Summit Equine Hospital

01/10/2025

12/29/2024

12/29/2024

12/27/2024

Thank you for allowing us to care for your equine companions past, present and future! We will be closed January 1st and reopen on the 2nd at 8am. Please call the main number and press 7 if you have an equine emergency. We wish you a joyful New Year!

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our equine families! We will be closing today at 5 and will reopen on Monday the 30th at 8am. If you have an equine emergency, please call our main number and press 7 to reach the veterinarian on call.

12/17/2024

Please plan ahead! Christmas closing information- We will be closed on December 25th and will reopen on December 30th at 8am.

12/17/2024

Looks like a fun time!

12/17/2024

New USDA rules impacting all horse shows in 2025.

ℹ️Attention to all Horse Show Managers and Competitorsℹ️: Some may already know the new USDA rules impacting all horse shows in 2025. Revisions to the Horse Protection Act (HPA) effective February 1, 2025 which the new requirements are listed below.

1. Provide notice to APHIS at least 30 days in advance of the event via mail or email.
2. Provide any event updates 15 days in advance of the event.
3. Report any violations of the Horse Protection Act within 5 days post-event.

Additional information can be found here.

https://www.equinechronicle.com/revisions-to-horse-protection-act-effective-february-1-2025/ #:~:text=New%20requirements%20Effective%20February%201,within%205%20days%20post%20event

Photo credit: APHIS

12/13/2024

National Day of the Horse! Please share a picture of your special equine companion(s) in the comments.

National Day of the Horse, also sometimes known as National Horse Day, is celebrated on December 13 every year. This day is not just for Equestrians and horse enthusiasts. It aims to highlight all the ways in which horses have historically contributed to society, economically and culturally, in the....

12/11/2024

Fun Ideas to help you stay connected with your equine companion in the cold weather-

You may be sidelined from the show ring for the winter, but even without an indoor training facility one of the best things to do with a horse in the winter

12/04/2024

To Blanket or not to Blanket?

Blanketing Horses: Do’s and Don’ts Blanketing Horses: Do’s and Don’ts Blanketing can be a hot-button topic among horse owners and caretakers. Some people are adamant about blanketing and some people are the exact opposite: unyielding about not blanketing their horses in the winter. So the qu...

11/30/2024

Happy Thanksgiving weekend

11/27/2024

We are grateful for all our fantastic clients and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! We will be closing at 5pm today, November 27th and reopen on Monday December 2nd at 8am. If your equine companion has a medical emergency, please call our main number at 919-362-8879 and press 7 to speak to the Veterinarian on call.

11/24/2024

Stampede of Love strutting their stuff at the Raleigh Christmas Parade!

11/22/2024

Get your equine companion's medications refilled before Wednesday, November 27th! Summit will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from Thursday the 28th until Monday, December 2nd at 8am.

11/20/2024

Dr Maxwell performing a wellness exam on this little character! His name is Kiwi and he’s one of the main therapy minis for Stampede of Love!