About us


Alan Hough GPCertEq MVB MRCVS

The son of a vet and originally from Galway in the West of Ireland, Alan graduated from University College Dublin. Since graduating Alan has worked exclusively in the UK, initially in mixed practice and then solely equine practices. Alan obtained a post graduate certificate in Equine Practice in 2009. Alan enjoys all aspects of first opinion equine veterinary medicine with a special interest in equine dentistry and reproductive medicine. In 2009 he was selected as a finalist for the Petplan Equine Vet of the Year award after being nominated by his former clients. Alan opened Celtic Equine Vets in October 2010 as he felt there was a real need in the area for an exclusively equine ambulatory practice with an experienced vet who is committed to providing a highly professional and cost effective service.

Alan is married to Georgie and outside work they spend time with their children Tom, Gaby, Hettie and Alexander, plus Millie and Marta the dogs. They all help tend to the growing menagerie of animals at their home. Alan also coaches underage rugby with Romsey Rugby Club.

Chloe Casalis de Pury MA(Cantab) VetMB MRCVS

Chloe Eli graduated in 2009 from the University of Bristol and has worked in equine practice since. Her areas of interest of equine internal medicine and equine lameness. Routine and complicated equine lameness investigations now comprise the majority of Eli’s work. Eli has two young event horses that she is producing and hoping to compete at BE novice level this season. She also has two yound children and two spaniels, so life if rather busygraduated from Cambridge University in 2011 and went straight into equine ambulatory practice in Nottinghamshire. After developing an interest in equine performance and clinical nutrition she spent three years as Nutritional Manager at Dodson & Horrell, working with Team GB as well as numerous performance horses and studs across Europe and the Middle East.

Having decided that she missed life as a practicing vet, Chloe then spent five years back in equine practice in Buckinghamshire before joining Celtic. She is particularly interested in internal medicine, emergency medicine and of course nutrition!

Eli Lovell BSc BVSc CertAVP MRCVS

Eli graduated in 2009 from the University of Bristol and has worked in equine practice since. Her areas of interest of equine internal medicine and equine lameness. Routine and complicated equine lameness investigations now comprise the majority of Eli’s work. Eli has two young event horses that she is producing and hoping to compete at BE novice level this season. She also has two yound children and two spaniels, so life if rather busy

Lauren Hobby BVetMed  MRCVS

Laura Russell

Laura is our practice manager and has worked for the practice from the first day Alan opened the business. As well as ensuring the smooth running of the office Laura also looks after the business’s bookkeeping. Laura has been involved with horses – in particular Welsh ponies – for most of her life. Along with her husband Matthew, Laura has been breeding and showing Welsh Cobs for 13 years. She was secretary for the Southern Counties Welsh Pony and Cob Association for 7 years. Laura’s free time now is predominately spent looking after her two daughters.

Sophie Budd

Sophie has a wealth of veterinary office administration experience having previously worked for a very busy veterinary referral centre prior to joining Celtic. Sophie lives locally and has a strong equestrian background. As well as having worked as an assistant manager at a local riding school Sophie also has 2 ponies of her own, a New Forest Pony Murphy and a Connemara pony Jasper. Sophie rides and has lessons on both ponies regularly. In addition to the ponies she also has 2 spaniels who love going to the beach, and Luna the puppy who comes to the office.