Leahurst Equine Practice

22/05/2026

Equine Influenza

Cases of equine influenza (flu) have been confirmed on the Wirral. Flu is a highly-contagious virus transmitted via respiratory droplets and often presents with coughing, fever (over 38.5C), nasal discharge and poor appetite.

If you note any symptoms of coughing, lethargy, fever or poor appetite in your horse, please contact our team on 0151 794 6199.

We recommend booster vaccinations for any horse who has not received a vaccination within the last six months as a precaution. If you'd like to book a vaccination for your horse, please call our team during office hours on 0151 794 6199 (8:30am-5pm Monday to Friday).

Biosecurity is essential for helping reduce spread, including hand washing, foot dipping and not sharing equipment between infected and non-infected horses.

For more information, please visit this link:

20/05/2026

What a fantastic afternoon we had at Aintree last Friday! ☀️🏇

A huge thank you to all of our wonderful horse owners who joined us for our Leahurst Equine client event. It was brilliant to see so many familiar faces and spend the afternoon sharing knowledge, catching up and enjoying such a great atmosphere together.

Our clinicians delivered some fantastic talks covering:
🐴 Parasitology
🐴 Gastric ulcers
🐴 Transporting sick and injured horses
🐴 Tendon injuries and rehabilitation
🐴 Foals- when to call the vet!

Thank you to our incredible speakers for sharing their expertise and passion, and a very special thank you to our amazing sponsors, Hestevard and Audevard, whose support helped make the event possible.

To top it all off, we were lucky enough to enjoy some gorgeous food, a sunny afternoon at the races, and yes… even the bar opened! 🍷🍽️☀️Thank you Aintree Racecourse for being amazing hosts! ❤️

We hope everyone who attended had as lovely a day as we did — thank you again for your continued support of Leahurst Equine Hospital & Practice 💙

Audevard UK

14/05/2026

We’re recruiting! Join the Leahurst Equine team 🐴

We have an opportunity for a Temporary Accounts Administrator to join our wonderful, hardworking, friendly Equine Hospital administration team on a temporary basis for 3–6 months.

This role will provide important administrative and financial support within Leahurst Equine Hospital, helping with accurate invoicing, payment processing, insurance/admin queries, debt follow-up and excellent client care. The successful candidate will work closely with our clinical, nursing and administration teams to help keep our hospital accounts and administration processes running smoothly.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, confident with administration, has good attention to detail, and can communicate sensitively and professionally with clients.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a busy university equine hospital environment, working as part of a supportive and welcoming team.

📍 Leahurst Equine Hospital, Neston
⏰ temporary post: 3–6 months
💼 Accounts / administration / customer service focus
⏰working hours - ideally fulltime between the hours of 8-6pm but will consider part time applicants.

Interested? know anyone interested? - please share or:

Email a covering letter and CV to:

[email protected]

[email protected]

11/05/2026

We have 5 declared speakers for our “Expert Insights for Horse Owners” Afternoon at Aintree Racecourse on Friday 15th May! 🏇

The field is taking shape nicely for an informative afternoon of equine talks from our experienced vets, including specialist surgeons and medicine clinicians.

The card includes talks on tendon injuries and rehabilitation, preparing for foals, managing gastric ulcers, parasite management, and transporting sick or injured horses.

🕜 The gates open at 1:30pm�🏇 Followed by an evening of racing at Aintree from 5:10pm

Tickets are £7 per person and we still have limited availability remaining with refreshments included

Don’t miss your chance to join us for a great afternoon of equine insight, discussion, and racing.

Book your place here:�https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aintree-client-evening-tickets-1987505450304?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse

04/05/2026

⚠🐴💉Equine Influenza (Flu) Confirmed UK Cases 💉🐴⚠

In April, there has been 35 confirmed Equine Influenza (Flu) cases in the UK with 2 being from the Merseyside region. Although none have been confirmed on the Wirral or Cheshire yet, the flu virus can spread by cough droplets on the wind up to 2km away.

Fortunately, vaccination remains the most important way to decrease the risk of flu. It is therefore advisable to make sure your horse is up to date with their vaccine schedule, particularly if they are considered more vulnerable.

If you are concerned about flu and require more information about the contagious disease, the have an up to date information page with lots of helpful resources:
https://bit.ly/3QqdN60

If you would like to book in for vaccination, please contact the office on 0151 794 6199.

02/05/2026

Speakers from both the hospital and practice will be in attendance so book your place now! 🐴

Horse Owners’ Afternoon at Aintree Racecourse 🐎
A few tickets still available for our horse owners event at Aintree on Friday 15th May 2026!!

Tickets cost £7 per person with refreshments and evening racing include!!

Book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aintree-client-evening-tickets-1987505450304?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse

25/04/2026

🌟🐴👩‍⚕️Happy World Veterinary Day!! 👩‍⚕️🐴🌟

Today marks World Veterinary Day and we wanted to celebrate all our outstanding team that support the veterinary profession. From our veterinarians out on the road who will attend day or night for all different needs, to our hospital team where all the vets and vet nurses work tirelessly. All our team are exceptionally passionate and strive to provide the best, most compassionate care. 💛

All the hard work and effort means we can provide dedicated equine veterinary care, with access to some of the world's top experts and state of the art equipment. Every day is different but it is worth it to see our patients thrive. 🐴

A massive thank you to all our team at Leahurst Equine who show up day in, day out (no matter the weather!) 🥰

20/04/2026

🌟🤩🐴 Veterinary Receptionist Week 2026 🐴🤩🌟

This week marks Veterinary Receptionist Week and we wanted to join the support and appreciation for our team. They work tirelessly throughout the day, from booking appointments, sorting out prescriptions, and of course chasing the vets when they need an extra poke! (as well as everything else!) 😆

We are very proud of the whole team and wanted to recognise their importance in our day to day work. We literally couldn't function without them so a massive thank you to each of them! 🥰

Please join us in supporting our appreciation. You have all had to speak to them at some point and Shev definitely knows the majority of you by now! 😍

18/04/2026

Horse Owners’ Afternoon at Aintree Racecourse 🐎

Following the fantastic success of our previous client evening at Kelsall Hill Equestrian, we’re excited to invite you to our next event for horse owners across the North-West

Join us on Friday 15th May at Aintree Racecourse for an informative and enjoyable afternoon designed for all horse owners.

1:30pm - 4:30pm:
Enjoy a series of talks delivered by our experienced equine vets, including specialist surgeons and medicine clinicians.

From 5:10pm onwards:
After the talks, stay and make the most of your evening with live racing at Aintree with 7 races on the card.

Tickets cost £7 per person - includes dinner, refreshments and free entry to Aintree Races, courtesy of the wonderful team at Aintree and the Jockey Club.
✨ Early sign-up bonus: The first 100 attendees will receive a free Leahurst Equine goodie bag ✨

Learn from our experienced equine vets whilst enjoying a social afternoon with fellow horse owners!

Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly. To book your place, please register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aintree-client-evening-tickets-1987505450304?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse

17/04/2026

We couldn't be more proud of Silver and the amazing team at Merseyside Mounted Police! 🥰

‘He’s loving the attention’: meet police horse who overcame emergency colic surgery to lead in his 10th Grand National winner. Read more below