Orbital Veterinary Services
Directed by Dr Pat Sells and Dr Charlotte Ingham out of Chasemore Farm, based in Cobham, Surrey.
About Orbital
Based at Chasemore Farm, which means rapid emergency cover is available 24/7 during the foaling season. Horses resident to Chasemore are not charged a call-out fee for any veterinary work carried out during normal hours. The practice covers race and performance horses in the local area, including training yards in Epsom and various rehabilitation yards and liveries.
About Dr Pat Sells
Pat specialises in equine reproduction, neonatology and podiatry. He also has a keen interest in rehabilitation and the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal injury in racehorses and sport horses. He also engages in sales work, vettings and exports. Pat is a member of the expert Veterinary Advisory Committee for the HBLB, and is an Official Veterinarian (OV).
Advanced Veterinary Practice
Pat qualified from Liverpool Vet School in 2007 with the Equine Clinical Prize. He spent almost 5 years at Rossdale & Partners in Newmarket, where he obtained his Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice and developed a passion for TB work, supporting busy breeding operations such as Juddmonte Farms.
Stud & Racing Practice
Pat subsequently set up a specialist practice in New Zealand providing veterinary care to one of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest ownerbreeders, Windsor Park Stud, housing 300 broodmares, 8 stallions and a large training barn. After 5 years in NZ, Pat moved home to the UK and set up a stud & racing practice based at Chasemore Farm. As well as looking after all veterinary aspects of horses on the farm, Pat is also a member of the senior management team that runs the stud.
Science
Pat has published and presented work on many aspects of the thoroughbred. In recognition of his contribution to equine science and research, Pat has been appointed as Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Surrey.
About Dr Charlotte Ingham
Charlotte joined Orbital Veterinary Services as a Director and Veterinary Surgeon, bringing a rich background in equine clinical practice and a lifelong involvement with horses. She has extensive experience in equine reproduction and sport horse performance. Charlotte is also a FEI Official Veterinarian and an Official Veterinarian for exports(OV).
A graduate of the Royal Veterinary College with Honours and recipient of the Equine Clinical Prize, Charlotte grew up in Berkshire in a highly equestrian family-her mother and sister have both competed internationally in dressage.
After graduation, she completed an internship in Shropshire with a strong focus on stud medicine, igniting a passion for reproductive work. From there, she relocated to Hertfordshire, where she gained valuable experience in treating a diverse caseload, and developed particular expertise in poor performance investigations, lameness diagnostics, and gastroscopy.
Now based back in Berkshire, Charlotte has spent the past two years building an excellent client base, taking pride in her thorough clinical workups with a thoughtful tailored approach to every case. Her professional interests lie primarily in stud medicine, diagnostics, and sports horse performance.
Orbital Veterinary Services is a fully equipped mobile practice, with state-of-the-art battery powered equipment including:
Digital Radiography
Ultrasound
Dental power equipment
Videoendoscopy
Gastroscopy
Extracorporeal Shockwave
Together, Pat and Charlotte lead Orbital Veterinary Services with a shared commitment to clinical excellence, progressive equine care, and strong client relationships across all levels of the stud, sports horse and racing industries.
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Orbital Veterinary Services actively supports the local racing community in the form of regular sponsorship.
Dr Sells presenting the trophy to winning trainer Ralph Beckett, after Prince Of The Seas wins the Orbital Veterinary Services EBF Maiden Stakes 2024, held at Sandown Park.
Dr Sells & Lady Rosemary Prosser presenting the trophy for the Sir David Prosser Award to the joint winning trainers, Jim Boyle & Simon Dow, at the Epsom Owners’ & Trainers’ Awards 2024.
