Pre-Purchase Veterinary
Many buyers ask for an equine pre-purchase veterinary inspection when buying a horse or pony. This can identify any pre-existing problems which may hinder a horse’s future performance, helping to reduce buyer risk. The Irish Horse Gateway has compiled a list of veterinary practices with equine experience who can assist buyers with pre-purchase veterinary inspections.
List of Veterinary Practices
The list below are the veterinary practices with the equipment and expertise necessary to complete clinical, x-ray and scoping assessments of horses for studbook and sales purposes.
| Vet | Address | County | Phone |
| Alf Martin | Auburn Equine Clinic, 8 Scroggy Lane, Glenavey | Co. Antrim | +44 28 94453621 |
| Ian Moore MRCVS | Lagan Valley Vets LTD, 41 Main Street, Moira | Co. Armagh | +4428 92 613211 +44 7734140089 |
| Gillian Maddock | Clinic na gCapall, Regent Street, Bagenalstown | Co. Carlow | +353 59-9722677 |
| Sean O’Sullivan | Corrin Veterinary Centre, Corrin, Fermoy | Co. Cork | +353 25-32766 |
| John Hyde | Tower Equine Hospital, Caherlag, Glanmire | Co. Cork | +353 21-4353358 |
| Rhona Mac Kenzie | Dromore Beg Vets, Raphoe | Co. Donegal | +353 74-9173899 |
| David Turley | Kingsfield Equine Veterinary Services,39 Vianstown Road, Downpatrick | Co. Down | +44 7851262275 |
| Hugh Suffern | Tullyraine House, 20 Drumneath Road, Banbridge | Co. Down | +44 28 40624566 |
| Jürgen Bodamer | West Coast Equine, Old Church Street, Athenry | Co. Galway | +353 86-1040658 |
| Ned O’Flynn | Rinnwood House, Oranmore | Co. Galway | +353 91-794836 |
| Marcus Swail and JP King | EquiVET Ireland, Feighcullen, Rathangan | Co Kildare | +353 86-0428414 |
| Tom Austin | Anglesea Lodge Equine Hospital, Anglesea Lodge, The Curragh | Co. Kildare | +353 45-521373 |
| Heinrich Zeig | Somerton Equine Hospital, Friarstown | Co. Kildare | +353 45-521757 |
| Ernan O’Donnell | Sycamore Lodge Equine Clinic, Waterford Lodge, Curragh | Co. Kildare | +353 45-441562 |
| Hugh Dillon | Troytown Grey Abbey, Green Rd. | Co. Kildare | +353 45-521686 |
| Tim Brennan | Millhouse, Uppergrange, Gowran | Co. Kilkenny | +353 56-7726088 |
| Edwina Farrell | Clontubrid, Freshford | Co. Kilkenny | +353 87-2446362 |
| Oscar Mazzarello | Grange Equine Clinic, Cuffesgrange | Co. Kilkenny | +353 86-2650770 |
| John Noonan | Gortnagrour, Adare | Co Limerick | +353 61-396775, 353 +87-2594057 |
| Liam Flynn | Ballybrown Equine Clinic, Ballybrown, Clarina | Co Limerick | +353 61-353296 |
| Donncha Houlihan | Dundalk Equine Vet Clinic, Dundalk Racecourse | Co. Louth | +353 86-7719777 |
| Liam Sharpe | Lisadell Equine Hospital, Follistown, Navan | Co. Meath | +353 46-9059040 |
| Katy Murphy | Kilcock Veterinary Hospital, Summerhill Road, Kilcock | Co. Meath | +353 86-2522665 |
| Con Kennedy | Ratoath Veterinary Clinic, Ratoath | Co. Meath | +353 1-8256213 |
| Mr C Cronin, Mc Kenna McDonald and Finlay | Tullyherim | Co. Monaghan | +353 47-81134, +353 86-8195648 |
| Jim Tempany | Tireragh Veterinary Clinic, Dromore West | Co. Sligo | +353 96-47455 |
| Will Lalor | W.Lalor Equine Sports Medicine, Annsfort, Lisronagh, Clonmel | Co. Tipperary | +353 87-9959118 |
| Pat Meagher | Kedrah House Stud, Cahir | Co. Tipperary | +353 52-7441790 |
| Shane Ryan | Kilcash Equine Clinic, Kilcash, Clonmel | Co. Tipperary | +353 87-8255705 |
| John Halley | O’Byrne & Halley, Fethard Equine Hospital, Fethard | Co. Tipperary | +353 52-6130795 |
| Walter Connors | Springmount, Dungarvan | Co. Waterford | +353 58-42026 |
| J E Browne | Borovalley Veterinary Clinic, Ballybrennan, Clonroche | Co. Wexford | +353 5392-47849 |
| John O’Doherty | Lisnagh, Carnew Rd, Gorey | Co. Wexford | +353 53-9421724 |
| Michael Patrick Keane | Michael Patrick Keane Veterinary Practice, Barraderry, Kiltegan | Co. Wicklow | +353 87-8188441 |
| Sue O’Doherty | Horse Happy Veterinary Service, Oceanview, Ardinary, Brittas Bay |
Co. Wicklow | +353 86-0257744 |
If you would like to have your practice added to the list of veterinary practices above please email info@irishhorsegateway.ie
