Bakewell Equine Clinic

13/01/2025

Cold weather tip winner!

We had loads of great cold weather tips posted, some very practical ones and some of which made us laugh too!

Our winner is Emma Abrams-Pashley - her top tip was to take some warm water with you to the yard to warm feeds - this is such a useful tip which many of you suggested - hot water has multiple uses on the yard so definitely a good tip to remember!

Here is the lovely Jasper Emma's horse enjoying the snow ☃️

Well done Emma you have won a bobble hat for you and your tagged friend Alexandra Holt - this can be collected from the clinic whenever suits you ☺️

10/01/2025

Our vets would appreciate a bucket of hot water at dental appointments if possible 🙏

Whilst this is even more appreciated in this weather warm water at any dental visit is much appreciated thank you!

As temperatures across the UK drop below freezing this week, we kindly ask that if you’re expecting your EDT, please provide a constant supply of hot water.

In these sub-zero conditions, dental equipment can freeze, making it impossible for your EDT to carry out treatment without access to hot water.

Thank you for helping us ensure the best care for your horses, even in the coldest weather! ❄️ 🥶

09/01/2025

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WIN a bobble hat for you and a friend!

Following on from our last post about top tips for winter horse care, share your best tip below for your chance to win!

To win:

🐴 Post your top winter horse care tip
🐴 Post a wintry horse photo
🐴 Tag a friend who would also love a bobble hat

Good luck!

09/01/2025

❄️🌨 COLD WEATHER TIPS 🌨❄️

This cold snap doesn't seem to be going anywhere soon...unfortunately the cold weather has meant many of our horses have had to have management changes due to the snow and ice, and this can increase the risk of health problems such as impaction colic. We are sure everyone is doing there best managing their horses and the usual tips apply including:

❄️ Ensuring fresh water is always available
❄️ Double netting haynets to slow down intake, relieve boredom and avoid gorging
❄️ Damping feeds to increase fluid intake
❄️ Warming feeds and water to encourage eating and drinking
❄️ Providing exercise or turnout where safe to do so
❄️ Spending time grooming and doing exercises such as carrot stretches to occupy
❄️ Ensure ice is broken on water supplies
❄️ Rug appropriately
❄️ Provide additional forage

Please monitor your horses for any changes that may indicate any problems such as reduced number of droppings, not eating, not drinking or behavioural changes.

04/01/2025

Aww Fred 💙 hopefully you will feel better soon!

31/12/2024

We would like to wish all our clients a very happy new year and best wishes for 2025!

24/12/2024

We would like to wish all our clients a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year!

We feel very grateful to get to work in such a beautiful area with lovely patients 🥰

As always our vets are on duty for emergencies over the festive period with Matt covering Christmas Day and Kirsty covering Boxing Day. If you require an emergency visit for your horse on these days please call the clinic on 01629 810351, our answer service will take your details and the duty vet will then call you back.

We are back open on Friday 27th as normal at 8.30am.

24/12/2024

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24/12/2024

Don't forget we are closing at 4.00pm today for Christmas 🎄

If you are planning on coming to collect any medications today please come in plenty of time before we close.

If you cannot get before 4.00pm but will need medications over Christmas please ring and let us know so we can arrange alternative collection options.

Thank you 🎅

24/12/2024

NEW BozMerix Crunchtabs! All the benefits of BozMerix in a handy treat form 😁

23/12/2024

🎅🎄🌟 CHRISTMAS COMPETITION WINNER 🌟🎄🎅

Thank you to everyone who entered our Christmas competition, it's been lovely to read what all our patients would like to get from Santa 🎁

We have randomly chosen a winner - the winner is Shelley Brailsford!

Her horse Tallulah would love treats and cuddles....and to not have to share a field with the new boy 🙈

Well done Shelley your prize can be collected from the clinic whenever suits you🎄

18/12/2024

🎄CHRISTMAS COMPETITION 🎄

WIN this bundle of goodies including a fluorescent tabard, bobble hat, travel mug plus lots of other goodies for you and your horse!

To win:

🎅 Tell us what your horse will be asking for from Santa for Christmas this year

🎅 Post your horse's photo!

🎅 Tag a horsey friend

Winner chosen randomly on Monday 23rd December 12pm.

Good luck!

18/12/2024

Top tips to avoid an emergency Christmas call out

The festive season can bring lots of changes, but keeping your horse's routine normal can help prevent emergency vet visits! Here are a few tips to keep your horse happy and healthy during the holidays:

Stick to their regular routine as much as possible
Ensure they stay hydrated
Feed according to their current activity level (gradually change your horse’s diet)
Carefully check over your horse every day

Keep the holidays merry and stress-free for you and your horse!

18/12/2024

🎅🎄CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS 🎄🎅

Monday 23rd December - Open as normal

Christmas Eve - 8.30am - 4.00pm

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - Closed

Friday 27th December - 8.30am - 5.00pm

Saturday 28th December - 8.30am - 1.00pm (at Milford)

Sunday 29th December - Closed

Monday 30th December - 8.30am - 5.00pm

New Years Eve - 8.30am - 4.00pm

New Years Day - Closed

Thursday 2nd January - 8.30am - 5.00pm

Then open as normal.

12/12/2024

‼️NEW PRODUCTS‼️

We are excited to be stocking two new BozMerix products - BozMerix paste and BozMerix Crunch Tabs from Hestevard!

BozMerix has previously only been available in powder form, however now has also been released as a paste and also in a crunchy treat. BozMerix is very popular with many of our patients and we have had some great reports of how good it is!

BozMerix is a nutraceutical containing the natural anti-inflammatory Boswellia Serrata, which aids natural systems that control inflammation and promotes joint and muscular discomfort.

BozMerix is ideal for all horses, but particularly older horses, for horses where NSAIDs cannot be used (for example competition horses), as BozMerix is competition safe, for horses rescovering from surgery or undergoing rehabilitation.

BozMerix Paste - this is designed be used as prior to competition – when you want to guarantee the amount of BozMerix the horse has had (the horse maybe slightly nervous, so it may not eat all the powder in a feed, so how you can make sure BozMerix is administered by using the paste).

BozMerix Crunch Tabs - these are BozMerix in treat form! Ideal for those horses who receive no or little hard feed as they can be fed by hand rather than having to be mixed in a hard feed. Safe for those on restricted diets too. Crunch Tabs come in 900kg bags.

For more information please contact us 🙂

05/12/2024

Look who came to see us today…little Mario the donkey 💙

He even wanted to come in the office for a look and a browse at our Hestevard supplement range 😅

04/12/2024

Bakewell Town Hall have contacted us to say they have had some keys handed in that were found in Beeley with our keyring on them.

If you have lost a set of keys in Beeley please contact them directly if you think they may be yours.

Thank you

22/11/2024

Please plan ahead!

With the winter here with a blast please be organised with vaccinations and make sure they are booked in well in advance and not left until the last couple of days.

We have struggled this week reaching some more isolated clients and a couple have been very close to the last day for vaccinations!

Thank you