Little Rock Equine Vets

Little Rock Equine Vets “We are the little rock upon which you lean, to get you back in the saddle”
Targeted, personalis Little Rock Equine Vets was set up by Shelley Cook in 2020.

Shelley means “little rock” amongst other things in old English and Hebrew. Shelley is the “Little Rock” upon whom everyone can depend on in their time of need and this ethos is at the heart of everything we do:

• Targeted and personalised veterinary care for you and your horse.

• Care, extensive knowledge, understanding and a personal service.

• Each visit is a personalised journey for you a

nd your equine partner.

• We build long-term relationships built on mutual trust. The hallmark of great veterinary care is understanding what really matters and never losing sight of why we are here. At Little Rock Equine Vets, we pride ourselves on doing “the next right thing”. Shelley has spent years working alongside clients developing her skills to be able to give the best treatment options. This is the principle the company stands by on a case by case basis; Great medicine, personalised, all-encompassing care and understanding

Little Rock Equine Vets treats you and your horse as we would want to be treated. We have all been owned by horses from our childhood and into adulthood. This knowledge and understanding of what it is really like to be owned by “your horse of a lifetime” brings a special veterinary experience to you. Little Rock Equine Vets, are a small but very capable team, bringing a very personable and professional service to your door. Everything we do, can be done “stable side”. We also have early and late calls designed specifically with you in mind. This gives you the ability to look after your horse’s routine care without needing to take time out of your day for an appointment. We want to help you get the best from your partnership with your horse or pony. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

04/09/2026

OUR BRAND AMBASSADORS HAVE BEEN OUT AND ABOUT!

Hi-vis on, ears forward… and apparently no weather forecast bad enough to stop a !

From sunny starts and hacking adventures to slightly soggier outings and the everyday antics that come with owning horses — we love seeing what our Little
Rock Brand Ambassadors and their four-legged partners get up to.

Because being a Brand Ambassador isn’t just about the rosettes and competition days… it’s about enjoying your horses and sharing the reality of horsey life too!

Now we want to hear from the rest of you…

What’s been the BEST thing you’ve done with your horse this summer?

A competition? A brilliant lesson? A quiet hack? A beach trip? Or simply one of those rides where everything just clicked?

Tell us in the comments — and photos are VERY welcome!

WOULD YOU HAVE CALLED THE VET FOR THIS EYE?Be honest…It doesn’t look that bad, does it?A little watery perhaps, but noth...
03/09/2026

WOULD YOU HAVE CALLED THE VET FOR THIS EYE?

Be honest…

It doesn’t look that bad, does it?
A little watery perhaps, but nothing you’d panic about.

Except this eye was hiding something you definitely wouldn’t want to miss.

One simple test completely changed what we could see…

Would you have spotted it?
See what we found in our latest blog.

https://littlerockequinevets.co.uk/watery-eye-in-horses/

We hope you’re all enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend, folks — even if it’s turned out to be a little damper than the las...
30/08/2026

We hope you’re all enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend, folks — even if it’s turned out to be a little damper than the last few!

Just a quick reminder that our office will be closed tomorrow (Bank Holiday Monday), but as always, our vets are available for any equine emergencies throughout the day and night.

If you need us in an emergency, please call 01782 898102 and follow the instructions to reach the on-call vet.

Our office team will be back, bright-eyed and ready to go, from 8:45am on Tuesday.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, stay dry… and hopefully your horses don’t decide that a Bank Holiday is the perfect time for an unscheduled vet visit!

23/08/2026

With this slightly cooler weather our brand ambassadors have been having a whale of a time out and about. Ashbourne Show, POP at Aintree, pony club camp and generally enjoying time with their bestie's. Massive well done to Su Woodcock and Sue Williams for their fabulous performances last weekend and to Neve and Sunny for doing so well at Aintree. Congratulations and all the luck to Belle and Billie Bob tonight in the Evening performance at Caverswall Championship Show.

Hope you've all had a fabulous weekend too :)

16/08/2026

We had an amazing day yesterday at Ashbourne Show. We saw many familiar and new faces. Congratulations to Danielle Greenhorn and Tawney Tiger winning the Open In Hand Championship, Josh McDowel with Pentwllys Valentino won Reserve Champion. The Ridden Championship was won by Sarah Foster with Croftys Like Clockwork and the Reserve Champion was Charlotte Turner with Sangrug Mr Darcy.

All the horses and ponies we saw yesterday were turned out to a very high standard and all of you looked like you were having a ball. We are looking forward to sponsoring these classes again next year.

05/08/2026

Our Brand Ambassadors are fully enjoying the good weather, out competing, hacking and winning the frillies. What have you guys been up to this week?

A huge congratulations to Isabel Needham, winner of the Little Rock Equine Vets Prize at our stand at Leek Show!Congratu...
31/07/2026

A huge congratulations to Isabel Needham, winner of the Little Rock Equine Vets Prize at our stand at Leek Show!

Congratulations also to Alice Hide, another of our lucky prize winners from our stand!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, entered our competition, and helped make Leek Show such a fantastic day. It was great to meet so many of our wonderful clients and fellow horse lovers.

Well done again, Isabel and Alice – we hope you enjoy your prizes!

Think brown fields mean your horse is safe from laminitis? Think againWhen most people think of laminitis, they picture ...
26/07/2026

Think brown fields mean your horse is safe from laminitis? Think again

When most people think of laminitis, they picture lush, green spring grass. But this summer's hot, dry weather is creating a very different – and often overlooked – risk.

We've seen an increase in laminitis cases over the past few weeks, despite many paddocks looking more like dust bowls than grazing. The reality is that brown doesn't always mean safe.

- Tiny green shoots in overgrazed paddocks can be packed with plant sugars (fructans).
- Standing dried-off grass can't be soaked to reduce its sugar content like hay can.
- Good doers, native breeds, overweight horses, and those with EMS or PPID remain particularly at risk.

One of the simplest management changes you can make? Feed your horse before turnout. A horse that heads out with a full stomach is far less likely to spend hours desperately searching for every last blade of grass.

We've also noticed something interesting this summer... several horses have presented with laminitis affecting just one foot or even the hind feet first. Laminitis doesn't always read the textbook, which makes spotting those subtle early signs even more important.

We've put together a blog explaining:
✔️ Why dry fields can still pose a laminitis risk.
✔️ A simple feeding tip that could help reduce grazing intake.
✔️ Which horses are most at risk.
✔️ Why early recognition can make all the difference.

Read the full blog here: littlerockequinevets.co.uk/summer-laminitis-in-horses/

If you're worried about your horse or pony, we'd much rather help you prevent laminitis than treat it. Give the team a call on 01782 898102 and we'll be happy to help.

🐴 Please share this post—one simple management change could make all the difference for someone else's horse.

25/07/2026

Great day at leek show today. Congratulations to all competitors in the driving rings. Hope you all had an amazing day

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