08/04/2026
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱!
Please help us in welcoming these six incredible veterinarians who will be spending the next 12 months with our team!
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼, 𝗗𝗩𝗠: Originally born in Madrid but raised in Sevilla, María began riding horses at the age of five. It was during those early years, after watching a veterinarian treat a horse at her riding club, that she knew she wanted to dedicate her life to equine medicine. After moving back to Madrid at age 13, she continued developing her equestrian skills across different disciplines, including eventing and show jumping. She earned her veterinary degree from the Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio in Madrid. Currently, her primary areas of interest are surgery and internal medicine, and she expects her year as an intern at Alamo Pintado to allow her to delve deeper into both disciplines and help define her future professional path. Maria is thrilled to be part of the team and to make the absolute most of this clinical experience.
𝗖𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝗗𝗩𝗠: Dr. Caitlin Gaffney is originally from Lake Oswego, Oregon, where her love for horses began at a young age. She enjoyed riding in a variety of disciplines before ultimately finding her passion in dressage. Her interest in equine veterinary medicine was inspired by an injury-prone horse whose frequent veterinary visits gave her a firsthand appreciation for the impact veterinarians have. Dr. Gaffney earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State University, where she competed on both the Hunt Seat and Western IHSA equestrian teams. During veterinary school, she also participated in equine regenerative medicine research, further strengthening her interest in equine sports medicine and inspiring her to pursue a career helping equine athletes perform at their best. As an intern, Dr. Gaffney is excited to continue growing in all aspects of equine medicine while learning from the hospital's exceptional team of veterinarians.
𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗩𝗠:Dr. Sophie Jackson originally hails from the suburbs of Chicago, where she grew up riding hunter-jumpers and foxhunting. Her lifelong love of horses was inherited from her mother who was an excellent horsewoman and was instrumental in Sophie’s riding career and pursuit of veterinary medicine. Dr. Jackson earned her bachelor’s in animal and veterinary science from Clemson University, where she also competed for the university’s hunt seat equestrian team. Following her time at Clemson, she earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee, but she will always be a tigers fan. Dr. Jackson’s clinical interests include emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery. She also enjoys collaborating with farriers on foot abnormalities and angular limb deformity correction. Following her intern year at Alamo Pintado, Dr. Jackson plans to pursue equine surgery residency. She is excited to be a part of the Alamo Pintado team this year and learn from the exceptional veterinarians on staff!
𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱, 𝗗𝗩𝗠:Dr. Ellie Lunsford is originally from San Diego, California, where she grew up competing on the show jumping circuit from a young age. Through her experiences with performance horses, she quickly developed a passion for sports medicine and realized she wanted to dedicate her career to supporting equine athletes. Ellie earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she competed on the Western Show Team and participated in the Quarter Horse Enterprise program. She then pursued her veterinary degree at the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating as a Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS). Ellie is excited to return to California and train under the exceptional team of veterinarians at Alamo Pintado. Following her internship, she hopes to pursue a career in equine sports medicine and rehabilitation.
𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗼, 𝗗𝗩𝗠: Lucía grew up in the countryside near Madrid surrounded by animals from an early age. Her passion for horses began when she started riding and quickly realized she wanted her future to revolve around them. What began as a childhood hobby soon grew into a lifelong passion and inspired her to pursue a career in equine veterinary medicine.
She earned her veterinary degree from Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio in Madrid in 2024. Throughout her veterinary training, she gained experience working in the field alongside different ambulatory equine veterinarians, developing a broader and equally important perspective. She subsequently completed an Equine Clinical Internship at the same institution’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where she received training in a variety of disciplines, including internal medicine, emergency care, surgery, and diagnostic imaging. This experience helped her identify equine surgery as her primary professional objective. Lucía is excited to continue developing her surgical skills and expanding her knowledge in all areas during her internship. She looks forward to learning from a different veterinary system, growing both professionally and personally, and being part of the exceptional team of veterinarians and staff at Alamo Pintado.
𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗗𝗩𝗠: Dr. Brynn Waley is from Austin, Texas, where she grew up showing hunter/jumpers and Eventing. It was through those experiences she discovered a passion for the care and performance of horses. She earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. Throughout vet school, she served as an officer for the Student Chapter of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the Texas Equine Veterinary Association. With broad interests across equine medicine, Dr. Waley is especially drawn to sports medicine and surgery, aiming to pursue an equine surgery residency following her internship. Brynn is thrilled to join the internship program at Alamo Pintado, eager to learn from its exceptional team of veterinarians.
