Recomend me a farrier and vet in essex

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As I am currently waiting for a call from the vet so am stuck at home and I have a move to essex looming in a few weeks I thought I would ask for some recomendations.

So I am moving to near chelmsford and I'm looking for a farrier that will trim my boy. I am lucky where I am as my current farrier is completly for him not having shoes on as he copes fine with all the work he does so I'm looking for a someone with a similar attitude down there.

Also looking for a vet, fingers crossed that the vet finds nothing serious today so there will be no long term issues, just looking for a vet that comes with a good recomendation. Again we are spoilt for choice where I am with so many vets with a very good reputation and referal centers all within a short traveling distance :cool:.

The dentist comes from essex any way so thats him sorted :cool:.

Any one else that can be recomended to use near by would also be appreciated :D.

I hate moving to somewhere that I dont have a clue about, its so hard to find reliable people so as I dont know any one down there HHO is called again :p;).

Thanks guys cookies and chocolate biccys on offer is you got this far :)
 
For a vet I would recommend David Platt (from Platt & Murrell) and for a farrier we use Cameron Sharps who is excellent.

Good luck
 
I moved to Chelmsford from Berkshire 3 months ago & I agree its so daunting moving to a new area!
I have registered my boy at House & Jackson vets (they are based over near Norton Heath but I believe they have more than 1 branch) & I trim my boy myself (he gets seen about once a year just to get the farrier to look & I will probably use whoever is at the yard when he needs it)
Good luck with the move!
 
Pink_Lady said:
For a vet I would recommend David Platt (from Platt & Murrell) and for a farrier we use Cameron Sharps who is excellent.

Good luck
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SNAP!!! Cameron does the shoeing for another vet, kind and patient aswell. David is a friendly vet, knows his stuff and will happily talk to you indepth about any queries about horse, treatment,etc.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions guys :D
I now have lots to look in to while I'm waiting and chocolate goodies to all of you :D
 
I use Ivy Lodge Vets (Gerry Cashin) and have done for over 20yrs, he is amazing but i am not sure if he is taking anyone else on.
Oak Equine are also very very good - i have used them a few times in emergencies.
As for farriers, i use Lloyd Cotter who is great, but there are loads in Essex so you will probably be able to find someone more local to Chelmsford (i am in Brentwood)
I haven't heard to many horror stories about Essex farriers and Vets, so i am sure you will find someone good to suit you and your horse :)
 
Another vote for Cameron! I use blaircourt vets in Woodham ferrers close to Chelmsford. There's also Clarendon house vets in Chelmsford that's ment to have a gd name too, I use the physio from there.
 
Thanks guys :D
Cameron sounds like the person to try, would someone send me his number so I can give him a call?
Will look in to all the vets and see which one is closest :)

ETA - just got in from the vet was good news :D
 
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