Gibbs Marsh Equine Veterinary Ltd

05/02/2025

❗️Update for all FEI registered horses ❗️

Compulsory FEI vaccination requirements:

From the beginning of February 2025 any equine influenza vaccination administered to a FEI horse will be registered on the FEI Horse App by the administering veterinarian.

Vaccination details must be entered onto the app on the same day as the vaccine is administered.

Other vaccinations are not concerned by this process - it applies only to Equine Influenza.

Please could we request that any clients intending to compete under FEI rules make themselves familiar with the new requirement and ensure their last Equine Influenza vaccine details are uploaded before their appointment.

Please advise when booking a vaccine that it will be for an FEI horse.

Please follow the below link for further information from the FEI.

Watch the video below to see how a veterinarian uses the FEI HorseApp during the vaccination process. In accordance with the FEI Veterinary Regulations, the equine influenza vaccination details must be recorded on the FEI HorseApp, in addition to being recorded in the Horse’s Passport. The new vac...

31/01/2025

‼️EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER CHANGE‼️

The office number 01963 362699 is now your contact for all your equine needs 24/7. Out of hours, you will be put through to our new emergency call handling service who will be able to arrange a vet to attend for you.

⭐️This does not mean a change in our services, our own vets will attend out of hours and you will be met by a familiar face ⭐️

10/01/2025

Happy New Year to all our clients!

With new years comes fresh beginnings, and for our wonderful vet Georgie, time has come to move on from Gibbs Marsh Equine.

Georgie has been with us since 2016 and has become an integral part of the team since and has helped many horses (and their owners!) over the years. She will, however, be providing some locum cover for the future. So, goodbye for now, but not forever!

We would like to wish Georgie the very best of luck in her new venture which will allow time to raise her young boy Charlie and manage her own livestock in Warwickshire.

Georgie wanted to pass on this message:

“I just wanted to send a huge thank you to those clients who have been on my Gibbs Marsh journey (spanning 10 years or so!) some of you right from the start. Always being so kind, encouraging, welcoming and patient with a rather fresh-faced vet…first as a student then as one of the veterinary team. I look forward to popping back and lending a hand during this next year and will hopefully catch up with lots of you then!”

16/12/2024

🎄✨ We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients for your support once again this year, it’s been a busy one! ✨🎄

As ever, our vets will be on call over the Christmas period but please find our office opening hours below:

Christmas Eve: 8.30am - 2pm
Christmas Day: Emergency service only
Boxing Day: Emergency service only
27th December: 8.30am - 5.30pm
28th December: Emergency service only
29th December: Emergency service only
30th December: 8.30am - 5.30pm
New Years Eve: 8.30am - 3pm
New Years Day: Emergency service only
January 2nd: Normal hours resume

This is a reminder to our clients who maybe needing prescriptions to please get in touch with us this week, to ensure you have enough medication to cover the Christmas period.

🎄✨Merry Christmas to you and your horses, from all at Gibbs Marsh Equine! ✨🎄

06/12/2024

⭐️ The next member of our veterinary team to introduce you to is the very proficient Vicky O’Gorman ⭐️

Vicky qualified from Liverpool School of Veterinary Science in 2003. Following qualification, she spent some time in mixed practice in Northumberland and Marlow before taking on an internship at Rossdales in Newmarket. After taking a permanent position at Rossdales, she developed a strong interest in lameness evaluation and diagnostic imaging.

Vicky enjoys this aspect of veterinary medicine and loves a good bit of problem solving! In 2014 she and her family moved to Dorset to join Amanda at Gibbs Marsh Equine. She is now usually found in our clinic working on lameness evaluations, taking radiographs and performing ultrasounds.

Outside of work, Vicky spends time supporting her two children and looking after her two horses, including being a busy pony club mum! Not only that but her two dogs who most of you would have met, Beetle and Bear, enjoy keeping her on her toes with their antics!

21/11/2024

⭐️ To continue on from our team introductions and for our new clients who may not have met her yet, this is our practice founder and director Amanda O’Gorman ⭐️

Amanda qualified from Bristol Veterinary School in 1999, and following that spent a short period in mixed practice. She then undertook an internship at Liphook Equine Hospital before accepting a permanent ambulatory position there. Following that, she spent 3 years at Donnington Grove Equine Hospital before settling in Dorset permanently.

She founded Gibbs Marsh Equine in 2013, and was soon joined by her sister Vicky. Amanda has a keen interest in all areas of equine medicine but has a particular eye for lameness work ups and sports medicine. She has been part of the veterinary team at Badminton Horse Trials for many years and has recently had two clients finish in medal winning positions at the Paris Olympics.

Outside of work, she is often found out and about supporting her children with their sports. She occasionally finds some time to ride and is often found chasing after her cheeky terrier Alfie!

15/10/2024

‼️OUR PHONE LINES ARE CURRENTLY DOWN ‼️

This is due to an issue with the internet supplier in the Stalbridge area.

If you have any normal queries or wanting to book in appointments please email the office on [email protected], we can use data signal for this.

If you have an emergency please contact the pager number 07623908763

An engineer is on the way, and we hope to have the phone lines back up and running again soon!

Thank you for your understanding

The Gibbs Marsh Equine team

23/09/2024

⭐️ Don’t forget our client evening this Wednesday! ⭐️

☕️ We have also decided to tie in our macmillan coffee morning with the client evening. Although it won’t be morning, there will certainly be some tasty treats!

✨ We will be taking donations for Macmillan on the night and you will also get the chance to win a basket of goodies! ✨

Look forward to seeing you all there!

⭐️ We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a client evening! ⭐️

Is my horse or pony safe from laminitis this autumn?

Our vets, Isabel and Libby, will be presenting the talk on how we can best help our equines from succumbing to this painful condition.

This will take place on Wednesday 25th September 2024 in Stalbridge. The event will start at 6.30pm with drinks and light bites, ready for 7pm start.

Our team of vets will be available and happy to answer any questions following the presentation.

Tickets are free of charge, but please call or email the office to secure your place, as numbers will be limited.

We look forward to catching up with you all!

20/09/2024

⭐️ The second member of our veterinary team to be introduced to you is lovely Isabel ⭐️

Isabel Miralles has been with us since January 2024. After graduating in Spain, Isabel completed an 18 month internship at B&W Equine Hospital, which kick started her career in equine medicine.

Since joining Gibbs Marsh Equine, Isabel has been vital in helping our patients, with a key interest in tackling equine asthma, equine gastric ulcer syndrome and lameness.

Isabel is enjoying being out on the road after her time in a hospital environment, and enjoys the challenge of first opinion practice.

Outside of work she can be found enjoying the great outdoors with her trusty companion Chusko, and is very much enjoying what Dorset has to offer!

Isabel will be hosting at our upcoming client evening, alongside Libby. There are a few spaces remaining, so if you would like to attend, please call or email the office.

Is my horse safe from laminitis this autumn? 🌱
Wednesday 25th September 2024
6.30pm for 7pm, Stalbridge Village Hall

13/09/2024

⭐️ Over the next few weeks, we would like to introduce you to each of our vets and first up is the lovely Libby! ⭐️

Libby Galloway has been with us since graduating from the University of Bristol in 2023 and picked things up very quickly after starting.

A lot of you would have met Libby as she is in charge of the majority of our dental work. She has also gained her Official Veterinarian qualification, meaning that any horses that need exporting, Libby will be able to complete the paperwork required.

Libby is enjoying the variety of first opinion equine practice, and that each day offers a new challenge!

Outside of work, Libby can be found out competing on her horse Wex at BE and Arena Eventing, often accompanied by her lovely fox red Labrador, Rubi.

Libby will be one of our hosts at our upcoming client evening! Spaces are going quickly so if you would like to attend, please call or email the office.

28/08/2024

⭐️ We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting a client evening! ⭐️

Is my horse or pony safe from laminitis this autumn?

Our vets, Isabel and Libby, will be presenting the talk on how we can best help our equines from succumbing to this painful condition.

This will take place on Wednesday 25th September 2024 in Stalbridge. The event will start at 6.30pm with drinks and light bites, ready for 7pm start.

Our team of vets will be available and happy to answer any questions following the presentation.

Tickets are free of charge, but please call or email the office to secure your place, as numbers will be limited.

We look forward to catching up with you all!

21/08/2024

As a practice we have supported the great work of Macmillan Cancer Support for a several years now, and each year one of our team takes on a challenge!

This year Keith is taking part in the Macmillan Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike. The Dorset coast is renowned for being one of the toughest parts of the South West Coastal Path but we think Keith is up to the challenge! 🥾🌊

If you would like to support his efforts and help raise money for the vital work that Macmillan do, please follow the link below.

We would also like to take this opportunity to invite our clients to our Macmillan coffee morning on Friday 27th September 🍰☕️ for a catch up on horses, over tea and cake!

Help Keith Jones raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support

12/08/2024

🌾🐄🐖🐎Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show 2024🐎🐖🐄🌾

Once again we will be providing the equine veterinary cover at this year’s show, so be sure to say hello if you see us!

It’s lovely to be able to support our local country show and we always enjoy catching up with clients whilst we are there.

Good luck to those of you who are competing!

08/08/2024

The practice had a very exciting time following the Olympic Eventing last week. We had not just one but two clients take home medals! 🥈🥉

The team have worked hard to help Chris and Kazu achieve these remarkable results, and as a small, independent practice, we are very proud of our involvement.

Amanda is pictured with Kazu Tomoto who was part of the Japanese bronze medal winning team with his ride Vinci De La Vigne, and Vicky is pictured with Chris Burton (AUS) who won individual silver with his ride Shadow Man.

All Olympic medals are hard fought for but these two combinations both have remarkable stories and are especially deserved.

LA 2028 Vicky and Amanda?? 🏆🐴

17/06/2024

We are proud to be supporting this event and urge all our clients to support the initiative in any way they can!!

16/04/2024

We are currently experiencing problems with our broadband which is affecting our telephone lines!! If you have an equine emergency please call the pager number on 07623 908763 and we will call you. Please feel free to email us if you have any non urgent queries and we will contact you as soon as we can. Hopefully the problem will be resolved shortly and normal service will resume, in the meantime thank you for your patience.