Margaret River Equine Vets

20/06/2024

A few weeks ago sponsored rider Charlee Morton-Sharp Equestrian and super mum/groom/driver/cook/care taker/vet correspondent travelled the Nullarbor to Melbourne International 3 Day Event.

Linda and Chop had a whirlwind trip full of laughs, a lot of priceless experience and I'm sure some nervous moments at the finish line. Only a few moments on the phone with me as we all know, horses will be horses!

I am so proud of this talented, funny wonderful human, as is my entire family, WA and the extended equestrian community.

We all love following her riding career!!!!

15/03/2024

We’re all set up and open for shop down here at Capel this weekend :)

We’re looking forward to a great weekend

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06/03/2024

And we’re off !!!

The first eventing start of the year was at Capel for Future Eventing and was a huge success!

Plenty of great riding, and amazing horses showing off what summer training can do!

Thank you to all the competitors who made it happen and who thanked me throughout !
And thank you to the Capel Horse and Pony Club there is a reason we love coming to Capel!

See you all in a fortnight.

I am the vet on call and on course for the weekend coming up as well.

0406503836 for questions queries and concerns coming up the next event and the year ahead!

28/02/2024

Competition starts in less than 72 hours!

Show me your favourite competition snap shot!!! The funnier the better. I will buy the winner coffee and make them breakfast on Sunday!!

BIOSECURITY MESSAGE🦠🩺☠️🤒
Unlike FEI competitions there are NO requisites for horse temperature taking prior to EA CCN.
My opinion is that each rider should take their horse’s temperature prior to the event. If that horse has a temperature, and clinical signs of being unwell (lethargy and/or snotty nose and/or loose stools etc) then save it from a weekend of exacerbating the sickness and save the other horses from being exposed to what ever your horse is harbouring!

28/02/2024

Anticipation is building for the first eventing start of the year.

This weekend the team will be down on ground and on call for the entire weekend at Capel for the Future Eventing CNC.

Share your wisdoms for the best competition advice. (Doesn’t have to be veterinary).

The most likes gets a free consult and a discount on your joint supplement of choice !!

P.S. a big reveal will be happening at the event!!!!!!!!!!

09/02/2024

Patient of the day. 🦄 Winchester🦄

First time being nebulised, I think he enjoyed it 🤩

29/01/2024

Turning a negative experience into a positive one and gaining some trust in the process.

Foal love, for your Monday morning.

26/01/2024

Happy Australia Day
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14/01/2024

What do you do when it’s 40 degrees on a Sunday?
Sit in the doggy paddling pool

Happy Sunday everyone

06/01/2024

This is a fantastic summation of loads of new and old research. It has been paraphrased into easy reading terms and paragraphs. Each section is super important, and eloquently describes the best ways in which horses will hopefully go the distance in sport!

Dive into the world of sport horse conditioning with insights from Hilary M. Clayton, renowned veterinarian, researcher, and expert in equine biomechanics and sports medicine.

06/01/2024

📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/p/JgE7RuB53vmqpGCa/?mibextid=WiMSqg

Happy 2024, refreshed smile and a refereshed ……

They’re ready for a big season

04/01/2024

Who can tell me many days this one is ?
End of season happiness

04/01/2024

Who can tell what this is ??

30/09/2023

Super loved showing off his pearly whites to the city of Perth, kept in perfect condition thanks to Dr Ben from Margaret River Equine Vets😁 also sporting his Prestige Bridle and X-Advanced Event saddle, allowing us both to be comfortable & effective!
Thank you to Christie Lyn Photography for capturing Super’s smile📸

07/09/2023

Foaling is in full swing down here in the South West.

A simple rule to remember for newborn foals is: 1, 2, 3.
1hr : Foal is up within the hour
2hr : Foal should suckle
3hr : The mare should pass the placenta

Delays in these timings and a vet should be called at 2 hours, 4 hours and 6 hours respectively.

Other key points:
- foals do not learn to follow their dams to the exclusion of anything else that moves for a week or two, they identify them by sight and smell.
- meconium should be passed within 24hours.
- it is normal and important for health of foals to demonstrate coprophagy by 7 days of age.

Picture posted by was too good not to share.

06/08/2023

I was lucky enough to judge this award last year. How time seems to have flown.

I really do love the 3 day weekend.

I will not be attending as a veterinarian or rider this year with some big life events taking place and some time out with the family. There are plans to head up to enjoy some cross country on Saturday… watch this space.

Good luck to all horses and riders this weekend.

In the words of Pippa Funnell “Don’t let the fear of failure outweigh the excitement of winning.” But most importantly, enjoy and look after your horses, enjoy the weekend because we’re bloody lucky they allow us to ride them.

✨ 𝓑𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓒𝓸𝓷𝓭𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓮𝓭 ✨

Equestricare Equine Sports Therapy is once again proud to sponsor the Best Conditioned award at the second trot up for the TeleMedVET Wooroloo CCI International Three Day

The importance of this award is to encourage people to prepare their horses adequately for a long format event in which the horses need to pass a vet inspection prior to competing then again prior to XC to make sure that the horse is adequately prepared for all three phases of competition.

We think it is important to recognise those riders that go the extra mile in preparing their horses for these events so they are fit and healthy in mind, body & soul!

Conditioning is not just about fitness, just because a horse is fit, does not mean that it is conditioned to do the task required of it. Fitness means “the condition of being physically fit and healthy” but being conditioned is “to bring something into the desired state for use” and involves not only being fit but creating a process whereby a response becomes more frequent or predictable in a given environment as a result of reinforcement. In eventing this involves not only aerobic and anaerobic fitness but muscular conditioning, bone density training, behavioural conditioning as well as making sure that your diet, feet, teeth etc. have the ability to also support the horse.

In order to support your horse through their conditioning, you also need to make sure that their feet are looked after properly with appropriate shoes for all three phases, that their diet is adequate to support them in terms of protein, energy, fats etc. and that they are well muscled and a healthy weight.

The likelihood of injury and health concerns is massively reduced when the horse is fit and conditioned. And if you don’t know where to start there are heaps of resources on the internet about good fitness and conditioning programs for horses at every level.

You can read more about this conditioning here: https://horsemassagecourse.com.au/blog/conditioning-the-event-horse

Check out last year's winner Bryce Crook and Helena Farms Fernando 🔥

03/07/2023

This has been known for a considerable period of time amongst sport horse vets.
However, cooling horses is now supported by solid research. I would think that this will alleviate all ambiguity and debate amongst various groups, particularly eventers.

A recent study, conducted in Japan, compared various methods for cooling horses after exercise in hot and humid conditions. Thoroughbreds were exercised until their pulmonary artery temperature reached 108°F. The time until the pulmonary artery temperature returned to

26/06/2023

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06/03/2023

Lucky to be front and central for the Ashley Black Memorial Rodeo at Quarry Farm.

Being the attending Veterinarian on call for the event definitely has its perks.

Looking forward to the next one.

04/12/2022

Well done to the wonderful committee, club and officials on a great event!

And congratulations to all horses and riders on a fun, eventing-ful, non-eventful fun weekend.

Huge thankyou to Ben Teague at Margaret River Equine Vets for all the support and help at our recent Capel ODE. These events would not be possible without you, and it is greatly appreciated.

beautiful photo credit to Chrissy May Photography- Christine Curciarello

21/11/2022

Looking for Mares 🦄

Do you have a mare that you are looking to rehome?

If she is:
15’3 + hands
Less than 10 years old
Has previously had a foal or 2 at a push, or is a maiden
Any breed?

Please contact me - excellent home guaranteed!

Photo for attention

15/10/2022

Great to be back at Swan River Horse Trials Regional Equestrian Park - CREP

It’s a privilege to be the Veterinary Services Manager for the weekend.
I am available for all veterinary needs for competitors and officials over the weekend.

Good luck to all horse and rider combinations

14/09/2022

Let’s not be late to this party. Let’s follow suit and take action and think before you worm your horses.
Get in contact today to organise an appropriate targeted worming plan today!

22/08/2022

TeleMedVETPerth Horse Trials Association Wooroloo 3day event

What a fantastic event!
It was a pleasure to be the Permitted Treating Vet for the FEI classes.

Getting to treat, help and chat with wonderful humans and horses, really is living the dream!

Well done to all involved.

Especially to our talented sponsored riders Emily Early and Linda Morton-Sharp Charlee Morton-Sharp (Choppy and the boys)

The best sponsored rider eventing team!