During the August Bank Holiday weekend, Ballinger Equine will continue to provide uninterrupted round-the-clock out-of-hours and emergency veterinary care to all our clients. Whilst the practice office will be closed as usual over the weekend and bank holiday, our veterinary surgeons remain on duty.
A proudly independent practice focusing on clinical excellence and client service
Ballinger Equine is a leading first-opinion practice, completely independent of any corporate group or network of practices. Progressive and well-equipped, we use the very latest advanced diagnostic imaging for accurate on-yard diagnosis, sparing you the costly inconvenience and disruption of a visit to a clinic, and ensuring targeted treatment can start immediately. Streamlined clinical and practice management means we are adaptable and solution-focused, always ready to respond swiftly to emergencies.
Ballinger Equine operates its own in-house out-of-hours and emergency cover
Our own in-house clinical team, led by Clinical Director Dr Susanna Ballinger MRCVS, operates our round-the-clock emergency and out-of-hours service, ensuring seamless continuity of care. An independent practice managed by its owners, Ballinger Equine never outsources its emergency care.
Competing or showing your horse or pony this bank-holiday?
Many people will be traveling with their horses or ponies to shows, events and competitions this August bank-holiday. Please be sure to check our advice for traveling your horse. Also, review the important tips for keeping your horse or pony cool in the current hot weather and ensure you take proper precautions for effective bio-security.
Ballinger Equine August Bank Holiday office hours
| Date | Open / Closed | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 23 August | Office open as usual | Regular service, plus emergency & 24/7 out-of-hours service |
| Saturday, 24 August | Office closed | Emergency 24/7 out-of-hours service |
| Sunday, 25 August | Office closed | Emergency 24/7 out-of-hours service |
| Monday, 26 August | Office closed | Emergency 24/7 out-of-hours service |
| Tuesday, 27 August | Office open as usual | Regular service, plus emergency & 24/7 out-of-hours service |
Online dispensary and shop operating as usual
Orders placed via the Ballinger Equine online shop will be packaged for despatch immediately the office opens after the date the order is placed.
New client registrations, appointment requests, prescriptions, student EMS applications, emailed general enquiries and non-urgent voicemail messages will all be attended to during office open hours, Monday to Friday 0830hrs to 1700hrs except bank holidays.
As always – in case of a veterinary emergency or if in doubt: call 01462 414008 without delay.
The Ballinger Equine team wishes all our clients and their horses and ponies a safe, healthy and happy August Bank Holiday weekend.
