Dedicated, independent care for your horse’s health and performance
Supporting horses and their owners across Hampshire with responsive, experienced veterinary care you can rely on.
24/7 Emergency Equine Care – Fast, Reliable, On Call
Welcome to Riverside
Riverside Vets Equine is a proudly independent equine practice committed to delivering outstanding care for both you and your horse.
Being independent is incredibly important to us. It means we can flex and adapt our services to the changing needs of our patients and clients. We remain an individual in a sea of corporatisation, free to re-invest in our team and services so you can access the very best veterinary care available. Each horse receives the tailored attention it deserves, based on their unique needs and situation, at a fair price.
We are committed to ongoing professional development, continually improving our skills to ensure your horse benefits from the latest techniques and technologies.
Above all we prioritise building lasting relationships with both you and your horse, We aim to be there for every step of your horses’ journey, providing care through both challenges and triumphs.
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🐴💉 MYTH BUSTERS! 💥![]()
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❌ “My horse never leaves home, so they don't need vaccinating!”![]()
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🚨 MYTH BUSTED! 🚨![]()
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Your horse might be a homebody, but unfortunately, infectious diseases aren't!![]()
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🌬️ EQUINE FLU CAN TRAVEL!![]()
Equine influenza is highly contagious. The virus spreads through the air in droplets from coughing horses, which can travel considerable distances in favourable windy conditions — potentially hundreds of metres! This is an important consideration when your horses field lines a road where horses are ridden past. ![]()
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👢 VISITORS CAN BRING MORE THAN TREATS!![]()
Visitors can carry infectious material on their clothing, hands and equipment. Your horse doesn't need to leave the yard to be exposed.![]()
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🦠 TETANUS IS ALREADY IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT!![]()
Tetanus bacteria live in soil and can enter through even the tiniest wound. Horses are particularly susceptible, and tetanus is frequently fatal. Unlike flu, it doesn't spread from horse to horse — vaccination is your horse's best protection!![]()
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💙 THE BOTTOM LINE?![]()
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Your horse doesn't need to travel to be at risk. Whether they're competing every weekend or happily munching grass at home, vaccination is an essential part of preventative healthcare.![]()
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Riverside Vets Equine – Proudly Independent, Always Putting Your Horse First. 💙![]()
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#MythBusters #EquineVaccination #HorseHealth #EquineFlu #Tetanus #PreventativeCare #RiversideVets
🍂 AUTUMN CUSHING’S TESTING WINDOW IS OPEN! 🐴![]()
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Did you know that autumn is one of the best and most accurate times of the year to test your horse for Equine Cushing's Disease (PPID)? ![]()
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As part of the Care About Cushing's Scheme, free ACTH laboratory test vouchers are available now through Riverside Equine Vets until October 31, 2026! ![]()
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Who is eligible?![]()
• Untreated older horses (typically over 10 years old) showing compatible clinical signs (like delayed shedding, lethargy, or a-typical fat deposits). ![]()
• Horses already on treatment needing their annual or routine monitoring/dose-checker test. ![]()
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⭐ Please Note: The complimentary voucher covers the ACTH laboratory test fee only. Normal vet visit and blood-sampling fees still apply. ![]()
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📞 Call our team today on 02380 620 605 to book your autumn visit! ![]()
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#EquineVet #CareAboutCushings #HorseHealth #EquineCushings #PPID #AutumnCare
🌡️ IF MY HORSE IS EATING, THEY CAN'T BE ILL. ![]()
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Good appetite equals good health.![]()
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Many horses continue eating despite pain or illness. Changes in behaviour, performance, drinking habits, or manure production can be early warning signs.![]()
Knowing what's normal for your horse is key.![]()
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If you have any concerns, please contact us on ☎️02380620605 or whatsapp us 📱074#HorseHealtho#knowyourhorsew#equinevet##independentequinevetsequinevets
🐴⚡Who's got the fastest hands in the practice? ![]()
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We put our reaction times to the test with a very serious scientific experiment...catching falling sticks! 😂![]()
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The results: ![]()
Meg and Gemma: 3/6 - room for improvement 👀![]()
Kate: 5/6 - getting competitive! 👏![]()
Charlotte: 6/6 - PERFECT SCORE! 🏆![]()
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Now the question is... would these skills transfer to catching a runaway horse? We're not willing to find out. 🐎💨![]()
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Who do you think would beat the#equinevetsE#vetteams#reactionchallengen#TeamFune #TeamFun
🪱🐴 WORMING… DARK ART OR SCIENCE?! 🔮![]()
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Ever stood in the tack room, wormer in hand, thinking…![]()
“THIS wormer? NOW? WHY?!” 🤯😂![]()
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Then this talk is for you!![]()
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Join us for our Worming Talk, where we’ll take the mystery (and guesswork!) out of worm control.![]()
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🪱 When to test![]()
💩 When to worm![]()
💊 What to use — and WHY!![]()
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Never stare blankly at a shelf of wormers again! 😂![]()
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📞 Call us to book your space!
🐴Worming - are you doing it right?🪱 ![]()
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Even our own horses need a carefully considered worming plan! In this video, some of our team are getting their horses wormed as part of their intelligent worming programme. ![]()
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Worming isn’t simply about giving a wormer every few months. Targeted worm control, based on faecal egg counts, tapeworm testing and your horse’s individual circumstances, can help reduce unnecessary wormer use and slow the development of resistance.![]()
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🗓️ Want to know more? ![]()
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We’re hosting a Worming Talk where we will cover: ![]()
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🪱 Modern worm control explained![]()
🪱 Know your horse’s parasites![]()
🪱 Faecal egg counts and tapeworm testing![]()
🪱 When does your horse really need worming? ![]()
🪱 Reduce resistance, protect wormers![]()
🪱 Simple pasture management tips ![]()
🪱 Build an effective annual worming plan ![]()
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Whether you’re a seasoned horse owner or new to managing your own worming programme, come along and find out how to make informed decisions about parasite control. ![]()
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📍 Paterson Centre, Swanmore SO32 3PA![]()
🗓️ Wednesday 25th November 2026![]()
⏰ Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start![]()
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📕Call 02380620605 to reserve a place. Everyone welcome, including non-clients![]()
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Have a question about your horse’s worming programme? Bring it along to the talk! ![]()
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#equinevet #equineveterinary #horsehealth #worming #wormcontrol #equineparasitecontrol #horsecare
