I can’t thank the perth equine team enough for the incredible service they provided. After being told by my own vet that my horse had a very loud heart murmur and a high heart rate, he advised it may be worthwhile getting a specialist in to double check with the specific equiptment required. I was extremely stressed. I couldnt find anyone locally who had the expertise and portable equipment or that was willing to travel out to see him.
Then I found this practice, and despite not being a registered client and being quite far away from them in the borders, they were more than happy to help and arranged to visit my horse all the way from Perth. They made him a priority and were able to see him within just 3 days, which was such a relief during a very worrying time.
Anna, the specialist who attended, was absolutely wonderful. She arrived on time, instantly reassured me, and took her time to calm my boy’s nerves. She spoke to him gently throughout the whole examination, which made a huge difference to how relaxed he was. Her knowledge, professionalism and genuine caring manner were exceptional.
The entire experience from start to finish was excellent, and the price quoted was really good value for such a high level of specialised care. I’m so grateful for the kindness and expertise shown to both me and my horse.
I would highly recommend this team to anyone needing specialist equine cardiology services, truly outstanding care! If you want exceptional knowledge and care for your horse you will not go wrong with this team as your vets! Thankyou from my family to everyone in the Perth Equine family.
🌱 Spring is in the air! 🌱
As the days warm up, it’s time to rethink those rugs:
🐴 Winter coats can cause rubbing and itchiness
🐴 Horses are generally happier a little cooler than too warm
🐴 If they’re slightly cold, they’ll simply eat more to keep warm
🐴 Remember a too hot horse can cause problems such as colic
👉 So when in doubt, err on the side of too cold rather than too hot - cooler rugs or no rugs at all is better than them being too hot.
And don’t forget - the spring grass flush is here 🌿. Don’t give lots of extra grass, be careful and conservative, especially for those prone to weight gain or laminitis.
Remember now is the time to check if you’re worried about laminitis too - give us a call to discuss more.
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Wow! What a night!
Thank you so much to you all for coming to our evening at Netherton Equestrian last night. We hope you learned something, and enjoyed it as much as we did. Together, we raised an incredible £980 for World Horse Welfare.
This evening could not have happened without the support of our wonderful speakers: local coach extraordinaire Diana Zajda, our very own director and internal medicine specialist Anna Hammond, and fabulous RAMP registered physios, Kim Gunstone and Catriona Goulding - who all donated their time and expertise to the cause. Also huge thanks to our veterinary supplies company, IMS for sponsoring the evening.
The sun is shining, spring is here and we are excited to help support you throughout the season ahead 🐴.
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FWEC time 💩🐛
We have survived the winter and come out the other side into spring, which means one thing - time for FWEC to begin at the end of this month.
FWEC tests are done 3 times a year, at the start of the grazing season, in the middle of the summer and at the end of the season, roughly 8-10 weeks apart from each other. FWEC are really important in the fight against wormer resistance as it stops us from using wormers unnecessarily.
For all health plan members, you get 3 counts a year included in your plan. If you aren't on the plan we are more than happy to do the counts for you for £11.97 each.
To collect your packs, please pop into the practice or give us a call or visit our website and we can post them out. If your horse is on a large yard that we look after we do deliver a box of packs for the tack room, if this is running low, let us know and we will top it up. Alternatively, Netherton Equestrian and McCashes also have some in.
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How to rehab your horse evening 🐴🏃♂️➡️
Only 1 week to go to the ‘how to rehab your horse evening’ at Netherton Equestrian.
Our last but in no means least member of experts is Diana Zajda, BHSI, BDCC3, UKCC3.
Diana is excited to give her input as an accomplished rider, well-qualified instructor and judge.
A little about Diana:
I have been coaching for a lifetime, beginning at a Hertfordshire riding school where I developed my early skills and love of competing, particularly in show jumping. After gaining my BHSII, I moved to Scotland to work at the Gleneagles Mark Phillips Equestrian Centre, where the mentorship of William Micklem FBHS helped me progress to achieving my BHSI.
During this time, I examined for the BHS, competed my event horse to advanced level, and developed a strong passion for dressage, producing several riding school horses to advanced level.
As Senior Coach and later Centre Manager, I trained staff and students while competing my horse Chablis, who won multiple Scottish titles and reached the National Championships. I coach riders of all levels, from novices to GB team athletes, and now focus mainly on dressage. I hold UKCC3, BDCC3, List 3 judging status, and para qualifications, and remain committed to continual learning and developing riders with a sympathetic, enthusiastic approach.
Tickets for this are still available through this link: tinyurl.com/yc2j3f6b
For more information, please do get in touch.
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How to rehab your horse evening 🐴🏃♂️➡️
Less than 2 weeks to go until our ‘how to rehab your horse evening’ at Netherton Equestrian.
The third member of the team of experts running the evening is Catriona Goulding Animal Physio, BSc (Hons) Equine Science, Dip. Equine Massage, Dip Human Massage, Diploma Animal Physiotherapy, BHSAI and Stage 4, Quad X ®️Strength and Conditioning Coach
Member of RAMP IAAT ESMA
Catriona is currently undertaking a Post-Grad Certificate in Equine Performance and Rehabilitation.
Catriona says, in a constantly evolving world and industry our horses deserve the best we can give and standing alone we can not always achieve this.
Over the past few years I have pushed hard for collaboration - built a great team of professionals - coaches, saddle fitters, vets, dentists, farriers - that are all willing to adapt and work together and whom all have the horses welfare at the forefront.
Working on my own strengths and passions- having coached, ridden and competed to an ok level, worked in various yards and rehabilitation centres - and been a physio for over 20 years - biomechanics, rehabilitation, posture and way of going are my fortes.
Combining my strengths with other professionals strengths provides our clients and most importantly our horses with the best of all worlds throughout the rehabilitation journey.
Tickets for this are still available through this link: tinyurl.com/yc2j3f6b
For more information about the night, please do get in touch.
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