Ballinger Equine

Ballinger Equine is a first-opinion ambulatory equine veterinary practice for horses and ponies, providing on-site diagnosis and treatment around Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The practice highlights advanced diagnostic imaging equipment for yard-based workups, alongside a 24/7, 365 emergency service. Recent feedback continues to emphasise prompt emergency attendance, practical lameness investigations, and clear communication during stressful cases.

Services

• •Ambulatory equine veterinary care for horses and ponies, with on-site diagnosis and treatment at the yard.
• •Emergency care, including a stated 24/7, 365 emergency service. Reviews describe swift call-outs for urgent situations such as colic, injuries, and a facial abscess that later required referral for further treatment.
• •Diagnostic and investigative workups, including lameness examinations and the use of advanced diagnostic imaging equipment. Reviews mention leg scanning on site and cases where carried equipment helped avoid a hospital trip.
• •Pre-purchase examinations / vettings, with reviews highlighting prompt communication during the process and clear discussion when concerns were identified.
• •Annual health checks, as listed by the practice.

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

• •Susanna / Susannah: the most frequently named vet in reviews, praised for lameness exams, pre-purchase vettings, ongoing advice, and a calm, easy manner with owners and horses.
• •Laura: highlighted as very thorough during a call-out, and for helping keep owners at ease during a colic episode and a facial abscess case that later went on for referral treatment.
• •Katie: mentioned positively for being friendly and approachable in the office.
• •The wider team is also described in reviews as friendly, approachable, and reliable.

Reviews

Google reviews: 4.8 stars from 104 reviews. Recent feedback commonly highlights

• •Strong lameness workups, with Susanna singled out more than once for a particularly thorough and reassuring lameness exam.
• •Prompt emergency response, with owners describing swift attendance and professional handling of urgent situations.
• •Clear communication in stressful cases, including keeping owners calm during a colic episode and explaining choices during a pre-purchase vetting.
• •Useful on-site equipment and practical yard-based care, including imaging and leg scanning that in some cases avoided travel to a hospital.