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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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🎉 The dream team celebrating good foot balance! 🐴🩻![]()
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Your vet + your farrier + foot balance X-rays = happy feet all round!![]()
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Working together with your farrier, foot balance X-rays help us assess hoof angles and alignment to make sure your horse is getting the best possible support.![]()
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📅 Our Foot Balance X-ray Clinic is this Wednesday!![]()
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Get in touch to book your horse in and give those feet something to celebrate! 🐎
💃🐴That post X-Ray feeling when you get your feet perfectly balanced 🕺🐴 ![]()
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Give your horses feet the attention they deserve! Our Foot Balance X-Ray Clinic is running this Wednesday, helping you and your farrier achieve the best possible balance for your horse. ![]()
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Whether you're looking to check your horse’s current shoeing, make changes to their farrier plan, monitor a laminitic horse or simply get a better understanding of their foot balance, we can help!![]()
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🗓️ Wednesday 11th November ![]()
📍 Beveridge Equestrian Fareham![]()
📩 Get in touch with the team to book your slot or find out more! ![]()
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Because every horse deserves to feel this good! 💃🕺
FOOT BALANCE X-RAYS - what are we looking for and why? 🐴 🦶 ![]()
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Meg’s talking us through what our vets will be looking for at our upcoming Foot Balance X-ray Clinic - and why it’s worth knowing! ![]()
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Tiny imbalances in the hoof can quietly affect soundness, comfort and performance - and often there are no obvious signs until something goes wrong. Foot balance X-rays show what’s really happening inside the hoof. ![]()
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Book your space in our Foot Balance Clinic coming up on the 11th of November. You will receive a comprehensive report with vet recommendations alongside your X-ray images and measurements of the vital angles in your horse’s hooves. If you’ve ever wondered whether your horse’s feet are truly balanced, this is the day to find out. ![]()
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💗🐾 Wishing Our Lovely Julia a Very Happy Retirement! 🐾💗![]()
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After an incredible 19 years at Riverside Vets, it’s time for us to say a very fond farewell to our wonderful Julia as she heads off on her well-deserved retirement! 🥹💐![]()
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Julia has been part of the Riverside family since 2007, working tirelessly behind the scenes looking after our accounts and managing our Riverside Healthcare Plans, amongst many other things!![]()
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Anyone who knows Julia will know just how bubbly, kind-hearted and caring she is. Her infectious laugh, warm smile and lovely personality have brightened so many days at the practice, and she really has been such a special part of our team. 💕![]()
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Of course, we can’t forget her gorgeous little sidekick, Beryl 🐶🐾, who is also a much-loved member of the Riverside family!![]()
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Julia, we can’t thank you enough for all your hard work, dedication, friendship and the countless laughs over the years. The practice certainly won’t be the same without you, and you will be missed more than you know!![]()
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We hope your retirement is filled with happiness, relaxation, plenty of adventures and, of course, lots of quality time with friends, family and Beryl! 🥰![]()
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From all of us at Riverside Vets, thank you for everything, Julia. Enjoy every minute of your retirement — you deserve it! 💗🥂![]()
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Please join us in wishing Julia a very happy retirement in the comments! 👇💐🐾
🐴DORA'S STORY 🐴![]()
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✨Meet our staff horse - Dora - a spritely young showjumper owned by our vet Meg.✨![]()
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Dora suffered an injury whilst training which resulted in a left forelimb lameness. After nerve blocking the limb, the lameness was localised to the fetlock. X-rays and ultrasound revealed nothing abnormal, so the decision was made to send her for an MRI. This showed a substantial bone bruise in the lower portion of her fetlock.![]()
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For this injury, the saying is true - time really is a healer! Dora was put on box rest, with minimal hand grazing, and of course lots of her favourite treats (bananas!! 🍌)![]()
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After 4 months, a second MRI showed the bone bruise had healed - begin the rehab! First, a small turnout pen was made next to her friends to allow a slow transition to turnout. Lots of hand walking, ground exercises and long lining were used, before starting gentle hacking.![]()
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She was then re-assessed, where we saw she was struggling with her stifles. After medicating these and having a full set of shoes put back on, we had a much happier horse. 2 weeks of rest and relaxation, then back to the rehab! Hacking, hacking and more hacking was the trick. Then slowly getting back into the school.![]()
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And finally… back to work! Doing her favourite thing - springing over jumps and sending Meg airborne! Both Meg and Dora are happy being back doing what they love, thanks to expert knowledge, careful monitoring and horse first compassionate ca#timeisahealere#Showjumpingm#rehabr#independentequinevetse#teamworkmakesthedreamworkm#horselifee#equinerehabilitationa#horsefirstf#compassionssion
🐴 Is your horse’s foot balance up to scratch?![]()
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Our Foot Balance X-ray Clinic is designed to help you and your farrier get the best possible balance for your horse’s feet! 🦶![]()
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Foot balance X-rays can help assess hoof angles, guide shoeing decisions and monitor changes over time.![]()
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They can be particularly useful for:![]()
🔹 Checking hoof balance and alignment![]()
🔹 Supporting your farrier with shoeing decisions![]()
🔹 Monitoring horses with laminitis![]()
🔹 Assessing a new horse or a change in shoeing![]()
🔹 Investigating lameness where foot balance may be a contributing factor![]()
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Working together with your farrier, we can use these images to help support your horse’s comfort, soundness and long-term hoof health. 💙![]()
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📩 Get in touch with the team to find out more or book your horse in for our Foot Balance X-ray Clinic!![]()
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