Mid Coast Equine

01/15/2026

Like many of you, we have been impacted by Verizon’s down cellar service. While it can be nice to be detached from our phones, it makes it incredibly difficult in emergency situations.

At this time, if you have an emergency, urgent question, medication refill or appointment request, please send communication via email or text. Both of these methods are available from our home base, but spotty while we are out on the road. We will do our absolute best to stay on top of both and get back to you as soon as we can.

Thank you for your patience,

Dr. Daly

01/06/2026

While we are LOVING these snowy days, we are also secretly dreaming of warmer weather and all of the fun that comes along with it. In just a few months Dr. Daly, Brijonna, and Riley 🐾 will be busy busy busy with spring wellness appointments. That means that now is the time to sign up for our wellness program and save on your horse's healthcare. Sign up ends 2/28/26!!

We have plans developed to fit the needs of each of our unique equine patients.
Comprehensive
Senior/Metabolic
Performance
Performance Plus

More information about our plans and how to sign up can be found on our website: https://www.midcoastequine.com/wellness-program

Sign up ends 2/28/26!!

11/23/2025

If you are looking for a reliable source of information concerning the recent Equine Herpera Virus (EHV) outbreak, please consider joining in on Monday's online seminar presented by Boehringer Ingelheim.

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Amid the widespread social media postings about the current EHV-1 outbreak, please look to credible sources for information. Here is one: a webinar for horseowners this Monday 11/24 at 7PM EST. Sign up (soon) below!

Boehringer Ingelheim is excited to take the next step in supporting our equine community. We’re hosting a special session just for horse owners - because informed owners make all the difference when it comes to protecting our horses. This talk will break down what’s happening, why it matters, and the practical steps owners can take to keep their horses safe and healthy.

Here are the details:

📅 Date: Monday, 11/24/25

⏰ Time: 7PM EST

💻 Format: Zoom *Please register early...this will be a very popular webinar!

🔗 Registration: https://boehringer.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ob0krmkLSX6Yb4Kry7cguw #/registration

🙋🏻‍♀️Questions: Horse Owners Can Pre-Submit Questions They Would Like Addressed HERE - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZZFCLZS

11/14/2025

🌟What works for many horses doesn't work for every horse🌟

Usually Dr. Daly uses a dental halter hung over the stall door to suspend a patient's head. Miss Blue was having none of that. 😡 She has a history of front foot pain and at the prime age of 28, she no doubt has some arthritis settling in.

Dr. Daly recognized that Blue preferred to stand resting her hind end against the back wall for extra support. So instead of forcing Blue to stand in a way that wasn't comfortable for her, we brought the exam to her! We also added .ride boots on her front feet for added comfort.

All in all Blue did a great job and got the dental care she needed! 💕

11/07/2025

After a VERY long hiatus from social media we are back and starting off with a good one! This case highlights the importance of looking a little deeper than skin deep.

This guy was found in the morning by his owner quite distressed with an area of selling on his neck. Ultrasound exam showed not just the wood shard you see sticking out of his neck, but another foreign body embedded under the skin.

Dr. Daly made a surgical incision over the foreign body and extracted it using forceps. Repeat ultrasound showed no additional pieces of wood. With a little time and conservative medical treatment this guy is expected to do just fine!

12/29/2024

Our 2025 Wellness Plans are out just in time for the new year. New for this year, we're excited to offer an extension of our already popular Performance Plan, which was originally created to serve our equine athletes.

Our new Performance Plus Plan now includes radiographs of the front and hind feet. As a benefit of this plan, Dr. Daly will also work closely with your farrier to develop an individualized trimming and shoeing plan for your horse to improve their comfort level and athletic performance by improving the foot’s function.

In our experience, overlooking the feet of a performance horse (or any horse really!) is overlooking the entire horse. No feet; no horse. A performance assessment must begin by looking closely at the feet of a horse, including using radiographs to look within the foot. Common findings include a lack of sole depth, side to side imbalance and an improper alignment of the bony column. Like many of our horse owners, you may find that correcting the biomechanics of your horse's feet gives you a whole new horse, or at least one that feels that way!

More information about our plans can be found on our website: https://www.midcoastequine.com/wellness-program

Deadline for enrollment and payment is 2/28/2025.

09/05/2024

🔥🔥 Horses that stay at home still need to be vaccinated 🔥🔥

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recommends the following core vaccines for ALL horses:

⚡️ Tetanus (Bacteria 🦠 found in the environment)

⚡️ Rabies (Virus spread by rabid animals 🦇 🦨🦝)

⚡️ Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE) (Virus spread by mosquitos 🦟)

⚡️ Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (WEE) (Virus spread by mosquitos 🦟)

⚡️ West Nile Virus (WNV) (Virus spread by mosquitos 🦟)

Most cases of EEE occur July through October. If your horse hasn't been vaccinated yet this year or if you're unsure if they need a vaccine booster, contact your veterinarian.

07/02/2024

Is there anything sweeter than a lesson horse? Seriously 🦄! It's been a pleasure watching this lesson program grow and being part of the team that keeps these horses doing what they do best - teaching kids to be brave, try hard things and have fun while doing it!! Big congrats Hill n' Dale Equestrian Center!!! 🥰

02/03/2024

We ♥️ our older patients and know our owners do too! Caring for horses definitely changes as they age. If you have an older horse, we recommend tuning in 👇

We all hope our equines live long, healthy lives. But as your horse ages, how should your care for them change? 🤔

Learn about common health needs, maintaining the best quality of life, and how to know when it’s time to say goodbye as Liz Arbittier, VMD, CVA, associate professor of equine field service, delivers the latest installment of our virtual First Tuesday Lecture Series: Age is Not a Disease – Best Practices in Caring for your Senior Equid. 🕰️🐴

This event is free and open to the public. 🌟

🐎 Age is Not a Disease – Best Practices in Caring for your Senior Equid
🗓️ Tuesday, February 6, 2023, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
🔗Register today: https://bit.ly/3ZvrrVE

12/26/2023

2024 wellness plans are here! We've got a new plan this year for our performance horses. Check it out!

Wellness plans include vaccinations, dentistry, and f***l exams. Bundle and save money on your horse's healthcare!

07/06/2023

The bowl cut and acid wash jeans probably give it away, but here's Dr. Daly in the miniature riding a horse for the very first time. In that very moment, an equine veterinarian was created. A small seed was planted during that birthday party that grew over the next 25 years into a career, which the sole purpose of is serving the horse.

Horses are powerful. We all know that. Unfortunately, it is not a privilege extended to everyone. Thinking about how empty some of our lives would look if we weren't introduced to horses inspires us to ask the question "What can I do to help?"

Here are some thoughts we have. Share your ideas in the comments below.

* Sponsor a child's trip to horse camp.
* Invite some of your child's non-horsey friends to the barn while your child has a lesson.
* Open day at the farm for veterans to come groom and be around horses.
* Invite the middle or high school sports teams over to use their muscle help stack hay and other tasks at the barn.