R D Owen Equine Clinic Ltd

R D Owen Equine Clinic Ltd is an equine-only practice established in 1985 by Richard Owen. It provides both first-opinion and referral care for horses, ponies and donkeys, with on-site surgical and diagnostic facilities including digital radiography, video endoscopy, video arthroscopy, portable ultrasound scanners, stocks, and artificial insemination equipment. Recent reviews give concrete examples of field work (a colt castration described as “text book”) and of end-of-life support where owners say they were not rushed and were given time with their horse. One negative review is unrelated to clinical care and instead alleges unsafe driving in a company vehicle.

Services

Based on the clinic website summary and the latest reviews, services and capabilities mentioned include

• •Equine veterinary care for horses, ponies and donkeys, including first-opinion and referral cases.
• •Castration/gelding (a 2-year-old colt castration described as professionally done and gentle handling).
• •Vaccinations and routine “maintenance” care.
• •Equine dental care (“dentals” mentioned by an owner as part of ongoing care).
• •Respiratory condition management (one owner references COPD treatment for their horse).
• •End-of-life care and euthanasia support (owners describe being given time and not being rushed).

Facilities/equipment specifically listed on the website

• •Digital radiography
• •Video endoscope
• •Video arthroscopy
• •Portable ultrasound scanners
• •Stocks
• •Artificial insemination equipment

People

• •Seamus (vet, role not explicitly stated but involved directly in care): one owner describes his manner as kind and professional during a difficult end-of-life decision, specifically noting there was no rushing and they were given time to spend with their horse before saying goodbye.
• •Reception staff: mentioned alongside Seamus as being kind and professional during an end-of-life visit.
• •Two unnamed female team members: credited in a recent review for being gentle with a rescue colt during a castration and carrying out a “text book” procedure.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.6 stars from 32 reviews. “”

• •Procedures and handling: a recent review describes a colt castration carried out professionally, with staff being gentle and kind.
• •Support during euthanasia/end-of-life decisions: owners mention not being rushed and being given time with their horse.
• •Long-term care: one owner lists ongoing support spanning vaccinations, dentals, and COPD treatment, through to “last moments.”
• •Non-clinical complaint: a 1-star review alleges unsafe driving by a driver in a van associated with the business; it does not describe veterinary treatment.