Equine Dentists in Berkshire/Buckinghamshire

[ecrozier]

Has anyone any positive/negative things to report about any of these?

Michael Field
Colin Hill
Joan Johnston
David Regan
Mark Slingsby
Rupert Smith
Lucy Smith
Martin Walls
Greg Wood

THis is the list off the BEVA website of qualified dentists in my area - was actually thinking of calling one of the ladies as my mare is better with women than men!
But would be very grateful if there were any that people didn't/did rate highly!!
PM Me if you would prefer!

 

[Suzy]

I don't know any of the others, but Colin Hill is fab. Also, (so I understand) lots of equine dentists want the horse doped even to do straight forward stuff (which makes it expensive as needs a vet call out) but Colin only usually needs them doped for complicated/painful things.

He's blimming cheeky though - but then he's known me a long time, I am sure his more polite with new customers.....?

The only problem might be that he has a lot of work on and is no spring chicken so I am not sure how easy it would be to get him out to only a couple of horses.

 

[ecrozier]

Just tried him, answerphone says call back between 7 and 9pm, which I will do. Might be lucky, its not just a couple of horses, at least 4 propbably more, and I'm super flexible about when he could come - anytime between now and christmas really!
Have heard good reports of him before but they also said he was very busy....so might need to try some of the others.

 

[catherinep]

Colin Hill - he not easy to get hold of but persevere! he is brilliant and the horses are v calm with him - even my v headshy rescue pony was completely unstressed and relaxed - he is a marvel!

PS our vets use him for all their work too....

 

[Halfstep]

Michael Field has moved away and isn't taking any more clients as far as I know.

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

Richard Halls isnt on your list, but he does Bucks area and is fab.

 

[ecrozier]

Moonwalker, is he BEVA approved? Do you have contact details?
Everyone else, going to keep trying Colin Hill too!

 

[Morrigan_Lady]

Yes, he is fully qualified and the best horse dentist I have ever met. Would you like me to PM you his number?

 

[Wishful]

Joan Johnston is good, is based with a local equine vet's practice.

 

[eventersrus]

Lucy Smith VERY good and very thorough

 

[ecrozier]

Yes please Moonwalker!
Thanks Wishful - can I ask which Vets?

ETs thanks eventersrus, good to have plenty of options!

 

[aliacc]

Rupert Smith very good., knowledgable etc..used for last 6 years. Reliable too and no call out charge if visiting more than one horse .

Ali

 

[wizzi901]

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Greg Wood fantastic, managed to do our ex pointer without sedation!! a first!! fabulous chap!

 

[magic104]

Rupert Smith very good round horses & will explaine everything including how the teeth grow! He carries a scull in the back along with his dentist tools.

 

[petsywetsy]

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Moonwalker, is he BEVA approved? Do you have contact details?
Everyone else, going to keep trying Colin Hill too!

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Richard Halls did my pony the other day. Excellent - and the pony had no problem with him. He trained in the US I believe - knows his stuff!!

Can highly recommend - if you can get him!!