Ballinger Equine

26/06/2024

Ballinger Equine Live - Summer Event 2024 - 12 July 2024

Three interesting talks, opportunity to meet the team, cake and nibbles, goodie bags for attendees, excellent raffle prizes raising money for Brook Cottage Farm RDA and our special guest speak Leah Clarke - Elite Horse & Rider Performance

Everyone welcome to this fantastic evening. We are looking forward to welcoming current clients, friends, and any horse owners who are interested in joining us.

Click the link to the website for full info.

When - 12 July 2024 645pm (for 715pm start)
Where - Cottered Village Hall, SG9 9QR

Registration necessary to join us but no charge.

Please either email the office at [email protected] or call 01462 414008 to register.

Ballinger Equine is excited to announce its 2024 summer event is taking place at Cottered village hall, SG9 9QR at 6.45pm on Friday, 12 July. All horse and pony owners and riders may attend and the event is run in support of Brook Cottage Farm RDA.

17/06/2024

Save the Date - Friday, 12 July 2024

Ballinger Equine will be hosting a very special evening for everyone involved in owning, riding, or with an interest in horses and ponies.

Meet the whole team, plus an important guest speaker, make new friends, learn about preparing yourself and your horse for peak performance, and eat cake 🤩
And very importantly, raise money to support our RDA friends.

Invitations very soon.

09/02/2024

New clients are always welcome at our independent, equine ambulatory, veterinary practice.

The sad news today of the closure of a long established local equine veterinary practice (Chiltern Equine Clinic) is understandably likely to cause uncertainty and concern amongst their many clients.

Ballinger Equine is proudly independent. We take pride in our client service and clinical excellence, providing routine and emergency appointments on your yard - 24/7 365. These including full lameness investigation with x-rays, ultrasound scans, shock wave and laser treatments. Gastroscopy, endoscopy, medical work ups and much, much more.

Please do get in touch for more information - message us on Facebook, email [email protected], telephone 01462 414008 or take a look at our website https://www.ballingerequine.com

You can register as a client via the following link - https://www.ballingerequine.com/contact/register/
and we can obtain your horse/pony's clinical records to ensure seamless continuity of care.

07/02/2024

Veterinary Education Evening on 15 February 2024 in Bayford Memorial Hall.

Last few places remaining - please book with North Mymms Riding Club.

Raising money for the excellent local Penniwells RDA with ticket sales and a super raffle.

The Ballinger Equine team are looking forward to meeting everyone and talking about laminitis, EMS and Cushing's disease and also what to expect at a pre-purchase examination. Questions and discussion will be encouraged!

15/10/2023

Congratulations to Ballinger Equine brand ambassador Katie Branley and the awesome Bunny on their win in the medium silver at the British Dressage Cavago Associated Championships on Friday at Bury Farm Equestrian Village.
Doesn't Bunny look super chilled with the win and what a lovely sash!
Well done team, a very deserved success.

04/10/2023

Wishing all our clients and friends a fantastic HOYS 2023.

Well deserved on qualifying and put best hooves forwards for the next few days.
But overall, ENJOY!

Horse of the Year Show

22/05/2023

Understandably, horse and pony owners are naturally concerned about the risk of strangles (Streptococcus equi equi) infection for their animals. In light of the recent local cases, refreshing your knowledge of this infectious disease may be useful.

The link gives information and pointers to the infection with regard to shows and biosecurity. Avoiding exposure to infection is a great start!

If you have any questions, please get in touch by messaging, calling the office 01462 414008 or email [email protected]. We are always happy to help in prevention as well as diagnosis and treatment.

Spring has arrived and meeting friends, competing and socialising is happily once again the norm and preventing or minimising the spread of disease amongst our animals is an animal health and welfare priority. The costs and disruption of straightforward preventative measures are significantly less t...

14/01/2023

Happy new year - the whole team hopes everyone's 2023 is going well thus far.

Ballinger Equine are delighted to introduce Louise Shakespeare to all our clients and friends, and we are sure you will all join us in welcoming her to our team.
Louise joins us as practice manager, bringing a wealth of experience to the team, with both managerial and horse experience as well as local knowledge. Louise is looking forward to meeting our lovely clients and as well as the management of the whole team, Louise additionally will be an executive assistance to Dr Susanna Ballinger, assisting in her diary management and administration.
Welcome Louise!

Everybody at Ballinger Equine is thrilled to welcome Louise Shakespeare as our new Practice Manager. Louise is the latest addition to the management team joining Andrew and Susanna as they continue to develop the practice. Professional practice management Louise brings a wealth of management experie...

21/12/2022

With the festive season nearly upon us, the team at Ballinger Equine wish all our clients and friends, both 2 and 4 legged, a very Happy Christmas and prosperous, healthy new year.

See the link for our holiday hours but rest assured, as always, we have 24/7 365 veterinary care for your horses and ponies.

Any queries or concerns, please call 01462 414008 and one of the team will be in touch without delay, ready to visit your animal or offer advice as appropriate.

The Ballinger Equine practice office at East Barn will close for the Christmas Day and Boxing Day Bank Holidays on 26 and 27 December respectively and for the New Year’s Day Bank Holiday on Monday, 2 January 2023. But, our team of veterinary surgeons continue, as they do every year, to provide uni...

14/09/2022

Everybody at Ballinger Equine is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. We respectfully offer our thoughts and condolences to the Royal Family.

Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, is a national bank holiday. Out of respect, and to allow our team to witness the State Funeral, the Ballinger Equine offices will be closed on this date. However, Ballinger Equine will continue to operate its full, around-the-clock emergency service.

Our usual emergency service will be operating as usual and please call the office on 01462 414008 if you need any veterinary care on this day.

Everybody at Ballinger Equine is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. We respectfully offer our thoughts and condolences to the Royal Family. Emergency service only on Monday 19 September Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, ...

13/09/2022

Last Sunday, Ballinger Equine were delighted to be at Murphy & Keady Racing as part of the open day with .

We displayed our diagnostic kit and discussed how we use these to aid diagnosis and management of health issues in the horses.

It was great to be able to chat through vet issues with the attendees and talk about the positive outcomes. All the horses enjoyed seeing so many people and we loved being able to chat about what we do.

Thank you to Mike and Michael and all the team at Murphy & Keady Racing for hosting a great day.

10/09/2022

Everyone at Ballinger Equine are thrilled to welcome Dr Charlotte Batson MRCVS to our veterinary team.
As well as a keen horse owner and member of young farmers, Charlotte is from Bedfordshire and knows the area well. She cannot wait to meet all our super clients and we know you will all offer her a very warm welcome.

Everybody at Ballinger Equine is pleased to welcome Dr Charlotte Batson BVSc MRCVS to the clinical team. Charlotte is the latest addition to our veterinary staff, joining her new colleagues Sophie, Harriett Eleanor and Clinical Director, Susanna Ballinger. Local knowledge and familiarity with the re...

03/07/2022

Proud rosette sponsors at today's Luffenhall Ride for Life.

A fantastically organised event, the team even ensured there was a pub on route to allow for suitable refreshment!

Good weather and a pleasure to be part of this super ride - keep your eyes peeled for info on next year's event (organisers have hinted it will be longer...)

Well done to Nicki Harris and Gemma Grodkiewicz and their team for all their hard work in organising a great ride. And to Peter Natt for being such a hospitable host at this great venue.

Pics of some of the riders at the finish, sporting rosettes and goody bags!

10/06/2022

As vets, we get lots of questions about travelling horses and ponies.

Why not update and refresh your knowledge by clicking on the attached link to an informative news blog from our vet tech and administrator Kate Harley. As a former international competition groom, Kate has hints and tips for all journeys, whether you are heading to a competition or just out for fun.

And if you have any questions, please just ask!

Enjoy the sunny summer weekend whatever you are doing.

It is the time of year when we gear up to travel our horses and ponies to events, competitions, shows and even the beach. There always seems so much to remember and it is certainly best to be well prepared with a checklist when getting ready to transport your horse or pony. The following tips […]

12/05/2022

Our team is delighted to report our first artificial insemination of the season has resulted in a single pregnancy. The image below is of the 16 day pregnancy scan - exciting!!

Congratulations to all connections at Ashendene Stud.

It's not too late to consider putting your mare in foal in 2022 - if you would like any advice, assistance or to chat through the process, please get in touch via our offices 01462 414008 or [email protected]

17/04/2022

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Easter holiday season.
As always, we have 24/7 emergency support for all our clients over the holiday weekend.
We hope you don't have cause to call, but the team are here for any emergencies, questions and concerns - call the office on 01462 414008.
Happy Easter everyone!

Throughout the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to have operated uninterrupted emergency and out-of-hours cover, ensuring animal welfare and peace of mind for all our clients. This Easter we continue to provide our own full out-of-hours service as normal. Uninterrupted, full out-of-ho...

09/04/2022

New vet needed at Ballinger Equine

Equine ambulatory role - 4 day week, 1:4 OOH, great, modern, working kit (ultrasound, radiography, gastroscope, video endoscope, shock wave, class IV laser, motorised dental kit for each vet and all the Pegasos extraction tools you could need) in a proper 4 x 4, varied caseload with fab clients. Support from rest of team, opportunity to explore interests and as much or as little guidance as required. And paid appropriately.

Happy for any prospective applicants to chat to ANY of the current team. We really do have a happy crew.

Experience ideal but personality vital - happy to have a tenacious new or recent graduate (2 vets joined straight from Uni).

Please Share this and mention to all your friends. Thank you!

Ballinger Equine is looking to recruit an enthusiastic equine ambulatory assistant. Our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding client service is well established and with a steadily increasing client base and extended area of operation, we seek another veterinary surgeon to join the frie...

20/03/2022

14/01/2022

2022 - new year, new start?
Ballinger Equine is looking for a new member of our office support team. As an administrator, you will be enthusiastic, energetic, positive, intuitive and have attention to detail.
We offer a fantastic team, great infrastructure and a varied job. Plus cake, donuts and proper coffee.
What's to stop you thinking about a change for 2022?
Click on the link for details. We would love to hear from you.

Ballinger Equine is one of the region’s busiest and best equine veterinary practices. A multi-award-winning high-tech professional services firm, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and the very highest level of 24/7, 365 customer service. Our continued growth and expanding serv...

22/12/2021

Wishing all our clients and friends Happy Christmas and fantastic New Year. May 2022 be everything you would want.
The whole team would like to thank all our wonderful clients and their horses, ponies and donkeys, for the support in 2021 and look forwards to seeing you all in 2022!

The link has our arrangements for the holiday season - please do remember our team is always here for you. Call us on 01462 414008 at any time if you have need a visit or have any worries or concerns with your horse, pony or donkey.

The Ballinger Equine office at East Barn will close for the Christmas Day and Boxing Day Bank Holidays on 27 and 28 December respectively and for the New Year’s Day Bank Holiday on Monday, 3 January. But, our team of veterinary surgeons continue, as they do every year, to provide uninterrupted, ...

30/11/2021

With Christmas only a few weeks away, gifts are always a challenging thought. However, this is the perfect Christmas gift for horse owners - the Ballinger Equine First Aid Kit.
Click the link to see the comprehensive contents - worth much more than the £120 (inc. VAT and delivery) this costs.
And, as a limited time special offer, each purchase comes with a 20 x 10g sachet box of Bozmerix (RRP £32) a competition legal nutraceutical.
Don't delay, get in touch today! Please order via the website link, call the office on 01462 414008 or send us an email [email protected].
Any questions about this awesome equine first aid kit, the merits of Bozmerix or anything else vet related, we're all happy to chat 🤩🦄

This Christmas give something special to your horsey friends that will prove invaluable to them and their horse or pony throughout the year ahead and beyond. Ballinger Equine’s veterinary specification equine first-aid kit is the perfect, thoughtful gift for all horsey people. Designed and speci...

22/11/2021

The whole team at Ballinger Equine are delighted to welcome Dr Harriett Bartram-Baird MRCVS to complete our clinical team.

Having been in veterinary practice in North Wales, Harriett has relocated back to a familiar area having grown up in Essex and then studied at The Royal Veterinary College (RVC).

Already a hit due to her exceptional baking skills (the cookies were awesome), Harriett is proving a valuable contribution to our team and is very much looking forward to meeting all our super clients and their horses, ponies and donkeys.

Having grown up in Essex, Harriett knows the area well and is acquainted with many of Ballinger Equine’s clients and their horses and ponies. Harriett spent much of her childhood in the local pony club and and as well as spending time with horses, she was a keen swimmer, competing at national leve...

14/10/2021

14/10/2021

We are heading into fireworks season once again - and this can be a cause for concern for those of us with animals.
Check out our news blog for advice on dealing with these events and consider feeding calmers in the run up to assist nervous horses.
As always, if you are concerned about your situation, please get in touch with us on 01462 414008 or [email protected]

Now that COVID-19 restrictions are easing, large organised fireworks displays and bonfire parties are likely to return this November. The Diwali Festival of Lights takes place on 4 November this year and will be accompanied by colourful lanterns and fireworks. Bonfires and fireworks remain a perenni...

28/07/2021

Following on from our previous post regarding a local outbreak of Streptococcus equi equi infection ('strangles') and the attached link to our news blog 'All about Strangles', please do click on the news blog link below for information on 'Preventing and managing strangles'

Suggested protocols and advice for new arrivals and horses returning from competitions amongst other groups, this gives a good overview of what to do. Please refresh your knowledge to prevent spread of this tricky disease.

As always, any concerns, questions or if you want to book a veterinary visit, please call 01462 414008 or email [email protected]

Preventing, screening for, and managing strangles (Streptococcus equi), the common, highly contagious infection of a horse's upper respiratory tract.

28/07/2021

Never far from our thoughts, and always cases about, Streptococcus equi equi infection ('strangles') always rightfully causes concerns with horse owners.
We are currently managing a yard outbreak in Furneux Pelham. Thank you to the owners for being transparent about this disease and for understanding measures necessary to contain the disease and resolve the clinical condition. We are pleased to report the affected horses are responding well to treatment and care and management strategies have been implemented to ensure the health and welfare of the horses and ponies on site and those in the wider community.

Please refresh your knowledge with our 'All about Strangles' news blog in the link below. And check out our next post on 'Preventing and managing strangles'

Any questions, please ask by calling our offices on 01462 414008 or emailing [email protected]

Strangles in horses (Streptococcus equi s. equi) - how to identify, manage, treat and control strangles in horses.

27/07/2021

Fabulous opportunity for a new or recently qualified vet to join a leading, multi-award-winning equine ambulatory practice.
Friendly, happy, supportive team, 4-day working week and 1:4 rota means a great work-life balance. Package includes private healthcare + VDS + BEVA + CPD + 🍰 + 🍩. Develop your skills under the guidance of our highly regarded clinical director, Dr Susanna Ballinger MRCVS. New 4X4 truck, digital diagnostics, shockwave and motorised dental kit. A terrific admin team to provide support throughout the day! Our busy and varied caseload ranges from elite competition horses and racehorses to leisure and pleasure horses and ponies.
Check out the job on BEVA jobs board:

https://www.beva.org.uk/home/cpd-and-careers/jobs-board/listing/Equine-Ambulatory-Assistant---Ballinger-Equine---Covering-HertsS-BedsCambsWest-EssexEpping-Forest

25/07/2021

The Ballinger Equine Team are delighted to welcome Laura Perry to our office team as a senior client administrator.

Joining us from the veterinary pharmaceutical sector and with an extensive military career before this, Laura brings a fantastic skill set to complement our current team. Read more on our website - link below!

Ballinger Equine appoints new Senior Practice Administrator to lead the admin team at its multi-award-winning practice. Servicing clients throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Epping Forest, Essex and North London, Ballinger Equine's increasing caseload is now supported with increa...

07/07/2021

Last Sunday, Susanna and Eleanor were duty vets at the Luffenhall Ride for Life organised by Cromwell Endurance GB Group.
A fantastic day all round despite the very changeable weather.
Super competitors - both horses and riders - and a pleasure to be part of such a nice event.
All horses participating at all distances were vet checked before and after their ride and we are pleased to report there were only a couple of minor concerns - well done to all involved.
The vets were well supported by Ballinger Equine's Andrew, Sharni and Basil.
Definitely one for the 2022 diary - keep a look out for details as would be lovely for all levels with the different distances, exploring some fabulous Hertfordshire countryside.

A sunny, breezy, occasionally showery summer Sunday proved perfect for today’s (4 July 2021) inaugural Luffenhall Ride for Life Endurance GB event. Ballinger Equine sponsored the local grassroots endurance pleasure ride and undertook Official Veterinarian duties, ensuring veterinary health checks ...