Meet our team

Terry Court

Joined Brightwells in 1955 to become Joint Managing Director, Head of Equine Dept & Auctioneer.

Tel 01568 611166
Mob 07768 713535
court@brightwells.com

Matt Mitchell

Joined Brightwells in 2008 as Head of Bloodstock bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience. Matt runs the Bloodstock department with high profile sales at both Cheltenham & Ascot Racecourses.

Tel 01568 619777
Mob 07800 592548
matt.mitchell@brightwells.com

Richard Botterill

Richard Botterill has been a Brightwells Equine team member for 12 years. Richard is an experienced Bloodstock Auctioneer with 27 years experience which started in 1983, and auctioneers at all of Brightwells equine sales. He currently assists in the organisation of Brightwells Sales at Cheltenham & Ascot, heads the Sports Horse, Show Jumping and Dressage sale and conducts valuations. Richard was commissioned by the H.I.S. to revamp the society to it’s current title of Sport Horse Breeding of Great Britain (SHBGB) and assist them in gaining Membership of the World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses (WBFSH).

Tel 01568 619777
Mob 07770 766769
rjb@brightwells.com

Andrew Elliott

Is a long standing member of the Equine team joining Brightwells in 1992. Andrew is an Auctioneer in the Bloodstock and Equine departments, runs Leominster & Malvern Sales and is also largely responsible for valuations.

Tel 01568 619777
Mob 07778 110837
andrew.elliott@brightwells.com

Dawn Pilling

Dawn looks after all aspects of the Bloodstock department ranging from organising and running of the sales to managing the Marketing requirements.

Tel 01568 619777
Mob 07896 681757
dawn.pilling@brightwells.com

Diane Kennett

Diane joined the equine team in 2010 and comes from an event co-ordinating background, she now assists with the organisation of the Dressage and Show Jumping Sales at Addington Manor. Diane is also responsible for the administration of the Malvern Sport Horse Sales along with the Monthly Leominster Horse & Pony and Tacks Sales.

Tel 01568 619777
Mob 07976 729918
diane.kennett@brightwells.com

Allison Handley

Allison has worked for Brightwells since 2004. After being on maternity leave for 9 months she now works 3 days a week and is responsible for the administration of the Leominster Horse and Pony Sales and the Malvern Sport Horse Sales.

Tel 01568 619777
allison.handley@brightwells.com

Darren Williams

Head Cashier

Tel 01568 619777
Mob 07790 771458
darren.williams@brightwells.com

Derek Morgan

Head Foreman

Mob 07798 881345