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21/04/2025

A beautiful rainbow over the hospital this evening to wrap up the long weekend just perfectly 🌈✨

We’re back to routine consults from tomorrow—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. Just a reminder that we’ll be closed this Friday for the ANZAC Day public holiday.

It’s a short week, so if your horse needs anything checked or you’re due for a visit, give us a call to book in! 📞🐴

19/04/2025

Happy Birthday to our wonderful nurse Belinda! 🎉
We may have kicked off the celebrations early with cake on Thursday, but today is the official day—and we couldn’t let it pass without wishing her a very happy birthday!

Belinda brings so much kindness, calm, and care to the team (and to our patients), and we’re so lucky to have her. We hope you’re having a brilliant day filled with all your favourite things!

16/04/2025

A surprise visitor dropped in today… and let’s just say the Easter Bunny knows how to make an entrance!
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As we hop into the long weekend, a friendly reminder to our clients:

Our hospital will be closed for all routine consultations from Good Friday through to Easter Monday (April 18 – April 21).
However, a vet will be available for emergencies – please don’t hesitate to call if your horse needs urgent care. 🚑🐎

If your horse is on long-term medication, please check your supplies now to make sure you’re covered through the weekend.
Tomorrow (Thursday) is your last chance to collect any required meds before we reopen on Tuesday, April 22. 💊📦

Wishing all our wonderful clients a happy, healthy, and chocolate-filled Easter!
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14/04/2025

Sam the donkey: 25 years young and stealing hearts like a pro

Last week, Sam trotted into our clinic and instantly became best mates with Dr Isabel and our trainee nurse Skye. With his wise eyes, fluffy ears, and camera-ready charm, he knew exactly how to win us over (and how to pose for a selfie).

Let’s just say… he left quite an impression—and not just on our camera rolls!

11/04/2025

Huge congratulations to Sarah Inglis and her stunning horse Ray!
Winners of the FEI Junior Championship at last weekend’s Youth Dressage Festival – a class proudly sponsored by Ascot Equine Vets.

Sarah and Ray delivered beautiful performances to take out both tests and the overall championship, walking away with a very well-deserved sash, rug, and a bundle of prizes!

We were touched to receive this lovely note from Sarah:
“Dear Annemarie and Pete, I just wanted to say thank you so much for sponsoring the FEI Junior Championship at the Youth Dressage Festival. My horse Ray and I had so much fun and were fortunate enough to win both tests and the overall championship. We received a very nice rug and sash as well as some very generous prizes. Once again, thank you so much for your sponsorship as without your generous contribution, events such as these wouldn’t be possible.”

Thank you, Sarah, for your kind words—and congratulations again on a fantastic result! We’re so proud to support the next generation of talented riders.

09/04/2025

This week’s fruit delivery has arrived – nature’s way of balancing out the birthday cakes, thank-you treats, and spontaneous baked goods that magically appear around here!

We’re calling it nutritional diplomacy.

03/04/2025

Sweet Treats & Kind Words! 🍪🍫

A big thank you to Cassie, one of last week’s vet students, for these delicious goodies and her lovely note!

We love having students join us—it’s a privilege to teach, guide, and mentor the next generation of vets. Watching them grow in confidence and skill is incredibly rewarding, and hopefully, we’ll see Cassie back in her final year next year during equine streaming!

Best of luck with the rest of your studies, Cassie! 💙🐴

02/04/2025

Little & Large: A Tale of Two Testicles

Here’s something you don’t see every day! These two testicles came from the same horse—but one is a lot smaller than the other. This is a classic case of cryptorchidism (or a “rig”), where one testicle fails to descend properly.

Cryptorchid horses often behave like stallions because the retained testicle still produces testosterone. However, since it’s stuck in the abdomen or inguinal canal, it doesn’t function normally for reproduction. Surgical removal is essential—not only to prevent unwanted behavior but also because retained testicles have a higher risk of developing cancer.

Got questions about gelding or cryptorchidism? Drop them below! ⬇️

31/03/2025

If you were at the Midland Toyota WAYER International Horse Trials over the weekend, you may have spotted some of the Ascot Equine team in action!

Natasha, Taylah, and Lucinda were busy assisting with TPRs (temperature, pulse, respiration) under the guidance of Dr. James Meyer from , the official FEI Veterinary Delegate for the event. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn from one of the best in the business and gain hands-on experience in competition horse care.

A big thank you to Dr. Meyer for sharing his expertise—it was a great weekend of learning, teamwork, and top-level eventing!

📸 Photo shared courtesy of Dr James Meyer 🙏

30/03/2025

Kicking Off the EVA Roadshow in Perth!

Last night, we had the privilege of being the first stop for the EVA Roadshow, featuring the legendary Professor Derek Knottenbelt.

A world-renowned specialist in equine internal medicine, Professor Knottenbelt has dedicated his life to equine oncology, authored 10 veterinary textbooks, and published over 100 scientific papers. His passion for horse welfare is truly inspiring.

Our vets and vet students were treated to two incredible presentations—one on equine sarcoids, a common form of cancer in horses, and another on factors affecting wound healing. It was an invaluable learning experience, wrapped up with a fantastic dinner and great company.

A huge thank you to for bringing such an esteemed speaker to Australia. Vets in the Eastern states, you’re in for a real treat this week!

28/03/2025

Wishing Dr. Dani All the Best! 🤰💕

Yesterday, we wished Dr. Dani the very best as she finished up her last day on clinics and heads off on maternity leave! While we’ll certainly miss her around the hospital, we’re so excited for this next chapter in her life.

We can’t wait to hear all about her new little arrivals and look forward to welcoming her back in the future. Wishing you all the happiness, Dani! 💕👶👶🤗

27/03/2025

🦷 Equine Dentistry with Dr. Kirsten Jackson! 🦷

Today, we were incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Kirsten Jackson ( ) join us to share her extensive knowledge on equine dentistry with our vets and vet students. Dr. Kirsten has published widely in leading international veterinary journals and has lectured at numerous national and international conferences.

Her presentation covered key dental pathologies, including dental caries, periodontal disease, EOTRH, and endodontics (root canal treatments). It was fascinating to learn about the latest advancements in equine dental care—especially since Dr. Kirsten is one of the only equine veterinary dentists in Australia offering root canal treatments for horses!

A huge thank you to Dr. Kirsten for such an insightful and engaging session. Our team loved it! 🙌

22/03/2025

Farewell, Julia! 🇦🇹🐴

For the past two weeks, we’ve had the pleasure of hosting Julia Daxner, a final-year student from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria, for her externship at Ascot Equine Vets.

Here’s what she had to say about her experience:

“Thank you for welcoming me into your amazing team! I’ve learned so much, met incredible horses, and gained invaluable insight into the Australian equine world – an experience that will undoubtedly shape my future as a veterinarian. My time at Ascot Equine Vets flew by, and I’m so grateful for all the guidance, patience, and laughs along the way. It’s been an absolute pleasure to be here!”

Julia will soon be a fully-fledged veterinarian, and we have no doubt she’ll do amazing things in her career. Wishing her all the best as she takes this next big step! 💙🐎

17/03/2025

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Ascot team! ☘️

With only two Irish on the team— Dr. Annemarie and our head nurse Danika—we’re a little outnumbered, but that didn’t stop us from getting into the spirit of the day!

Even our mascots, Honey and Luna, reluctantly joined in on the fun (though we suspect they were more interested in snacks than celebrations). 🍀🐾

Wishing everyone a lucky and happy St. Paddy’s Day!

13/03/2025

Double the Birthdays, Double the Celebrations! 🎉🎂

Amidst the fast-paced chaos of vet life, we took a moment to celebrate two of our incredible team members!

Hope’s birthday was on Tuesday, but since she was unwell, we made sure to make up for it today. And while Eeva tried to let her birthday slip under the radar… well, that was never going to happen!

A sugar high from the cake was just the boost we all needed to power through the last few hours of the day.

Happy Birthday, Hope & Eeva! We’re so lucky to have you both on the team! 💙🐴🎈

$Emergency dental call! 🦷🚨On Monday, Dr. Super Tom swooped in to save the day! Our patient fractured a canine over the we...$

27/02/2025

Emergency dental call! 🦷🚨

On Monday, Dr. Super Tom swooped in to save the day! Our patient fractured a canine over the weekend, exposing the pulp cavity—meaning we had just 24-48 hours to try and save it. Dr. Tom performed a vital pulpotomy (aka pulp capping procedure) to give this tooth the best chance of survival.

Who knew dental emergencies were a thing for horses? 🐴 If you did, drop a 🦷 in the comments!

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26/02/2025

Champion Effort from Alexia & Dutchy! 🏆🐴

This week, we had a special visit from our lovely client Alexia Sita and her talented horse Dutchy, who brought in their impressive prizes from the 2024 Cavallo Equestrian State Dressage Championships! They claimed Reserve Champion in the Competitor Advanced class—an achievement even more exciting for us, as Ascot Equine Vets was the proud sponsor of the class!

Congratulations, Alexia and Dutchy, on your fantastic performance! It’s always a pleasure to support and celebrate our clients’ successes in the equestrian world. 🎉👏

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Our History

Ascot Equine Veterinarians was founded in 2006 by Dr Julia Vines and Dr Kim Rose. Julia and Kim aspired to provide a greater depth of quality equine veterinary care to the horse community of Western Australia. The practice has since grown over the years into one of the leading equine veterinary hospitals in Western Australia. In July 2018, Dr Pete Harding and Dr Annemarie Cullimore took over the reins with a view to continuing Julia and Kim’s legacy and further developing the practice. Pete and Annemarie are specialists in their respective fields of interest, Equine Surgery (Pete) and Equine Internal medicine (Annemarie) and are committed to providing the highest quality of veterinary care available in our industry.