Calum Paltridge
BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS
Calum grew up in the New England region, and his family are all still in the district. He spent many years breeding, training and competing stock horses alongside his family. Calum left the New England to study at the University of Queensland, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with first class honours in 2013. In 2019 he was admitted as a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the subject of Equine Practice.
After some time in North Queensland, Calum took a job at Oakey on the Darling Downs and has been a purely equine practitioner since then. He has spent most of his time in Southern Queensland and Victoria, including working in the equine department at the University of Melbourne. Calum’s professional interests include anything to do with performance or race horses, with a special focus on lameness examinations and poor performance. He also enjoys the challenges of reproduction.
Emilie Paltridge
Emilie arrived in Australia in 2005 from France. She has worked on renowned stud farms for 8 years and developed an interest in neonates and vet nursing. While being in charge of the foaling unit at Cornerstone stud (SA) she qualified with a Cert III in Equine Veterinary Nursing in 2013.
She then worked seasonally in top equine veterinary hospitals specialized in intensive care for neonates (Scone Equine Hospital ICU NSW, Rossadles Newmarket-England) where she qualified for her Cert IV in general Veterinary Nursing. Since she has worked at the University of Melbourne as a general Equine Nurse. Emilie has a special interest in general equine medicine and neonatal care.
Outside of work you may see her tölting along on her Icelandic horse.
Emily Hoole
B.Vet.Biol., B.Vet.Sc.
Hailing from the NSW South Coast, Emily completed her veterinary studies at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga before moving to Armidale last year. She enjoys all aspects of equine practice, with a particular enthusiasm for equine medicine and reproduction, and is passionate about providing practical, compassionate care to both horses and their owners. Emily values building strong relationships with clients to work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for every patient.
When she’s not in the clinic, she’s kept busy by her Dobermann Rummi or recharging with a quick trip back to the beach.
Annabelle Woods
BVSc (Hons)
Annabelle is originally from the far northern NSW coast and grew up on a property in the small town of Mullumbimby. She spent most of her childhood around horses, including 10 years at pony club, which sparked her interest in veterinary medicine. After moving to Queensland to study, she graduated from University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2025, achieving first class honours.
While she enjoys the variety of cases that general equine practice presents, Annabelle has a particular interest in lameness examinations and diagnostic imaging and looks forward to continuing to build her skills in these areas.
Outside of work, she can usually be found with a book, playing sport, or spending time with her Border Collie, Bob. A fun fact about Annabelle is that she has travelled to 17 different countries.