Kingston Equine Vets

24/11/2025

📣📣 meet the herd Monday! This week we have our wonderful Administrator Jules 😀😀

1. What is your favourite part of the job ?

The variety in this role is great but I particularly like it when we have a horse or pony in the clinic and I get to spend a bit of time with them.

2. What advice would you give a new pet owner?

Definitely to learn as much as possible about the breed of your pet, it will probably help you understand some of their personality traits.

3. Whats your go to snack?

I enjoy a savory snack & salt and vinegar crisps are my absolute favourite

4. Whats your favourite way to unwind after a busy day at work?

A long walk with my dogs would be my choice but more often than not I'm driving my kids around instead!

5. Tea of coffee? Early bird or night owl?

Coffee, preferably black and definitely early bird - I get up and go for a run or walk the dogs with my husband before coming to work

21/11/2025

The farm team also have a page 🐷🐐🐄🐖🐑🐔 so make sure you are following them as well to stay up to date with news and advice 🤠🙏

A large mixed Veterinary Practice based in the heart of the South West treating all species.

21/11/2025

Did you know our small animal team have a page as well? Very useful to stay up to date with news and advice 🙏🤠

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A large mixed Veterinary Practice based in the heart of the South West treating all species.

20/11/2025

Equine Insight Express 🚑🚑Some very useful insights and tips on how to prevent impact colic! Thank you Steve 👏👏

19/11/2025

⭐️ Equine Health Plan ⭐️
Get an extra gift for your horse this Christmas by signing up to our Equine Health Plan. 🎁
Full details can be found on our website, or you can give us a call to find out more 📞

19/11/2025

We received some lovely feedback about one of our patients; the gorgeous James. He is has been under the care of Hayley and the rest of the vet team, and recently was started on BozMerik supplement from Hestevard.

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Thank you for all your help and advice with Wexford Pimpernel AKA James. We had feared we had reached the end of the road, a devasting blow for the beautiful horse. Thankfully you introduced us to BozMerix. The results have been amazing, James is happier, his fitness is rapidly improving, and he has started his new career of low-level affiliated dressage. There is no denying he is definitely happier on a surface but his mobility and zest for life is returning.

He is one of those horses that everyone who meets him knows he is one in a million. He won the working Hunters in Dublin; he was phenomenal at hunting and still sees wildlife well before anyone else when out hacking. He started Grass roots eventing at the age of 12 competing 100 and 90's. Sadly, he seriously damaged his suspensory jumping out hunting at the end of 2019 but came back after some time off. to compete again at British eventing 80's in 2021. Latterly he has been an outstanding mentor to younger horses on the yard and now thanks to Kingston Vets and BozMerix it is his time to shine again.

Thank you so very much Hayley for your understanding and help with this truely amazing horse.
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We’d love to hear any feedback on cases we have been involved with, just drop us a message or email 📧

17/11/2025

🗣️ Have your say 🗣️ about workplace behaviours if you work in an equestrian setting and over 18. You might win something in the prize draw! 🏆

Welcome to Good Employment Week 2025! 💫

We're kicking off a week of great content with the launch of the Equestrian Workplace Behaviours Survey - in collaboration with British Grooms Association and Equestrian Employers

Share your experiences to be part of positive change - any role, any level, any discipline. We’re listening. 🗣

🫶Whether you are an employer or employee, your story can help us understand what's needed to create a safer and more respectful workplace for everyone.

The Equestrian Workplace Behaviours Survey is anonymous, takes just a few minutes and could make a lasting difference to our industry.

As a thank you, you have the option to enter our prize draw –

1️⃣ Waterproof jacket, £100 Amazon voucher and a BEF goodie bag.
2️⃣ Hoodie, £50 Amazon voucher and a BEF goodie bag.
3️⃣ £50 Amazon voucher and a BEF goodie bag.

➡️Add your voice today: https://bit.ly/WorplaceBehavioursSurvey2025

Closing date is midnight on 7 December 2025.

17/11/2025

Meet the herd Mondays! 📣

Today’s question and answer is with Director of Practice Harriett Cooke RVN 😎 👩‍⚕️


1) What is your favourite part of the job ?

I started my love for all things Veterinary at the age of 17 when I started my Veterinary Nurse training. Having grown up on our family farm, I have always been surrounded by animals and was always at hand and available for any Veterinary care needed.
I now combine my love for clinical work alongside my passion for leadership,and feel very lucky to have recently been appointed Director of Practice for The Kingston Veterinary Group. Being able to work with such talented and caring individuals across our 3 sites is a privilege.

2) What advice would you give a new pet owner?

Take your time to do your research and don’t be afraid to ask questions. Utilise the great clinical teams to support you with any queries you have.

3) Do you have any pets of your own? Tell us about them

I have one (now) retired horse called Red, and a Shetland pony called Mavis. I have 2 dogs; Nancy and Mabel. Nancy is a standard wire haired Dachshund and Mabel is a very small Jack Russell. They have the strongest bond with each other but are both very naughty!


4) Whats your go to snack?

I love to bake, so anything sweet and baked is normally my go to snack!

5) Whats your favourite way to unwind after a busy day at work?

I like to run and walk when I can. Walking the dogs helps me unwind

6) Tea of coffee? Early bird or night owl?

Tea drinker, have never got into the taste of coffee despite loving the smell of fresh coffee.
Early bird- all those years of horse ownership has meant I struggle to sleep in and get up early.

14/11/2025

👏 Great to see one of our local fire stations putting in the time to gain a better understanding of horses and why this is important for rescue scenarios 🧑‍🚒🚨🧑‍🚒

14/11/2025

Another 5 boxes for our Operation Christmas Child appeal! This takes our total to 27 boxes!! A huge thank you to all of the staff and clients across the different branches for being so generous and supporting this appeal. These boxes will really make a difference to disadvantaged children at Christmas time. 🎁🎄🤶

12/11/2025

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11/11/2025

🦘🦘🦘Our vet, Steve, felt right at home 🇦🇺 during a visit on Portland this morning! You can visit Fancys Farm, Portland for yourselves when they reopen in Easter 2026! 🦘 🦘 🦘