Below are our latest entries on our blog - which our vets have put together to give you summaries on some equine health conditions, as well as some posts giving you information such as what happens in our days!
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Choke is one of the most common emergencies equine vets attend and the team at Ridings Equine Vets have seen an increase in cases over the last few weeks. Here is a list of the most common things the cases…
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Choke is a common equine emergency and the team at Ridings Equine Vets have been seeing a spike of cases over the last few weeks. While the majority of chokes are straightforward it is vital horse owners are aware what…
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This weeks blog has been inspired by the several eye cases we've had over the last few weeks! We'll go through some of the common eye conditions we see and why it is so important for them to be checked…
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According to recent studies over 50% of horses in the UK are overweight. I can easily believe this as myself and the team at Ridings Equine Vets take our role in educating horse owners about weight loss very seriously. It's…

Equine Choke

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We regularly see horses with choke - including a couple recently, so here is some information for anyone who wants to know more! What is choke? Choke is any condition - usually a blockage - that stops food and saliva…
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2020 is just around the corner! Every year we make new year resolutions which invariably last a few weeks then they are forgotten! This year, instead of resolutions I'm making a plan. I'm going to plan how I can make…
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Colic is a word that puts the fear of god among horse owners. Although we see colic cases all year round, winter often has a peak especially when the weather gets really cold. So, what should you do if you…
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It's time to start thinking about encysted redworm and what that means for our horses and their worming programmes. Being one of the most serious types of worm infection it's important to know the facts!
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This week we're preparing for our Autumn Client Talk on wounds and first aid and I've been reflecting on the wounds I have attended this year. I realised that owners probably don't realise that what they do to the wound…
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This time of year can bring lots of stress and worry for us with bangs and flashes sending our horses into a state of fear and distress. Even the calmest horse may be put out by the unusual noises or…