Essential Equine Veterinary

25/10/2026

22/10/2026

⚠️ Warning more foal spam as we simply can’t get enough of our latest arrival 🧡🐴 Platinum Park

18/10/2026

🐴 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK!

We have just a couple of spots remaining for our Essential Equine Veterinary Gastroscopy Day on Wednesday 21 October at Platinum Park, Moorooduc!

If you’ve been considering having your horse scoped, now is the perfect opportunity.

⏰ Places are filling fast, so get in quick to secure your booking before you miss out!

Contact Essential Equine Veterinary to secure your horse’s appointment via a direct message or call 0400 111 838.

🐎 Don’t guess — scope!

Platinum Park
Kate Purcell

🐴 STOP GUESSING. START SCOPING!

Could your horse be suffering from gastric ulcers?

Gastric ulcers are common in horses, but they aren’t always easy to recognise. Changes in behaviour, performance, appetite or temperament can be signs that something isn’t quite right.

The only reliable way to diagnose gastric ulcers is through gastroscopy, allowing your veterinarian to examine the stomach lining directly.

🔍 Why is gastroscopy important?

Not all gastric ulcers are the same! Horses can develop squamous or glandular ulcers, and each type requires a different treatment approach.

Gastroscopy allows us to identify the type, location and severity of ulcers so we can recommend the most appropriate treatment for your horse.

📅 ESSENTIAL EQUINE VETERINARY GASTROSCOPY DAY

Wednesday 21 October 2026

📍 Platinum Park, Moorooduc

Dr Cam Hinkley from Essential Equine Veterinary will be conducting gastroscopy examinations to help owners better understand their horse’s gastric health.

Preparing your horse for gastroscopy

Proper preparation is essential to ensure a clear view of the stomach lining. Horses generally require a period of fasting before the procedure, and our team will provide specific instructions prior to your appointment.

🐎 Places are limited, so bookings are essential!

Contact Essential Equine Veterinary to secure your horse’s appointment via a direct message or call 0400 111 838.

Don’t guess what’s going on inside your horse’s stomach — let’s take a look!

08/10/2026

🐴 STOP GUESSING. START SCOPING!

Could your horse be suffering from gastric ulcers?

Gastric ulcers are common in horses, but they aren’t always easy to recognise. Changes in behaviour, performance, appetite or temperament can be signs that something isn’t quite right.

The only reliable way to diagnose gastric ulcers is through gastroscopy, allowing your veterinarian to examine the stomach lining directly.

🔍 Why is gastroscopy important?

Not all gastric ulcers are the same! Horses can develop squamous or glandular ulcers, and each type requires a different treatment approach.

Gastroscopy allows us to identify the type, location and severity of ulcers so we can recommend the most appropriate treatment for your horse.

📅 ESSENTIAL EQUINE VETERINARY GASTROSCOPY DAY

Wednesday 21 October 2026

📍 Platinum Park, Moorooduc

Dr Cam Hinkley from Essential Equine Veterinary will be conducting gastroscopy examinations to help owners better understand their horse’s gastric health.

Preparing your horse for gastroscopy

Proper preparation is essential to ensure a clear view of the stomach lining. Horses generally require a period of fasting before the procedure, and our team will provide specific instructions prior to your appointment.

🐎 Places are limited, so bookings are essential!

Contact Essential Equine Veterinary to secure your horse’s appointment via a direct message or call 0400 111 838.

Don’t guess what’s going on inside your horse’s stomach — let’s take a look!

11/08/2026

🌴 Cam’s officially being sent on holidays! ☀️🐴

Before Spring breeding season kicks off and life becomes all things mares, follicles, scans and foals, we’re sneaking away for a much-needed break!

Essential Equine Vet will be taking a little holiday from Thursday 13th August, with Cam back on deck Monday 24th August — rested, recharged and ready for what we know will be a very busy breeding season!

A huge thank you to all our wonderful clients for your support. We’re very much looking forward to our first Spring breeding season on the Mornington Peninsula… but first, cocktails and sunshine! ☀️🍹

See you on the 24th!

Cam
Essential Equine Vet

06/08/2026

More foal spam! 🐴💕

Little Alice has well and truly found her voice… and she’s not shy about using it! 🥹

Make sure you turn your sound on for this one – her tiny whinnies are guaranteed to melt your heart. 🎥🔊💗

05/08/2026

Welcome to the world, Alice. 🤎

This beautiful little filly made her arrival in the early hours of yesterday, and we’re already completely besotted.

There’s something incredibly special about those first few hours of life, and we’ve been making the most of every opportunity for a few foal cuddles (strictly for medical supervision, of course! 😉).

Alice will be heading home with her owner this weekend, and while we’ll be sad to see her go, it’s been a privilege to help welcome another healthy foal into the world.

Congratulations to her owner—we can’t wait to watch this gorgeous girl grow. 🐴💕

24/05/2026

🐴✨ Breeding season is just around the corner — are you and your mares ready? ✨🐴

We’re excited to announce that Dr Cameron Hinkley, renowned for his expertise in equine reproduction, will be available across the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas this breeding season.

From reproductive assessments and cycle management to AI, pregnancy testing and breeding support, now is the perfect time to plan ahead and give your mare the best possible chance of success this season.

Whether you’re breeding for performance, pleasure, or your next future star, having an experienced breeding team by your side can make all the difference.

📍 Servicing the Mornington Peninsula & surrounding districts
📅 Bookings now open for the upcoming season

Get organised early and set your mare up for a successful breeding season ahead. 🐎🌱

28/04/2026

Stablehand required for immediate start.
8-10 hours per week (Fri to Sun).
Must have experience handling performance horses and carry a valid drivers licence.

Friday
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Weekend is Split shift:
7:30am - 10:00am
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Attractive hourly rate, above award wage.
Please send pm or call Kate on ⁨0438 094 286⁩.
📍Moorooduc

17/03/2026

We’re officially open! 🎉
Essential Equine Veterinary, led by Dr Cam Hinkley, is now servicing the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas.
A huge thank you to our local community for the support already — we’re so excited to be part of it.