Walker Equine Vets

17/12/2025

FEI Vaccinations
From January 2026, all horses competing under FEI rules, must have their vaccinations recorded, up to date in the FEI Horse App.
If your horse is FEI registered, please make sure we know at the time of booking your vaccination appointment, so that we can make sure that it gets done correctly at the time of vaccinating.
Please make sure that your horse records are now up to date on the app. From January there will be sanctions imposed at competitions for non-compliance.

29/10/2025

Today we’ve had the most charming little two year old miniature Shetland in for a rig operation. The pony appeared to be missing one testicle and so he couldn’t be castrated at home. The reason that the testicle had not appeared became apparent as it was significantly smaller than the ‘normal’ one. The pony came in with his equally well behaved mini friend and it highlighted the value of really good handling of c**ts before they are gelded. The ponies suffered minimal stress and this makes the whole procedure and recovery easier and safer for all involved.
If you have a c**t who is going to be castrated in the next few months, it is helpful to them and your vet if they are very used to being handled and groomed all over.

18/10/2025

A very successful and informative evening at Walker Equine Vets …

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Walker Equine Vets for our recent client evening on Strangles, presented by Claire Hopkins and the Walker Equine team. We were delighted to welcome over 60 attendees for an in-depth and engaging presentation and discussion on this important topic in equine health.

The evening covered all key aspects of Strangles, from recognising the early clinical signs and understanding how outbreaks develop, to effective treatment options, vaccination strategies, and the importance of biosecurity and yard management in preventing disease spread.

It was fantastic to see such great attendance, thoughtful questions, and a shared enthusiasm for promoting best practice in equine welfare.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the evening.

Keep an eye on our page for details of future client evenings and educational events, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

02/10/2025

16/02/2025

As of 3 February, all FEI-registered horses must now have equine influenza vaccinations recorded on the FEI HorseApp on the same day they're administered, in addition to their national passport 💉

We've provided comprehensive instructions and FAQs on our website for all riders, owners, grooms and vets 👉 https://bit.ly/FEIHorseAppFluVaccinations

13/12/2024

This is an interesting and informative webinar coming up on the evening of 17th December online. A worthwhile join if you’d like to know more regarding equine dental health …

Discover the World of Equine Dentistry with Libby Priest.

Healthy Teeth, Happy Horse: The Essential Guide to Equine Dental Care.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 17th December
⏰ Time: 7:15 PM UK time.
📍 Location: Online
📣 BHS APCs 2 x CPD points

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22/11/2023

Walker Equine Vets are delighted to announce the completion of a detailed assessment and our recent accreditation as a RCVS Accredited Equine General Practice.

04/11/2023

The warm and wet autumn seems to be causing some unusual problems. We have had a few calls to geldings kicking at their bellies and swishing their tails. Upon investigation they have had maggots in their sheaths, much like sheep get fly strike. There haven’t been underlying problems with these horses and it is not obvious why some have been affected. Must be pretty unpleasant!

25/05/2023

Well it’s been a busy start to 2023. We have completed the next part of the development of our premises on the Blackdown Hills and we now have stabling and a treatment room, complete with stocks that make many procedures including breeding and standing operations easier. Some clients have found it convenient to come in for their routine annual vaccinations and dentistry.

15/09/2022

We will be observing the bank holiday on Monday 19th Sept.
We will be available for emergencies as usual.

11/09/2022

A great horsewoman and an inspirational person. RIP Queen Elizabeth II.

03/08/2022

This little chap needed our attention last week. He had a suspected thorn injury to the surface of the eye (cornea). He was not at all happy about having eye drops put into the eye and so we fitted a specialised tube called a sub-palperbral lavage kit. The tube has a soft end that sits under the eyelid and is fixed through the lid and plaited into the mane so that drops can be injected into the end of the tube at the bottom of his mane. This makes treatment easier, more effective and much less stressful for the patient. The injury appears to be doing well and we hope to remove the tube within the next few days.