Yorkshire Equine Practice Ltd

Yorkshire Equine Practice Ltd is an equine-only veterinary practice in Harrogate that says it provides a 24-hour emergency service every day of the year. Reviews point to fast response for urgent cases, including a reported call-out arranged within 20 minutes, along with lameness care, dental case management and pre-purchase vettings. Overall feedback is mixed: several owners praise the practice for responsiveness, communication and professionalism, while one recent review raises serious concerns about a vetting and follow-up communication.

Services

•24/7 equine emergency care: the practice says emergency service and advice are available every day of the year. Recent feedback includes an urgent visit reportedly arranged within around 20 minutes of first contact.
•Dental care and onward referral: reviews describe a tooth-related abscess being identified, with referral to Rainbow Equine Hospital the next day for tooth removal.
•Lameness assessment and treatment: multiple owners mention support for lame horses and speak positively about the care provided.
•Pre-purchase vetting: reviews indicate the practice carries out vettings, including cases where X-rays were reportedly taken.

Pricing

A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit below average, but this is based on very few comparable services. One reviewer also describes the prices as fair and transparent.

People

•Jess: mentioned several times for reception and office support, including arranging urgent visits quickly and answering questions efficiently.
•Magadilne: named in a recent review as the vet who identified a tooth abscess and arranged referral for treatment.
•Mariana / Marianne: praised for being knowledgeable, patient and professional, and for going above and beyond in caring for horses.
•Anna: mentioned positively by name as part of the team involved in care.
•Peter: an older review credits Peter with life-saving care in a complex case.
•Sarah: mentioned in an older review as part of the team.

Reviews

Google rating: 3.9/5 from 18 reviews. Recent feedback is mixed.

•Owners praise the practice for fast response in urgent situations, including one report of a vet visit being arranged within about 20 minutes.
•Several reviews highlight helpful, proactive communication, with Jess and other team members described as efficient, friendly and unpatronising.
•Positive clinical examples include lameness care and dental case management, with one owner describing prompt diagnosis of a tooth abscess and next-day referral for tooth removal.
•One recent reviewer makes a serious complaint about a pre-purchase vetting, alleging missed lameness and a scar, an incorrect sex listed on the certificate, missing X-rays, and unanswered follow-up emails.

Reviews for Yorkshire Equine Practice Ltd

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 18 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Megan Jane

6 months ago

AVOID AT ALL COSTS Had a horse vetted some how missed the fact that he is lame missed the hostorical scar on his leg that has caused the injury and lameness they cant have even looked at his back legs to have missed what they have never recieved the xrays they apparently took and not to mention put the GELDING down on the VETTING CERTIFICATE as FEMALE now thousandS of pounds down due to pure NEGLIGENCE of this practice woth a horse that may never be ridden! But he is ok to train for dressage and jumping!!! They are now ghosting me and will not respond to my emails

Amanda Roberts

Absolutely amazing service my horse had a abscess from her tooth the lovely Jess on reception arranged a vet to visit within 20 mins of contacting the practice .Cause found by the lovely vet magadilne who arranged for her to be seen at rainbow equine Hospital the next day tooth removed amazing service thank you

Pam Smith

2 years ago

Absolutely fantastic equine vets from the service I have received from Jess, Anna and marianne they are 100 % amazing my boy is lame and the care that they have given him is second to none thanks guys your amazing xxx

Gaynor Pickard

Only been with this vet a short while but love their flexibility. They appear to be really proactive and unpatronising unlike a number of local practices. Their prices are fair and transparent too.

Wendy Cochran

Mariana goes above and beyond to ensure the very best care for my horses. She is knowledgeable, patient and very professional. Jess in the office always answers my questions quickly and efficiently. They both have a friendly and professional manner and I would highly recommend this practice. Thank you for all you do.

Carrie Emmerson

8 years ago

I cannot recommend or praise Peter and his team enough. He has saved my horses life twice when other vets did not have the knowledge or competence. First class service, very knowledgeable and competent often going above and beyond from Peter, Sarah and the ladies in the office. Thanks guys you are quite simply amazing.