**Graphic images of a flesh wound**

We wanted to share with you the recovery story of this amazing mare. The photos are fairly gory – you have been warned! Back in September 2015, this lovely girl tried, rather unsuccessfully, to jump a metal gate out of her field. She sustained a big wound to her...

Not an April Fool joke!

This morning (1st April!) Richard was called out to Ticky, who was found with a nail in her foot. Luckily her owner had left the nail in position so Richard could X-ray to check if the nail had penetrated any vital structures. We are very pleased to say that Ticky was...

Beautiful Shire Foal Born

We have had a few foals born over the last few weeks. This little filly was born over the weekend. She may look small and cute now, but she is a purebred shire and is expected to reach 18 hands! She was bred by the Bedfords at Chequer Hall Stud (Landcliffe Shires)....

It’s getting chilly – prevent COLIC

It’s getting chilly… Around this time of year as the weather gets colder, we start seeing a spike in cases of impaction colics. These often present as grumbling colics where the horse is uncomfortable, not passing droppings and is reluctant to keep eating....