Stable Close Equine Practice – Vets in Winchester
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Clinic Overview
Stable Close Equine Practice is a horse-only veterinary practice in Winchester, Hampshire, and part of VetPartners. It offers routine ambulatory care as well as more advanced investigation work, with mobile digital x-ray, ultrasound, respiratory endoscopy and gastroscopy listed among its in-the-field capabilities. The practice also states 24-hour emergency cover, with out-of-hours calls transferred to a duty vet.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: Annual vaccinations, dentistry and general ambulatory visits. Reviews also mention easy contact with the practice, punctual visits and helpful support from the office team.
- •Diagnostics and investigation: Pre-purchase examinations, radiology including mobile digital x-ray, ultrasonography, endoscopy including respiratory endoscopes, and gastroscopy.
- •Performance and reproductive work: Sports medicine, shockwave therapy, laser therapy and stud medicine. Recent feedback from a larger yard also praises the team's understanding of horses in work and the practical needs of sport horses.
- •Urgent, emergency and end-of-life care: The practice states 24-hour emergency cover. Reviews mention help with colic, mud fever, sore eyes, strained hock tendons and other unexpected problems, including phone advice, on-site callouts, and compassionate support during euthanasia visits.
Pricing
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People
- •Alex Sergeant: Repeatedly praised for diagnosis, practical support, calm handling and adapting treatment to nervous horses, along with helpful callouts and phone advice.
- •Archie: Frequently mentioned for compassionate, clear support in severe colic cases and euthanasia visits, including reassurance during difficult follow-up conversations.
- •Vicky: Thanked for caring and knowledgeable end-of-life support, with reviews noting clear explanations and a compassionate manner.
- •Bridey/Bridie: Positively mentioned for routine vaccination visits, punctuality and a friendly approach, and also named as part of a knowledgeable, well-regarded vet team.
- •Reception and wider team: Reviews often praise the office staff and wider veterinary team for helpful communication, efficient medication and prescription handling, and strong support over many years.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.9 stars from 33 reviews.
- •A strong theme is long-term loyalty, with several owners saying they have used the practice for many years and across multiple horses.
- •Compassion under pressure stands out, especially in reviews about severe colic and euthanasia, where vets are described as calm, respectful and clear in their explanations.
- •Archie, Alex, Vicky and Bridey/Bridie are the main named vets in recent feedback, with praise covering diagnosis, reassurance, handling sensitive horses and thoughtful support during difficult decisions.
- •Day-to-day service is also rated highly, with positive comments about routine vaccination and dental visits, quick help with acute issues, and an efficient, friendly reception team.
Special Services
Emergency Services
