Clare Oxley
Founder & Managing Director
Clare is a passionate horse person and animal lover who has been dedicated to creating long-lasting and quality connections with her clients in the performance & racing industry for the last 30 years.
Clare understands the need for reputable premium quality products at reasonable prices. “Reputation in this industry is paramount to success. As an animal lover and owner myself, the desire to give your four-legged friend the best, especially when they are sick can be a complex choice. There are so many ‘pop up’ options around that seem to come and go with no credibility, it makes trusting in a product difficult”.
“Having a passion and an understanding of animals and our clientele is vital for product and brand success. The EquaCare team are some of the most highly qualified and experienced in the Industry. I wanted to share this knowledge and product quality with our clients… and that is how EquaCare was born”.
Caroline Harvey
Director of Regulatory Division & International Engagement
Caroline joined EquaCare after a successful 12 year career with the APVMA in Veterinary Medicines and International Engagement.
Caroline is a highly experienced regulatory scientist specialising in veterinary medicines.
Having worked in both government and private industry for over 16 years in technical and corporate executive-level roles she has a keen interest in regulation from a global perspective. Caroline’s 16 years of international engagement experience in building and maintaining cooperative working relationships around the world.
Caroline works closely with the Managing Director and her Regulatory team on product development and registration for equine, companion animal and camel products for national and international distribution.
Lucy Dwyer
NATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
Lucy grew up on her family’s thoroughbred breeding and racing property in the Central West. She has been riding horses since she could walk, from attending pony club to open eventing competition.
Lucy has always had a love of all things horses and a passion for the racing industry, she has attended races regularly from a young age and retrained and rehomed many thoroughbreds.
With a background in operations, including being the Operations Manager for one of the leading horse transport companies in Australia, Lucy has a thorough understanding of all aspects of the racing industry, she has built a solid reputation at the highest level as hard working, honest, reliable, and always achieving the desired outcome for her clients.
With this extensive experience and an industry wide client database, Lucy works closely with EquaCare's Managing Director and Regulatory Department to provide racing entities of scale with financially viable Pharmaceutical Solutions.
Brie Dawson
National Sales Manager - Retail & Custom Divisions
With a strong background in sales and social media Brie has had years of experience across the Real Estate and Equestrian industry collectively.
She is experienced across a range of areas both in terms of her equine knowledge for horse care and training but also working within the equestrian industry from a business perspective.
Having created a business from start up to a successful and prospering company within the equestrian space, her focus is to understand the needs and wants of her clients to make their lives easier and more financially prosperous.
With a love of eventing and showjumping she enjoys riding and competing at an amateur level, as well as producing her beloved TB’s off the track into their new careers.
Tarsha Walsh
Equine and Camel Nutritionist - UAE
Tarsha comes to EquaCare with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from the University of New England.
Tarsha started her career in Australia as an Equine Nutritionist and Technical Manager, spending over 5 years working for leading Animal Pharmaceutical companies whilst also being heavily involved with the World Equestrian Games as a Quarantine Officer during 2010.
Currently based and working in the UAE, Tarsha works closely with EquaCare’s product development team, researching and developing new products for Camels and Racing Horses for the International markets.
Max Shen
Commercial Manager
Max comes to EquaCare with an extensive business and analyst background, a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance major) and a Bachelor of Laws. Max has previously worked for a large Global healthcare company along with the leading Horse Transport company in Australia.
Having previously worked alongside EquaCare’s Managing Director, this was the perfect fit to create synergy and balance for these two key roles. Max’s position and his commercial scope at EquaCare cover; finance, legal, admin, HR, commercial contract requirements, implementation of policies and procedures manuals, banking, financial reporting and corporate governance.
Kalle Kortelainen
Art Direction & Brand
14+ years of experience in the content marketing, graphic design and digital field. Former lead Art Director at Shamballa Jewels, Copenhagen, Director of Marketing at Fairfax & Roberts, Sydney and Creative Director and founder at Custodian Content®, Co-Founder of Chief Nutrition. Specialised in immersive brand experiences, brand design, project management, and web and interactive cross-platform content for lead generation.
Throughout his career, Kalle has worked for and alongside influential global brands across Europe, USA and Australia. The focus has always been the same - expanding local products onto the global stage.
NATASHA NICOLS
Social Media Manager
Natasha has been a horse enthusiast since day one. She was
too young to be employed anywhere but was determined to have some money to help fund her saddle pad addiction so did stable hand work at 12 years of age.
Natasha has been an Equine Photographer for 8+ years working with many equestrian brands and events. She decided to study Marketing so she could venture into specialising in the Dog and Equine industries and refused to work with anything but animals.
Natasha now manages her own Digital Media Company focusing on photographing and social media freelancing for Equestrian brands.
Natasha owned 2 OTTB now having a TB X Paint horse named Puzzle doing medium level showjumping.
Amy Tresidder
Head of Lifestyle Design
Horse mad from the time Amy could talk, Amy went on to become a qualified Veterinary Nurse working in a small animal practice in Sydney for five years, Amy also studied Small Animal Nutrition & Myofunctional Therapy.
Switching direction completely she decided to take a retail role in pet fashion, designing diamontè dog & cat collars, winter loungewear for Great Danes, wedding Dresses for Chihuahuas as well as designing a seasonal range of bespoke dog beds.
Amy has always loved design and love when it is both beautiful and functional. After leaving the pet design industry Amy went on to start her own Dog Day Care Centre, designing the fit-out and aesthetic and again thriving with creativity and animals! So here she is, at the pointy end of the thirties spectrum with a big beautiful bay Clydie Cross gelding named Humphrey, having circled right back to designing fashion items and accessories for EquaCare.
Rachelle Victor
Product and Regulatory Associate
Rachelle is a fully qualified and registered veterinarian that has always had a love and passion for animals, particularly horses. Beginning her career as a stud hand working for several Hunter Valley thoroughbred studs, Rachelle further developed her passion for equine health and husbandry.
Graduating with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2017, Rachelle began working as a veterinarian in an equine only practice. She then took up an opportunity with the APVMA and spent three years as a regulatory scientist, specialising in veterinary medicines.
Rachelle brings a diverse set of skills to Equacare from her various scientific roles. Using her veterinary, regulatory and scientific backgrounds, Rachelle is working closely with the Product Development and Regulatory Manager to provide technical support for product development and registration.