Epona Equine Vets – Vets in Handforth
Clinic Overview
- Fast help when needed: One owner says Liz came out immediately after a serious accident, and rapid response stands out as a clear theme. - Caring, patient handling: Reviews mention calm treatment of nervous horses, compassionate support in difficult moments, and a strong sense that the team prioritises the horse’s welfare. - Ongoing support for multiple horses: Owners describe the practice caring for all horses at a riding school and managing several horses under a monthly care plan.
Epona Equine Vets is an equine-focused veterinary practice serving horse and pony owners in the Handforth, Cheshire area. Owners regularly highlight quick call-outs when a horse is injured, support for multi-horse yards, and compassionate handling of difficult situations. Recent feedback also points to ongoing care through a monthly plan and calm, patient treatment for nervous horses.
Services
- •General equine veterinary care for horses and ponies: Reviews describe the practice looking after all the horses at a yard or riding school, as well as ongoing care for several horses on one monthly plan.
- •Urgent call-outs for injuries and emergencies: One owner describes Liz attending immediately after a serious accident involving an ex-racehorse.
- •Routine preventative care and monthly plans: A monthly health plan is mentioned by more than one owner, including one household using it for three horses.
- •Dental care: One recent review specifically mentions a horse having his teeth done for the first time, with the vet praised for patience and care.
- •Older horse support and end-of-life care: Owners speak very positively about help with elderly horses, including one review describing a 35-year-old pony being helped to go to sleep peacefully.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit around average, but this is based on very few comparable services.
People
- •Lucy: Named in a recent review as a vet, praised for patient, caring handling and for helping a nervous cob through dental treatment.
- •Simon: Mentioned in several reviews, with owners highlighting his support with individual horses, including an older pony, and describing him in very positive terms.
- •Liz: Mentioned repeatedly by owners, including for urgent attendance after an accident and for ongoing support through a horse’s care.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 14 reviews. Recent feedback is very positive overall, with owners repeatedly praising the practice’s compassion, responsiveness, and horse-focused approach.
- •Fast help when needed: One owner says Liz came out immediately after a serious accident, and rapid response stands out as a clear theme.
- •Caring, patient handling: Reviews mention calm treatment of nervous horses, compassionate support in difficult moments, and a strong sense that the team prioritises the horse’s welfare.
- •Ongoing support for multiple horses: Owners describe the practice caring for all horses at a riding school and managing several horses under a monthly care plan.
- •Strong personal praise for named staff: Lucy, Simon, and Liz are all thanked directly in reviews for their care, professionalism, and support.
