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Sussex Equine Hospital is a dedicated equine veterinary practice in West Sussex. Our team of highly

The Sussex Equine Hospital is one of the oldest dedicated equine practices in the country. It was founded in 1951 and is currently the only Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons approved Tier 3 Equine Hospital in West Sussex. From the hospital, a team of 20 experienced ambulatory veterinary surgeons provide veterinary care to all types of horse and ponies performing at all levels, from children’s p

onies and pleasure horses to top class racehorses and international sport horses. The area covered extends throughout West and East Sussex, into Surrey and Hampshire, however, our vets will also travel all over the world to examine horses for purchase and the hospital will accept referrals from any part of the country. The ambulatory vets have the back up of the hospital into which horses can be sent for more complex procedures and surgery. There is a team of vets and nurses on site 24 hours a day providing intensive care when required, as well as an on site laboratory that can process samples 7 days a week. Many of the vets in the practice have special areas of interest, thus providing a better depth of knowledge through a team based approach to veterinary care. We aim to provide a very personal service with good continuity of care. The Sussex Equine Hospital provides both routine and emergency care, 24 hours per day. There is even a specialist team of vets with special interest in stud medicine on call throughout the year separate to the normal out of hours rota. Referrals are welcomed from other neighbouring practices for more complex procedures and surgery. The practice prides itself on investment in the most modern and up-to-date equipment, as well as training of the vets within the practice, to provide the best possible veterinary care to all its equine patients.

17/03/2025

Sussex Equine Vets are seeking a full-time, enthusiastic, and hardworking Groom to join our dynamic team at our state-of-the-art facility. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in stable management and exceptional horse handling skills.

Key responsibilities include the care of inpatient horses, such as mucking out, feeding, grooming, and providing general support to our veterinary team, nurses, and Clinical Directors as needed. A high standard of cleanliness and infection control is crucial, and you will be expected to collaborate closely with both clinical and administrative staff.
We value a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a good sense of humour. This role is physically demanding and takes place in a rural environment, so a valid driving license is essential.

To apply follow the link below

https://jobs.eu.lever.co/ivcevidensia/8566fa1f-7a22-48a6-bb45-4a4f68aa41d8

14/03/2025

Come and join us at our FREE upcoming client evening on 19th March 2025. Topics are focused around keeping your horse healthy and will include talks on nutrition, dentistry and parasites.

Email [email protected] to secure your place

12/03/2025

Client Evening 19th March 2025 - Keeping Your Horse Healthy - FREE EVENT

Come and meet Dr Marga Mas - Veterinary advisor to Dodson and Horrell
Marga advises horses owners across Europe on feeding their horses. She has always had a keen interest in equine medicine with nutrition being a particular focus for Marga both as an equine vet and a horse owner. Good nutrition may not always be the ultimate factor in the horse’s wellbeing and performance, but it is a key element in their foundation.

What should we be feeding our horses to provide a healthy and balanced diet?
What does the information on the back of the bag of food mean?
Is Tumeric really helpful?

To register call us on 01903 883050 or email [email protected]

07/03/2025

Get booked into our Laser sarcoid clinic on the 26th March

To get booked in call Nikki on 01903 883050

04/03/2025

Client Evening 19th March 2025 - Keeping Your Horse Healthy - FREE EVENT

Come and meet Dr Justine Kayne-Smyth- Sussex Equine Hospital Tooth Fairy

Justine runs Sussex Equine Hospitals advanced equine dentistry service. She is a specialist in Equine Surgery but has focused her career on all things related to the head. She will be talking at our upcoming client evening on all things teeth and will be performing a live oroscopy (using a specialist camera to look at the mouth and teeth) on the night

To sign up give us a call on 01903 883050 or email [email protected]

24/02/2025

🎉 Exciting News from Sussex Equine Hospital! 🎉

✈️🐎 We are thrilled to announce that we can now freeze stallion semen for export to Europe! 🐎✈️

To ensure we provide the highest quality service, our stud vets recently attended the 8th International Symposium on Stallion Reproduction—the first time this prestigious event has taken place since 2016! This world-renowned congress brought together leading scientists to share the latest advancements in stallion fertility and semen preservation. 👩‍🔬🔬

If you own a stallion and are interested in semen freezing—whether for use in the UK or export to Europe—don’t hesitate to get in touch:

📩 [email protected]
📞 01903 883050

Contact us today to discuss your options!

20/02/2025

Cold, or inclement weather, during the UK winters can cause concern especially if your horses are kept outside. The Sussex Equine Hospital offers some advice below regarding the best management for your horses during the cold/winter weather.

-Between outside temperatures of 5- and 25- degrees centigrade horses manage to regulate their body temperature very easily without additional support, however during the winter the temperature can drop below this. If your horse is clipped, less than 2 years old, or older than 20 years, we would advise that you provide them with a well fitted rug whilst they are outside.

- Keep a close eye on whether your horse is drinking enough. If the water is very cold some horses will stop drinking, and this can lead to impaction colics. Check buckets/troughs at feed times breaking and removing any ice. For prolonged periods of freezing weather putting a tennis ball into the water can help stop ice development. You can also add warm water to encourage their drinking.⁠ If you think your horse is drinking less than normal you can add a level tablespoon of normal table salt per day to their feed to encourage their drinking.

- ⁠It is very important to make sure your horse has plenty of forage available all day and night as the digestion of food keeps them warm and acts as an internal radiator.

- ⁠Check their droppings to make sure they are of normal consistency and amount. If your horse is experiencing increased stable time and less than normal grass a good tip is to offer your horse soaked hay to reduce the risk of impaction colic that can occur with any change in management.

- Check your horse’s legs daily for signs of mud fever (scabs, broken skin, discharge, heat or swelling).

And don’t forget!!- if you are not likely to be able to ride for a few days:

- Cut your horse's usual feed quantity, particularly if they are on a high energy diet

- Warm up gradually when you are back on board

- Have short/easy schooling sessions for the first couple of days

This will all help to reduce the risk of developing muscle or ligament strains or even 'tying up'.

If any concern Sussex Equine Team would always be there to help!

Keep warm!

Still spaces left!!!Get booked into our first client evening of the year.To register email secretary@sussexequine.co.uk ...

19/02/2025

Still spaces left!!!

Get booked into our first client evening of the year.

To register email [email protected] or call 01903 883050

19/02/2025

The boys being models for the day at Sussex Equine Hospital for a farrier demo 😎
🐴Domino
🐴Ollie
🐴Pablo
🐴Theo

12/02/2025

Our Sport Medicine Resident Ricardo Marques just passed the Equine Gait Analysis Society examination (EGAS). This certification is a post-graduation program from Utrecht University (NED). Ricardo Marques is only one of two veterinary surgeons practicing in the UK achieving this qualification. The EGAS qualification covers all aspects of quantitative gait analysis in horses. Objective gait analysis is a great tool for routine lameness examination, monitoring rehabilitation protocols and poor performance evaluation. Starting from today Sussex Equine Hospital is offering objective gait analysis at your yard or in the hospital. Please get in touch if you would like to hear more about it.

07/02/2025

Are you joining us for our next client evening?
Limited spaces available!
All things foals and foaling
To register please email [email protected] or phone 01903 883050

07/02/2025

🚛🐎 Planning to Export Your Horse? 🐎🚛

An Export Health Certificate (EHC) is required to meet international animal health regulations. 📑
Trust us to handle the paperwork so you can focus on what matters most—your horse’s safety and well-being. We’ll ensure all health and regulatory requirements are met for safe, stress-free travel.🚚

For guidance on the process or to arrange an appointment, please get in touch.
📞 01903 883050
✉️ [email protected]

04/02/2025

🚨🚨NEW RULES FOR FLU VACCINE TO FEI HORSES‼️‼️🐴🐴🐴💉💉💉
Since yesterday 3rd February 2025‼️
All horses registered in FEI MUST have their FLU vaccines recorded by their vet on the day of vaccination on the FEI Horseapp‼️

In addition, for mandatory identification purposes, our vets will either scan your horse's microchip or take a picture of your horse 🤳from each side prior to entering your horse vaccination.

Historical FLU vaccines (not other vaccines 💉 are required to this new rule) will also need to be recorded on the FEI Horseapp. So we would like you to help us with this, FEI horse owners please download the app and enter these past vaccination dates on the app before your vaccine appointment 🙏

02/02/2025

ATTENTION MARE OWNERS 📢

Are you planning to breed your mare in 2025? 🐴
We offer a variety of breeding packages to meet your needs! From Artificial Insemination to Embryo Transfer and OPU, our expert team at Sussex Equine Hospital is ready to support you every step of the way.

For more information:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 01903 883050

Let’s make your 2025 breeding season a success! 🐎

01/02/2025

Please give us a call and speak to Nikki on 01903 883050 to get this booked.
Limited Spaces Available!!

30/01/2025

Are you joining us for our next client evening?
Limited spaces available!

Keeping your horse healthy!

To register please email [email protected] or phone 01903 883050

29/01/2025

Monthly Learning Morning at Sussex Equine! ✨🐴

Our lovely vet Emily Erde had the whole team engaged this morning with an incredible presentation on chiropractic care. A great learning session and a fantastic way to start the day—thank you, Emily!

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