Teresa Leao

Teresa graduated from Escola Universitária Vasco da Gama in her hometown of Coimbra, Portugal, in 2017. While studying, she completed several externships in equine medicine, with a particular focus on equine reproduction, in various countries. Immediately after graduating, she began working at an equine reproduction clinic in Portugal for two years. Following this, she undertook a rotating internship in Ireland, to broaden her knowledge and skills. In 2021, she completed a breeding season at Twemlows Stud Farm in the UK. During the 2022 breeding season, she worked at a stud farm in France before joining Sussex Equine Hospital in the winter of the same year. 

Currently, Teresa is pursuing her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice of Equine Stud Medicine at the University of Liverpool. At the beginning of 2024, she enrolled in a program to specialise in animal reproduction by the American College of Theriogenologists, under the mentorship of our own specialist, Simon Staempfli.

When not making baby horses, Teresa enjoys travelling, spending time with her friends and cooking.