Welcome to the House & Jackson Equine Clinic
Here for all of your equine needs

Thank you for trusting in us to provide care for your horses. We are so pleased you have chosen to join the House & Jackson family.
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We at House & Jackson have a long history of caring for the animals of Essex. Founded in 1980 by married vets, Chris House and Jane Jackson, the practice has since grown to include Pet Clinics in both Billericay and Writtle, as well as the large Small Animal and Equine Hospital in Blackmore.
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H & J is an accredited practice, awarded hospital status by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2016. We are fortunate enough to have a wealth of experience amongst both our veterinary and nursing teams, and offer training and development for student nurses and new vets.
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EQUINE SERVICES
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We are a primary care practice, offering all aspects of veterinary care for horses at our Blackmore hospital, as well as Reproduction and AI. We offer care by our own vets, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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OPENING HOURS
Blackmore Hospital:
Rookery Road, Blackmore, CM4 0LE
01277 823858
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Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Saturday: 8am - 5pm
(emergencies only from 12pm - 5pm)
Sunday/Bank Holiday: 8am - 5pm
(emergencies only)
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FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE
OUT OF HOURS
We provide 24/7 care for our equines.
Please call our usual number - 01277 823808 - to contact a vet.


Helping you budget for your horse's health care
Regular healthcare can help to keep your horse healthy, prevent diseases and suffering and just keep your horse performing optimally. Well-loved pet horses, top competitors and seniors could all benefit from signing up the H&J Equine Health Plan. Our bespoke plans are administered by our plan partners, Vetsure, who will be happy to talk you through the details and get you signed up, or click here to sign-up online. To speak to Vetsure, call 0800 050 2022.
Alternatively, you can visit our Equine Health Plan page on this website, where you will find all the information you need.
PLEASE NOTE: Equine Health Plans are not the same as Insurance - An EHP is there to help with preventative
healthcare, whilst insurance is for problems which occur. You can also speak to Vetsure about their Insurance
SERVICES
Surgery
Surgical procedures undertaken include soft tissue, abdominal surgery, arthroscopy, laparoscopy and castrate. Facilities include a padded knockdown and recovery box, with CCTV allowing close monitoring of patients, and assisted recovery when necessary. A separate operating theatre houses a padded, hydraulic operating table, ventilator, and all the specialist equipment required to closely monitor patients during anaesthetic.
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Diagnostic Imaging
Digital radiography, ultrasound, video endoscopy including gastroscopy.
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​Lameness
Full investigation and treatment.
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Theraputic services
Including shockwave and laser.
Annual Vaccinations
​​​​​We offer all routine vaccinations, including Strangles. For all affiliated competitions and many local competitions flu vaccinations are compulsory for all horses attending. A primary course of 3 vaccinations, with the second vaccination required 21-60 days after the first, and the third vaccination required 120-180 days after the second one. Flu vaccinations then require boosting each year, on or before the annual ‘due date’. You are usually not allowed to compete within 7 days of any vaccination being given, so you need to plan ahead. Competition rules do vary and FEI rules are more stringent, so please check the rules for the competitions in which you are competing. As the horse owner you are responsible for ensuring that your vaccinations are compliant. House & Jackson cannot take any liability for vaccines being non-compliant with the rules.
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Dental examinations
We recommend a dental examination with a vet every 6 - 12 months. Early intervention helps to identify issues before they become a problem for your equine and costly for you.
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Zone Visit Days
For routine treatment, such as vaccinations, dentals, prescription checks, etc., we offer Zone Visit Days, making the visit cheaper for you. For more information, check out our Zone Visits page.
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Pre-Purchase Examinations (vettings)
We recommend that you fully inspect a horse before buying to ensure they fully meet your needs and desires. We offer both 2-stage and 5-stage vettings at H&J. For more information and to request a vetting, click here.
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Reproduction and AI (BEVA approved AI centre)​​​
We offer mare management with fresh, chilled or frozen semen, Advanced reproductive techniques for management of sub-fertile mares, and foal intensive care unit. For more information, click here.
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Export Certification
Carried out by one of our Official Veterinarians (OVs).​​​​​
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Ambulatory Nurse Appointments
Our trained equine nurses can come to you appointments such as laser
therapy, weight consultations, blood tests, radiography and more.
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REPEAT MEDICATION and WRITTEN PRESCRIPTIONS
Repeat Medication
If you require repeat medication you can request this either by calling us or completing the application form on our website. Please be aware that a vet must have prescribed the medication for your animal, or you may need a prescription check consultation for the request to be authorised. If your animal hasn't been seen by the vet for a while, they may need require a prescription check or a consultation before they authorise the medication.
Written Prescriptions
If you prefer to source your medication from elsewhere, we are able to supply a written prescription which can be presented to the pharmacy of your choice. Written Prescriptions can be applied by completing the application form on our website. As with repeat medication, please be aware that a vet must have prescribed the medication for your animal, and if your animal hasn't been seen by the vet for a while, they may need to be seen by the vet before they can authorise the prescription.
We can either supply a hard copy of the written prescription (which is required by law to be signed in ink by the prescribing vet) or we can email the prescription to the pharmacy of your choice. We are not able to email the prescription to you directly as, legally, it cannot be accepted. The current charge for a written prescription is currently £27.20

Visiting Blackmore Hospital
Blackmore Hospital is just a 20 minute drive from Billericay and a similar distance from Chelmsford city centre, on the edge of Blackmore village and just off the A414. There are equine parking bays straight ahead as you pull into the property. Let our equine reception team know you have arrived so they can inform the equine clinical team, then you can either wait with your box or in our equine reception area. ​





