Atypical myopathy (sycamore poisoning or seasonal pasture myopathy) is a disease caused by the ingestion of sycamore seeds (‘helicopters’), seedlings or leaves and is often fatal. During autumn the seeds fall onto pasture and the subsequent green seedlings appear in Spring. Sycamore poisoning can be fatalHypoglycin A (HGA) toxin found within the seeds and seedlings...Continue Reading

Katie Branley, Ballinger Equine Ambassador and dressage rider is busy preparing with her horse Buntino for the British Dressage Senior Home International to be held at Wellington Riding on 18 to 20 October. Buntino thrives on the big stageKatie has owned Bunny (Buntino) since he was 4 years old and has produced him herself with...Continue Reading

Jenny Hawkes, Ballinger Equine Ambassador and eventer, is set to crown her successful 2019 season by competing at Gatcombe International Horse Trials in her first FEI 2* event. Jenny will be competing on Jo Clarke’s Frankly. Ballinger Equine Ambassador’s winning season Jenny has been riding Frankly, a 17.1hh gentle giant on loan from Jo Clarke,...Continue Reading

Join us on Sunday, 13 October at Bayford Hall Farm Dressage Competition. The event, held by kind permission of the Sherriff family, is in aid of Breast Cancer Now and, as we all know, October is worldwide Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ballinger Equine is providing veterinary cover With 5 classes, ranging from Intro B to...Continue Reading

Yesterday saw the Ballinger Equine team on duty as the official on-course veterinarians for the 2019 Gosling Cup. This is the 73rd competition for the historic Gosling Cup and 18 years since it was last hosted by Enfield Chace Hunt Pony Club. Pony health and welfare first and foremost In yesterday’s heatwave conditions, Ballinger Equine’s...Continue Reading

Ballinger Equine is continuing to grow. Following expansion of the practice’s service area earlier this year and new appointments to the clinical team, the practice now seeks a Client Accounts Administrator to support the Practice Manager, Katie Branley. Great opportunity at an award-winning practice The new junior role, which reports directly to the Practice Manager,...Continue Reading

We are experiencing record temperatures this summer. It is essential to know how to recognise the early signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion in your horse or pony as, just like their human owners, horses are much healthier in cool shade than being out, unprotected in full sun. Taking care of horses in a...Continue Reading

Ballinger Equine is proud provider of equine veterinary services to The Game Fair ® at Hatfield House, 26 to 28 July 2019. “Europe’s best loved and largest countryside festival” features equestrian activities in two arenas on all three days and Ballinger Equine’s veterinary team is in attendance throughout. Equine veterinary surgeons for The Game Fair...Continue Reading

Ballinger Equine is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK after being shortlisted for two top regional Rural Business Awards, Best Rural Start-Up Business and Best Rural Professional Services Business, in the 2019/20 Rural Business Awards, held in partnership with Amazon. Finalist in two best business categories...Continue Reading

Professional eventer and Ballinger Equine Ambassador Harry Horton is preparing for the Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park on 2 – 4 August 2019. Harry will be competing with D’arcy (Maybe This Time) in the Dodson and Horrell British Novice Championship. Maybe This Time for Harry Horton D’arcy (Maybe This Time) was...Continue Reading