crafting, mainly horse themed items from various materials together with colourful resin pendants.
Mircea Cipou MRCVS
Mircea graduated in 2019 at University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca. Soon after his graduation he started an Internship at the University’s Equine Clinic where he gained skills and knowledge in equine reproduction, imaging and lameness evaluation under the supervision of great professors. Since his graduation he has also done a postgraduate course at the same University and gaining experience in a mixed practice with a diversified caseload. He is hardworking and with a good sense of humor. In his free time he likes reading speciality literature in his fields of interest and watch a good movie.
