Vetting New Horse - West Sussex

[Vixxy]

I am having my potential new horse vetted, I will begin ringing vets on Monday morning first thing.

The dealer I am buying from (riding school, equestrian centre set up) has suggested two vets to use (both different practices). He insisted I had the new horse 5 stage vetted as oppose to the 2 stage I had planned to get. Horse just to be used for hacking, dressage and maybe later some clear round/low level jumping with my eldest son.

I have always been told never to have a vetting by a vet the dealer suggests. He has given the vet names and practise name and their phone numbers.

Anyone around the West Sussex area that can impartially suggest a vet to use? I have been given the details of these two vets:

Ben Mayes - Mayes & Grimes
Alistair Mcvicar - Anvil Equine

This is link to the horse in question - Jeff 15.2 7yrs 1st on page. Any locals with knowledge of the dealer or vets PM me PLEASE. I have paid a 10% deposit on the horse pending vetting.

http://www.pulboroughec.com/HorsesforSale/tabid/183/Default.aspx

 

[Shysmum]

Very very highly recommend Alistair McVicar - can't get much better !! sm x

 

[LadyRascasse]

ditto that i have heard very good things about alistair

 

[Troylimbo1]

Yes another thumbs up for Alastair McVicar. Very honest with any potential buyer. He saved my bacon when I was in dealings with a very dodgy dealer. Good luck he looks and sounds lovely

 

[Swift08]

I'm with mayes & scrine so would recommend them to anyone and Ben is a brilliant vet
Good luck with the new horse though
x

 

[ChunkyMonkey25]

I would try Arundel equine hospital - best around that area IMO http://www.arundelhorsevets.co.uk/

Good Luck, let us know how you get on

 

[Vixxy]

Thanks guys, you cannot beat locals knowledge! I will let you all know how I get on, I hope he passes and we can get him to Norway with John Parker asap. I have not been this excited for a long long time

 

[251libby]

I had my horse vetted with allistar he is really very good, and he has been absolutly fab in the last 6 years tht i have had her

 

[Vixxy]

When I said dressage I might have sounded over amibitious with the type of horse I have chosen. I just mean very low level local show stuff, something to give me a reason to dust off my competition jacket and white breeches for some nice photos and fun day out.

 

[Seahorse]

Ben Mayes is a fantastic vet, in fact you won't go wrong with either of them!

 

[cindars]

Have always used Equine Hospital at Arundel and a friend always used Alister.

 

[zoeshiloh]

I would highly recommend Ben - I worked with him and say him perform lots of vettings, and nothing ever got past him.

Alastair was my vet for a few years (when I lived in sussex) and to be honest I wouldn't use him again, but that is just my opinion.