Thornton Wright Equine Vets

Thornton Wright Equine Vets Independent, veterinary practice committed to providing clinical excellence 24/7, in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

Thornton Wright Equine is a proudly, independent equine ambulatory practice based at Fairfield Stud, Willoughton, in Lincolnshire. As a continuation of Thornton Equine, established in 2017 by Dr. Nick Bowen MRCVS, Thornton Wright Equine continues a legacy of providing accessible, modern clinical excellence whilst upholding traditional practice values. Dr. Rowan Wright MRCVS embarked on the partner

ship in 2023 to offer additional knowledge and expertise, and is equally committed to ensuring that Thornton Wright Equine continues to be the veterinary provider of choice in the area for professional and leisure clients alike. Thornton Wright Equine is a friendly, professional team who are dedicated to providing a comprehensive veterinary service, 24/7, to horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in Lincolnshire. Our routine client area typically, incorporates a 25-mile drive from the practice at Willoughton. This is to safeguard the delivery of an efficient emergency service should it be required by our patients.

🔥 Fire prevention 🔥Remember RING 999. None of this advice is intended to turn you into a firefighter! However prevention...
22/08/2026

🔥 Fire prevention 🔥

Remember RING 999. None of this advice is intended to turn you into a firefighter! However prevention is the best cure and being able to limit small fires before they spread (if safe to do so) is vital. The best outcome is not having a fire in the first place!

🔥 Risk assess - All yards (public and private) should complete a risk assessment. If there are more than five staff or there are minors on the premises then the assessment must be written down. There should be an evacuation plan for people and horses, which should be known to all members of staff and practiced regularly.
🔥 Flammable substances - stable yards are full of highly flammable substances such as hay and straw. It is sensible to make sure these are stored in a separate building down wind and at a distance to the stable yard.
🔥 Have a clear no-smoking policy!
🔥 Electrical ignition is also common. Appliances should be PAT-tested. Beware of socket adapters and extension cables – do you run 3 or 4 appliances from one plug? Fit communal areas and tack rooms with smoke detectors and make sure these work.
🔥 Don't keep your lorry in your hay/straw shed.
🔥 Having a clean and tidy yard with clear unobstructed exits for horses and people is vital.
🔥 Hose reels are very handy fire-fighting devices – make sure these are spread around the yard and are functional. No stable should be more than 25m from a fire extinguisher – make sure yours are the right sort and are regularly serviced.
🔥 Signage – You might know where your yard is but the fire brigade may need to find it in an emergency. Have a sign on the yard with the postcode and What3words or OS grid-reference.
🔥 Access – Are there overhanging branches which will prevent access? Are your gateways wide enough?
🔥 Evacuating animals (only when safe to do so!) - All animals should be evacuated upwind, ideally to a safe field with a secure gate. All horses should be removed with a headcollar – keep these hung in a handy spot. It is not unknown for horses to run back into a fire to get to their stable. Does your plan work in the dark: you may have no electricity or lighting?

Patient of the week 🪡This lovey boy suffered a deep laceration to the inner aspect of his forelimb on a field gate. Fort...
21/08/2026

Patient of the week 🪡

This lovey boy suffered a deep laceration to the inner aspect of his forelimb on a field gate. Fortunately, he avoided damaging any vital structures and is expected to make a swift recovery following meticulous suturing by Harriet.

Wishing him a speedy recovery!

Now that the summer holiday season is in full swing please could we remind all our clients to let us know if you have ar...
12/08/2026

Now that the summer holiday season is in full swing please could we remind all our clients to let us know if you have arranged for someone else to be responsible for your horse's care whilst you are away and that they have your permission to request veterinary treatment. We can then update your records with this information, and should your horse need a vet visit and you are not contactable there will be no delay.

Please send us this information via email to [email protected] and include,

Your name
Your horse's name(s)
The full name of the responsible person and their contact telephone numbers
The dates that you are away
Any limitations on treatment and decision making that you wish to impose

As our registered client you remain responsible for fees incurred for any products or services requested on your behalf, so it is important that we have this information on our records.

We are extremely proud to announce that Thornton Wright Equine is now Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Pract...
28/07/2026

We are extremely proud to announce that Thornton Wright Equine is now Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Practice Standards Scheme accredited.

This is a voluntary scheme that all practices can apply for and involves a detailed assessment by an RCVS representative. The practice, our team, and our ways of working are thoroughly assessed in areas including clinical governance, legal compliance, client care and communication, staff training and development, and professional standards.

What does this mean for you?

This accreditation offers you, our clients, assurance that Thornton Wright Equine is committed to providing the highest standards of patient and client care and consistently demonstrates professional best practice when delivering clinical services. We invest in our team to ensure continuous development and progression, and we regularly review our performance against industry standards.

Gaining this accreditation requires the commitment and dedication of our entire team to maintain and monitor professional standards, and we are proud to share this achievement with you.

16/07/2026

💤 Post anaesthesia snoozes for this young chap who’s had his umbilical hernia ringed 💤

Business at the front… Business at the back ✂️ Here is Rowan and Harriet performing a GA donkey castrate. Donkey castrat...
08/07/2026

Business at the front… Business at the back ✂️

Here is Rowan and Harriet performing a GA donkey castrate. Donkey castrates have a higher risk of complications and so a modified technique is used compared to the standard c**t castrate.

We wish the gorgeous Worzel a happy life as a gelding!

06/07/2026

Happy Heart Beat Mondays 🎉

☀☀ COMPETING IN HIGH TEMPERATURES☀☀In view of the current heatwave we bring you some tips for keeping your horse cool wh...
27/06/2026

☀☀ COMPETING IN HIGH TEMPERATURES☀☀

In view of the current heatwave we bring you some tips for keeping your horse cool whilst competing in the heat, firstly - do you actually need to compete?

▪️It sounds obvious but take lots of water (more than you normally would) and plenty of buckets. Even for short journeys. If you break down, the temperature inside a lorry or trailer can rise dramatically when stationary.
▪️ Travel early or late, when temperatures are likely to be lower and traffic lighter.
▪️ Consider entering fewer classes than normal - if you normally do two or three classes, maybe just enter one.
▪️ Do not try to overload horses with high dose electrolytes; but if you do not already feed electrolytes then start adding to the diet now, twice daily at the recommended dose rate.
▪️ Once at the competition allow the horse access to water as often as possible. Do not withhold water before competing. After competing offer a drink immediately - often there is a strong urge to drink straight after exercise which disappears once the horse has cooled down. The old way of not letting the horse drink for an hour after exercise is a myth and may result in dehydration. Offer water straight away!!
▪️ Try to park in the shade, or find somewhere in the shade to tie your horse up - use the trailer or the lorry to create shade.
▪️ Use a shorter warm up than normal, and if competing XC consider reducing your normal speed and giving your horse an 'educational run'.
▪️ After competing wash your horse down straight away with copious quantities of cold water. Keep applying water until your horse is cool. This will take a LOT of water - so take plenty with you.
▪️ If your horse is old or overweight consider whether he/she actually needs to compete at all during a heatwave.
▪️ Think of your dog too and leave it at home.
▪️ Be aware of the signs of heat stress/heatstroke (in humans, too!).

If you have any concerns regarding your horse, please contract the practice on 01652 240071

🐴 If you got this far.... Bonus points for identification of the jockey! 🐴

Address

Fairfield Stud
Willoughton
DN215RX

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441652240071

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