Ballinger Equine was proud to sponsor today’s Ivel Valley Pony Club 2019 Open Show. The weather was perfect – not too hot with some cloud cover and a light breeze. With well over 100 entrants and 5 rings of action it has been a very busy day for organisers and competitors alike.Continue Reading

Ballinger Equine has extended its area of operation in response to a dramatic increase in requests for consultations, particularly in Essex. As a result, the practice is now registering, and providing services to, new clients in Essex to the east and south, and in Bedfordshire to the west and north. Equine veterinary excellence for Essex...Continue Reading

Ballinger Equine has today taken on new talent with Dr Harriet Gardner BSc BVetMed MRCVS joining the clinical team. Having gained a BSc (Hons) in medical pharmacy at Cardiff University, Harriet went on to qualify as a veterinary surgeon at the Royal Veterinary College. She will be working with Susanna Ballinger and Eleanor Kigozi providing...Continue Reading

At a glittering gala dinner reception in St Albans cathedral last night, hosted by Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce and attended by VIPs including the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Mr Robert Voss CBE DL, Ballinger Equine was awarded the prestigious Inspiring Hertfordshire Award for Most Promising New Business. Hertfordshire’s ‘Most Promising New Business’ Being announced as...Continue Reading

In February this year we reported on the confirmed outbreaks of equine influenza across Europe, and in particular an outbreak of equine influenza (EI) in Essex. We are now aware of new, current cases of EI in our practice area and wish to again alert horse-owners and yard managers of the disease and the risk...Continue Reading

Following Ballinger Equine’s shortlisting as finalist in the 2019 Hertfordshire SME Business Awards, the practice has now been announced as finalist in the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards for Most Promising New Business. Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce recognises excellence in all types of business throughout the county. Most Promising New Business award Being...Continue Reading

The Ballinger Equine office at East Barn will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, but our veterinary surgeons will continue to provide uninterrupted, comprehensive out-of-hours emergency service throughout the Easter holiday weekend. Uninterrupted, comprehensive 24/7, 365 out-of-hours emergency service Ballinger Equine’s East Barn office hours over the Easter weekend are: Date Open /...Continue Reading

Ballinger Equine is thrilled to be shortlisted as finalist for the Hertfordshire SME Business awards 2019. The practice is a finalist is two categories: Best New Business and Website of The Year. The Hertfordshire SME Awards are open to SMEs of all descriptions, not just veterinary practices, across Hertfordshire and competition is tough. A reputation...Continue Reading

We are delighted and proud that clients and professional peers have nominated our veterinary surgeons and our practice for the prestigious 2019 Petplan veterinary awards. The ‘Oscars of the veterinary world’, the annual awards recognise excellence and commitment to client service in the veterinary profession. Thank you to our clients and colleagues Being nominated for...Continue Reading

To date in 2019 there have been several confirmed outbreaks of equine influenza across Europe. And as many horse and pony owners in our region will already be aware, there is currently an outbreak of equine influenza (EI) in Essex. Essex lies within our practice area and we want to raise awareness of the disease...Continue Reading