Meet the passionate hearts behind happy hooves: Our amazing team!
Shared Devotion. Unrivalled Expertise.
At Shadowmere, world-class care is a family endeavor. We believe that elite equine retirement requires a rare combination of disciplines: advanced clinical governance, meticulous estate management, and unconditional empathy. Our small, dedicated team brings together decades of professional experience to ensure that your horse’s retirement is handled with absolute precision and profound warmth.
The Founders
Lizzie | Founder & Director of Equine Welfare
The driving force and soul of Shadowmere, Lizzie has dedicated over 30 years to elite equine husbandry and stable management. Her lifelong devotion was refined by the memory of her cherished thoroughbred, Irish, whose need for a dignified retirement became the inspiration for founding this sanctuary. Living mere steps from the Monarch complex, Lizzie provides a constant, watchful presence on the estate. Combining her vast experience in geriatric care and veterinary first aid, she orchestrates the daily husbandry routines and personally curates the transparent, high-definition updates that keep our global owners intimately connected to their horses' lives.
Chris | Head of Estate Management & Infrastructure
The driving force and soul of Shadowmere, Lizzie has dedicated over 30 years to elite equine husbandry and stable management. Her lifelong devotion was refined by the memory of her cherished thoroughbred, Irish, whose need for a dignified retirement became the inspiration for founding this sanctuary. Living mere steps from the Monarch complex, Lizzie provides a constant, watchful presence on the estate. Combining her vast experience in geriatric care and veterinary first aid, she orchestrates the daily husbandry routines and personally curates the transparent, high-definition updates that keep our global owners intimately connected to their horses' lives.
Clinical & Operations Advisory
Caroline REVN | Clinical Liaison & Digital Communications
Caroline is our eldest daughter and a vital asset to Shadowmere’s clinical governance. Freshly minted as a Registered Equine Veterinary Nurse (REVN), Caroline works full-time within a prestigious, local equine veterinary hospital. She seamlessly bridges the gap between our estate and advanced clinical medicine, ensuring our handling protocols, biosecurity measures, and geriatric therapy systems mirror hospital-grade standards. In her spare time, Caroline channels her insights into managing Shadowmere's digital presence and public relations.
Becca | Logistics & Estate Maintenance Specialist
Our daughter Becca is the operational backbone that keeps the physical estate running flawlessly. Bringing a strict discipline and unparalleled organisational acumen from her background in the British Army, alongside practical experience in groundworks and construction, Becca oversees the physical integrity of the sanctuary. From post-and-rail boundary security to machinery logistics, she approaches estate upkeep with military precision, ensuring the environment remains safe and pristine 365 days a year.
Equine Care Specialists
Ellie | Senior Equine Care Specialist
Ellie is an accomplished rider and active equestrian competitor who brings a dynamic energy and high-level turnout standard to our retirement barn. Deeply immersed in the competitive horse world, Ellie understands the exact physical demands that ex-sports horses have transitioned from. She translates this knowledge into meticulous daily care, ensuring our senior residents receive the precise handling, thorough grooming, and individual attention required to transition beautifully into their golden years.
Sophie | Specialist Groom & Turnout Stylist
Sophie is a multi-talented equine specialist and, as Ellie’s sister, cements the close-knit family environment at Shadowmere. A passionate rider from a young age, Sophie operates a professional grooming and clipping service outside the yard. She brings an elite, show-ring standard of turn-out and skin-welfare management to our retirees. Whether administering tailored therapeutic washes or managing delicate senior coats, Sophie ensures our residents look and feel as immaculate as world-class athletes.
Dom | Equine Assistant & Care Specialist
At 21, Dom is a core pillar of our daily yard operations, driven by a profound and genuine love for the horses. Over the years, he has developed a remarkable affinity for our senior residents, understanding their individual temperaments and unique quirks with intuitive patience. From meticulous stable husbandry to hands-on daily care, Dom’s quiet dedication and gentle, reassuring handling style ensure that our retirees feel entirely safe, secure, and respected in their home.
U, Ginny & Lubey | The Estate Guardians
Shadowmere would not be complete without our resident canine companions. Led by U, our original Hungarian Vizsla, and his energetic daughter, Ginny, the pack has grown to include Lubey—another of U’s puppies, who is a wonderfully charming Vizsla-Labrador cross. While Lubey is exceptionally chilled and relaxed by nature, she instantly matches the unbridled, playful energy of her father and sister the moment they hit the open fields. Together, this harmonious trio patrols our farm boundaries with gentle vigilance, adding a warm, traditional British country-estate charm to our sanctuary.
Experience Our Family Sanctuary
Every member of our team is fully qualified, strictly vetted, and deeply committed to our zero-compromise welfare philosophy. To discuss placing your horse in the care of a team that treats every resident as their own, please request a private consultation.