Stuart Altoft MRCVS - Vet

18/07/2025

What do dental care, feeding routines, and the caecum have in common? 🤔

They’re all key to maintaining a healthy gut — and a healthy horse 🐴

In this week’s episode of Horses Explained, Nicole is joined by equine vet and advanced practitioner in dentistry Stuart Altoft from Summerleaze Equine Vets, and Dr Simon Daniels from The Royal Agricultural University, to break down the complex world of the horse’s digestive system.

From how horses chew to how their gut works and what it all means for preventing serious conditions like colic and ulcers, this is a must-watch for every horse owner and carer.

🎥 Watch “The Horse’s Digestive System” now 👉 http://bit.ly/4nQDqsC

13/07/2025

26/06/2025

Want to know your strangles from your flu? Your Sarcoids from your fly bites?
Join us at Curland Equestrian for our free client evening on skin and respiratory diseases on the 2nd July!
Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Please bring camp chairs to sit on.
Refreshments are provided.
Please RSVP at [email protected] or 01297304007

04/06/2025

Join us for our upcoming client evening focusing on the common causes of lameness
On the 4th June based at the practice, Summerleaze Vets EX13 7RA
7pm arrival for 7.30pm start
Please bring a camp chair if possible
Refreshments provided
Please RSVP at
[email protected] or 01297304007

20/02/2025

If you can please nominate Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue !

🐾 Calling all animal lovers! Nominate your favourite charity, not-for-profit organisation or community interest group for a chance to win £5,000 in our Animal and Wildlife special draw!

Nominations open from 17th to 23rd February. Let's make a difference together: https://brnw.ch/21wQPnl

17/09/2024

More filming today for Stuart as part of the World Horse Welfare 's "horses explained " series. Check out his previous one; and all the others so far, here https://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/advice/horses-explained/what-should-be-included-in-an-annual-horse-health-plan

08/09/2024

And that's a wrap! 23.5 miles, 10,645 feet in elevation, 63,538 steps! In 12 hours and 49 minutes- well under the 14 hour cut off target!
We'll keep sharing photos as we collect them but a huge thank you to everyone who has sponsored Stuart and/or Emelie. They both hugely appreciate it and the charities involved with benefit immensely. If you are able to support us but haven't yet please consider clicking on the links below:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stuart-3peakchallenge?utm_term=jvr9WGbRz

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/emelie-real-1?utm_term=EgzAVZB6w

07/09/2024

The view from the top! Ben Nevis done, back on the bus heading for the lake district. If you can, please help me support these fantastic charities.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stuart-3peakchallenge?utm_term=nGYpdEbrZ

17/07/2024

Over 2/3rds of the way there! Thank you so much for all your support!

Weʼre raising money to Support Genevieve's EduKid project and Munchkins Miniature Pony Rescue by completing the 3 peaks Challenge!. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

30/06/2024

In September, these three are going to try to make it up Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike AND Snowdon in a 24 hour period.
Stuart is raising money for 2 fantastic charities = please support him by clicking the link below and donating - every little helps!
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stuart-3peakchallenge?utm_term=gJeYdbznj

09/05/2024

In September a group of us are going to attempt the 3 peaks challenge. I'm raising money for 2 projects - 1) Edukid a fantastic charity aiming to raise children out of poverty by education and this will fund my daughter Genevieve going to Uganda as part of one of their trips in February 2025. 2) Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue who are a local charity we work with at Summerleaze Equine Vets who rescue and care for minature shetlands - often from severe neglect. This is by far and away going to be the toughest challenge I've ever done, I'm self funding it so all the money donated goes to these projects. please support me! If we raise our £1500 target, Summerleaze equine vets will donate an addition £500. Please sponsor me!
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stuart-3peakchallenge?utm_term=BzGpZBW3J
Help raise £1500 to Support Genevieves EduKid project and Munchkins Miniature Pony Rescue by completing the 3 peaks Challenge!

Weʼre raising money to Support Genevieves EduKid project and Munchkins Miniature Pony Rescue by completing the 3 peaks Challenge!. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

18/03/2024

Don't forget the practice is giving a talk on Wednesday the 20th of March in Kilmington.
Coughing horses and Sarcoids! For more info or to book a free place contact us on 01297 304007