09/23/2026
š“ A FEW FRIENDLY REMINDERS FROM YOUR BUR OAK SPORTS MEDICINE & LAMENESS TEAM š“
We love taking care of your horses at the showsāand a few simple guidelines will help us keep things running smoothly, get horses seen efficiently, and give every client and horse the attention they deserve.
š§¼ 1. CLEAN HORSES, PLEASE!
Please bring your horse to the vet stalls clean and ready to be examined or treatedāno poultice, no sweats and no shavings stuck to them.
Bonus points if you pick their feet first! āļø
Weāre assuming you put on clean un**es and clean clothes before you go to the doctor⦠so letās give your horseās doctor the same courtesy. š
š¶ 2. WE DONāT OFFER PICKUP & DELIVERY
A member of your staff, the owner or the trainer must bring the horse to our vet stalls and remain with the horse until we are finished.
Think of it as a little exercise and a break from work! We have seating, the live feed playing, and sometimes we even have snacks. šæ
š“ 3. KNOW WHO YOUāRE BRINGING!
Whoever brings the horse needs to know:
⢠The horseās registered name
⢠The ownerās name
It sounds simple⦠until someone arrives with āthe sorrel, I donāt know its name.ā š
š 4. NRHA MEDICATION FORMS
Medication forms are ultimately the responsibility of the trainer/agent/rider/owner.
We will complete our portion of the form, but one of the horseās representatives must come to our vet stalls during treating hours (8 AMā5 PM) to pick it up.
Remember: Medication forms must be turned in to the horse show office BEFORE the horse shows. Please donāt wait until the last minute!
š 5. AFTER-HOURS SERVICES
Our regular treating hours at horse shows are 8 AMā5 PM.
Work performed after 5 PM will incur an after-hours fee unless it was previously scheduled.
To schedule an appointment, call or text:
š± 859-396-2159
š 6. WANT THE FASTEST RESPONSE?
The best way to get a timely appointment is simple:
CALL OR TEXT 859-396-2159
Please donāt rely on catching one of us walking down an aisle, sending word through someone else, or hoping we remember a conversation from three hours ago while we were working on another horse. š
šŖ 7. PLEASE RESPECT THE TREATMENT STALLS
If a member of our staff greets you, please do not go past them into a treatment stall to speak with one of the veterinarians.
If weāre in a treatment stall, weāre working on someone elseās horseāand that horse and client deserve our full attention, just like you and your horse will have ours when itās your turn. ā¤ļø
These guidelines arenāt meant to make things complicatedāquite the opposite. They help us stay organized, keep horses moving efficiently, and provide the level of veterinary care we want every Bur Oak client to receive.
Thank you for helping us make the horse show experience better for everyoneāespecially the horses! š“ā¤ļø
Bur Oak Sports Medicine & Lameness
A Friend in Vet Care
š± 859-396-2159