This Easter bank holiday weekend, Hertfordshire’s foremost equine veterinary practice, Ballinger Equine, will as always, continue to provide full emergency and out-of-hours veterinary care. The practice’s own clinical team, will be on duty for emergencies, guaranteeing first-class service for our clients and continuity of care for all our patients.
24/7 Equine veterinary service throughout Hertfordshire and the surrounding region this Easter bank holiday
Ballinger Equine, the region’s leading privately-owned equine veterinary practice is proudly independent of any corporate group. Providing equine veterinary excellence throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Epping Forest and North London, unlike many other practices, Ballinger Equine does not outsource its emergency and out-of-hours service. This means the veterinary surgeons our clients see during regular weekday visits continue to provide exactly the same expertise out-of-hours, including at weekends and bank holidays. All the veterinarians in the team are up-to-date with ongoing cases and have full access to all our patients’ clinical records out-of-hours. Practice Clinical Director, Dr Susanna Ballinger, leads her team 24/7, providing guidance and out-of-hours support.
It is so important not to delay urgent treatment should your horse or pony require it, and if you are in any doubt at all or you have a concern about the health of your horse over the holiday period, please be sure to call 01462 414008 at any time and consult one of our vets who will be happy to help.
Emergencies when out hacking, competing or showing
For clients taking advantage of the lovely Easter sunshine and competing, showing or out enjoying a hack in the spring countryside, if you need to call us with an emergency, remember to use What3Words to give us your exact location. Consider taking an equine first-aid kit with you in the 4×4, lorry or trailer – you never know when you’ll need it and our vets can talk you through administering first-aid to your horse or pony before they get to you, or to enable you to get your horse home in safety and comfort.
Ballinger Equine’s Easter bank holiday office hours
| Thursday, 2 April | Office open as usual | 0830hrs to 1700 hrs & 24/7 emergency service |
| Good Friday, 3 April | Office closed | 24/7 out-of-hours and emergency service |
| Easter Saturday, 4 April | Office closed | 24/7 out-of-hours and emergency service |
| Easter Sunday, 5 April | Office closed | 24/7 out-of-hours and emergency service |
| Easter Monday, 6 April | Office closed | 24/7 out-of-hours and emergency service |
| Tuesday, 7 April | Office open as usual | 0830hrs to 1700 hrs & 24/7 emergency service |
Online dispensary operating as usual
Orders placed on the Ballinger Equine online shop will be processed immediately the office opens after the date the order is placed. Please bear in mind Parcelforce’s Easter bank holiday delivery restrictions and any delays that may result.
New client registrations, emailed general enquiries and requests for visits and pre-purchase examinations will all be attended to during office open hours.
As always – in case of emergency call 01462 414008 without delay.
Andrew, Susanna, Sophie, Harriett, Laura, Maaike, Kate, Catriona, Sharni, Caroline, Basil and Parsley wish everybody a very happy and peaceful Easter.
