Starling Equine Vets

05/04/2025

We hope everyone has a lovely day strutting their stuff in the sun! Good luck everyone.

A full house today Topthorn Arena for the second of our Suffolk county dressage viewing days. Have a great time everyone 😁

WildGinger Health and Beauty
Forelock and Load
Suffolk Equine Salt Therapy
Starling Equine Vets
SK Equestrian Services
Century Security Services Ltd.
Sashes By Kate & Kate's Keepsakes
British Dressage - South & East Region

Ruth Hurst Dressage
TDR Dressage LTD

04/04/2025

As we hit the end of another week, we’d like to apologise for a quiet week on here- we have been too busy being in the road and have had a bit of a tough week with our own ponies. We have taken a moment to treasure the spring sun, and will hit go again next week. The benefit of vet animals is they always provide good case studies. Enjoy the sun this weekend, and give your horses an extra cuddle from us!

27/03/2025

Little Rudy had a big day on Monday. Weighing only 60kg and being only the size of a big Labrador Rudy is a BIG man in a tiny body! The joys of spring and the dressage mares on the yard 👩‍❤️‍👨had lead to Rudy knowing all about his 🍒 and it was time for a little snip! Under a quick anaesthetic Grace helped Rudy become a few grams lighter 🥜 and he recovered with the aid of Laura snuggles. Now is the perfect time of the year to castrate your colts before the flies 🪰🦟 come. Give us a call to discuss how we can help!

24/03/2025

Introducing our Vet Charlotte on her first official day! “I started begging my parents for riding lessons at around the age of 5 and although it took a few years I’ve never regretted the effort as it put me on the path to a career I truly love! I get so much enjoyment out of working with clients to get the best outcomes for their horses and I cannot wait to get started with you as a locum.
My main interests are in helping horses feel comfortable with their vets as well as a growing interest in dental work and poor performance.
Outside of work you can find me going to the gym, reading or spending time with friends and family. I also love a walk with the family dog who always keeps me laughing – as those of you who have seen him come to work with me may know he is a big goofball.”

23/03/2025

Introducing our zone days! Launching on the 1st April, our zone days will help us be more environmentally friendly and you save some money on your routine treatment. Our 4 zones are formed by using the major roads, so it’s really easy for you to know which zone you are in and each month you will be able to choose between a Tuesday or Wednesday. Our special offer in April gives you a chance to meet us and see if we suit you! 🐎 Remember though, any time we see more than 4 horses on one yard there is no visit fee (and this doesn’t need to be just for routine treatments!) call the office on 01473970393 to get booked in 🦄

* for full terms and conditions see our website

19/03/2025

Is there anything more peaceful than watching a horse happily work, with the sun shining and the birds singing?

17/03/2025

Opening day! Kicking off with our first official patient Barney B, who we saw for nice routine bits and will get to celebrate with a bottle of bubbles!

Thank you to everyone who called, sent us presents and well wishes today. You are all amazing.

16/03/2025

Tomorrow marks the start of our most exciting first chapter. We are so excited to open our doors and be able to offer a complete, caring and kind service to all our wonderful patients! I whole heartedly hope that our journey will be full of laughter and happiness, building a community around our horses, as this will lead to the best care for our patients.

14/03/2025

Oh my goodness, March has flown by, spring looks like it’s almost here, and on Monday we are officially open!

We have seen a few patients this week (pictured are Josh, whiskas and Valentine who helpfully tested our dental kit) and a couple of you have been to the office to visit, but we cannot wait to welcome you all next week.

Give us a call on 01473 970393, or email [email protected]…

08/03/2025

Celebrating our girl power on international women’s day! 👯‍♀️👸

06/03/2025

We hope you’re all enjoying the sun!! We’ve been out and about today “testing the waters” and checking all our kit and systems are in place before we hit the ground running on the 17th. It’s been so lovely to see some patients and introduce all our kit and branding to you. Next week we are in a position to start booking a few appointments via email, so if you’d like to see us please email [email protected] and we will give you a ring. Check out this wonderful moustache… have you ever seen such a refined gentleman?

28/02/2025

What a night! Thank you so much to all that came and your kindness and support. We have helped raise £340 for the RDA to contribute to them being able to buy their own defibrillator! Over the coming weeks I will liaise with Georgia, Juliet, Jenny and Tammy to film the rest of Simba and Crystals journey, and we are already planning our next events (look out Farriers we are hoping to organise CPD with 🍔🍺 for you! As well as something big in the summer!) Bring on our opening in just over 2 weeks! 🥂 starts

24/02/2025

Our raffle for Thursday is looking pretty special after having some generous donations from several kind people and businesses! Photographed are just a small amount of the prizes (many of which donated by tack and turnout) which also include
-A lesson from Tammy Ruffles
-Bag of logs from Yoxford coal
-Valegro le mieux pony from happy horse
-£10 gift voucher from Bellissima
-Magnum of Prosecco
-Show prep lesson from RK EQUESTRIAN
-Flamingo pink jewellery
-Alva cleanse products
A row of tickets will be £5 and all proceeds raised will be donated to our hosts the RDA

22/02/2025

Next up to introduce is Laura, who has the hard job of keeping us organised both in the office and assisting with visits on yards!

“I started riding at the age of 7 and fell in love with horses and I’ve been hooked since. I got my own pony at 13, then in 2008 I was lucky enough to buy my perfect horse, Katie. We enjoyed eventing together and in her later years we loved hacking out with my daughter on her pony Darcy.

My main interests are youngstock and rehabilitation, watching horses grow, gain trust and confidence

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, forest rides and skiing.”

20/02/2025

Less than one month to go until our opening on 17th March, and this time next week will be our fully booked open evening! It’s a very exciting time and we cannot wait to welcome you all! 🦄🥳🥂🍾🥂

17/02/2025

Over the next few weeks, prior to our opening on 17th March, I will introduce you to the of Starling Equine Vets team. (Reluctantly) I will start with me!

I have been in love with horses (and most furry things) for as long as I can remember, and always been fascinated by how to “fix” problems, so from a young age was determined to be a vet.

I have ridden since I was a child, and was lucky enough to have my own pony in my teens, and have a passion for eventing… Molly, my coloured mare, taught me the ropes and gave me the eventing bug, which I hope in time will transfer on to Dermot. Dermot is a big black warmblood, who I have backed and “produced” myself. He is a slow burner, but the most handsome, kind, horse and in time I hope we will be flying cross country. My love of the sport definitely influences my job.

I am particularly interested in lameness and performance issues, and how many factors fit into how the horse and rider interact together.

The other little pony is Katkins, who I took on last year to prevent being put to sleep. She is only a baby but is the sweetest little pony, with a kind, calm temperament of a horse much older.

When not with horses my family and I will be in one of our favourite places, walking the dogs by the sea.

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day! We hope your day has been as romantic as Kip and Dermots! We have had a busy week unpacking new kit, having the truck drawers fitted out and assembling office furniture, all ready to be on the road and get meeting everyone on 17th March. If you haven't seen already, we are hosting a client evening on 27th February, which as well as being very informative will also have an amazing raffle with some very cool prizes and lots of lovingly handmade cakes!