Bonfires, fireworks and pyrotechnics can frighten horses, ponies and pets. As carers for our animals we have a responsibility to keep them safe, healthy and calm. As Guy Fawkes night celebrations draw near, bonfires and fireworks can be a serious cause for concern and our horses and ponies may benefit from some help to keep...Continue Reading

This Spring Bank Holiday weekend, Hertfordshire’s Equine Veterinary Practice, Ballinger Equine, will continue to provide full service emergency and out-of-hours veterinary care. The practice’s own clinical team, will be on duty for emergencies, guaranteeing continuity of care for all our patients. Equine veterinary care throughout Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas 365, 24/7A privately owned and...Continue Reading

Hertfordshire Equine Veterinary Practice, Ballinger Equine operates its own in-house, emergency and out-of-hours clinical team, meaning clients see the same vets for an emergency that they see during a scheduled visit. This ensures continuity of care for all our patients. For May bank holiday, our clients may be reassured that our out-of-hours team remains on-call...Continue Reading

This coming Easter Bank Holiday weekend, Ballinger Equine will continue to provide seamless, round-the-clock veterinary care to all our clients. Whilst the practice offices will be closed for the weekend, our veterinary surgeons, as always remain on duty. With the arrival of the beautiful Spring sunshine and an increase in all equestrian sport and activity,...Continue Reading

Strangles is a cause for concern amongst horse and pony owners as we are all only too well aware of the implications of the infection resulting from Streptococcus equi subsp. equi. The reassurance and peace-of-mind gained from having your horse or pony vaccinated to protect against infection with Strangles is priceless. Ballinger Equine is today...Continue Reading

As is our tradition, Ballinger Equine will provide an uninterrupted, out-of-hours emergency service throughout the Christmas and New Year Holiday period. The Ballinger Equine practice office at East Barn will close for the Christmas Day and Boxing Day Bank Holidays on Wednesday, 25 and Thursday, 26 December respectively and for the New Year’s Day Bank Holiday...Continue Reading

Fireworks can frighten horses and ponies as do bonfires, smoke and sudden loud noises. It is the time of year for Guy Fawkes night celebrations and the Diwali Festival of Lights, or Deepawali, which is traditionally accompanied by colourful lanterns and fireworks. For those us with animals, bonfires and fireworks are a serious cause for...Continue Reading

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 serviceBallinger Equine...Continue Reading

The Grand Raffle held at Ballinger Equine Live has raised over £1,000 for Brook Cottage Farm RDA centre. Pictured above, Ballinger Equine Managing Director, Andrew Hillier, delivers the ‘swag bag’ containing the funds raised, to Brook Cottage Farm RDA Group Chair, Hester Tingey. On hand to receive the funds were young rider Jamie Cresswell, and...Continue Reading

Ballinger Equine is equipping its team of Ambassadors with new Equitex saddle pads for their competition horses. Equitex saddle pads have been specially selected for the team members’ various dressage, cross-country and show jumping disciplines and are issued in the Ballinger Equine colours. Pictured is professional eventer and Ballinger Equine Ambassador, Harry Horton with Billy,...Continue Reading