Professionals fees

[Bluebelle666]

Just wondering how often people call out these professionals for their horses, and how much??

- Back specialist
- Dentist
- (and any other professional that is not a monthly visitor??)

 

[Heilo]

Dentist every 6 months
Chiropractor from 2 weeks to 3 months depends how my boys back is
She also does acupuncture

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Dental Technician every 6 months
Back person again every 6 months & possibly on other occasions if I consider there may be a problem.

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Dentist once a year.
Physio every 6 months
Saddler every 6 months.

- all without fail! I'm very particular on these checks.

 

[Andalucian]

Teeth annually by vet or dentist, but no other practitioners - ever.

 

[fizzer]

Teeth EDT every 8 months £40

Mctimoney Chiro and Soft Tissue work every 6 months £40

Saddler every 6 months fee according to what needs doing

 

[rhino]

EDT annually or as required (was every 6 months for a while), normally about £45 for a routine check.

I have only ever had physio/chiro/'back person' when it has been friends-of-friends who are training or for clinics run by my local vets. He has never had any issues whatsoever although enjoys the attention. If I felt he wasn't going well I would call vet and would happily have a physio out, but it has never been necessary.

Saddler again when required - new horse, new saddle, drastic change in condition/maturity or way of going. Usually every 12 - 18 months if no problems arise.

 

[LouS]

Teeth by EDT every 6 months - £40 a horse, all horses need checking every 6 months

Chiro/vet (vet is very good chiro) every 3 months if I can but definitely every 6 and any time there is a problem, charge depends on who I get.

Saddler - maybe every 6 months but I prefer to fit myself if I can as I've been screwed over by so many saddlers, my horses and their backs let me know if they aren't happy and I know a fair bit about saddle fit after all these years.

Farrier - every 6 weeks without fail. I pay £45 for just fronts at the moment, not sure how much a trim is.

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Oops didn't do prices!

Physio £70
Saddler £40
Dentist £40

 

[alsiola]

Dentist every 6 months
Chiropractor from 2 weeks to 3 months depends how my boys back is
She also does acupuncture

Unless your chiropractor is also a vet then it is illegal for her to perform acupuncture on horses.

 

[BeckyMason97]

Mine have dentist every 6 months, £25 each.

 

[Heilo]

Unless your chiropractor is also a vet then it is illegal for her to perform acupuncture on horses.

Yes she is a fully qualified vet but now only does chiro bit.

 

[MeganLindsx]

Physio at least every 6 months for £55.
Dentist - £50 every 6 months.
Chiro- £65 at least once a year or when I think she needs it (she comes over from Ireland)
Vet- around £40 for a standard call out (which we have had a lot of recently )

 

[Marydoll]

Vet, teeth, back and boosters approx £120 yearly
Equine body worker ( massage ) 8-10 weeks £45
Saddler 6 months £40
Farrier £68 every 6-7 weeks