Anchorage Barn Equine Clinic Ltd

Anchorage Barn Equine Clinic Ltd is an equine practice offering both first-opinion care and second-opinion/referral work, with an in-house clinic setup that includes diagnostic imaging (ultrasound and digital X‑ray) and an onsite laboratory. The website also states a 24/7 emergency service for registered clients, covered by the clinic’s own veterinary team.

From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe specific clinical decision-making and communication: a dental follow‑up/check completed without sedation (after the owner had previously experienced repeated sedation elsewhere), and an eye surgery where the vet explained the procedure clearly. A few reviews also mention the facilities being well set up for horses and horsebox/trailer access.

Services

Based on the clinic website and the written reviews available

• •24/7 emergency service for registered clients, supported by the clinic’s own veterinary team (as stated on the website).
• •Equine dentistry (review mentions a follow-up tooth check completed without sedation).
• •Ophthalmology/eye work, including eye surgery (review).
• •Ultrasonography (website).
• •Digital X‑ray (website).
• •Endoscopy and video endoscopy (website).
• •Laboratory services with an onsite laboratory (website).
• •Artificial insemination; the clinic is a BEVA approved artificial insemination centre (website).
• •Pre‑purchase examinations (website).
• •Remedial farriery (website).

Facilities listed on the website include a fully padded box, large heated examination area, isolation box, American barn stabling, trot-up/schooling surface, loading ramp, portable equine weigh scales, automatic horse walker, individual grass turnout paddocks, and an intensive care box with webcam.

Species stated on the website: horses, ponies, and donkeys.

People

• •Poppy (role not stated): mentioned in a review for a dental follow‑up/tooth check where the owner specifically valued that no sedation was needed, and thanked “Poppy and assistants” for the outcome.
• •Susie (role not stated): mentioned in a review for examining a horse’s eye and carrying out eye surgery, with the owner highlighting that everything was explained very well.

Reviews

4.9 stars from 31 reviews. - Sedation decisions during dentistry: one owner emphasises a follow‑up tooth check completed without sedation, describing this as a major positive compared with their earlier experience elsewhere.

• •Clear explanations around procedures: an owner who reports being happy with their horse’s eye surgery says the vet explained everything well.
• •Facilities and practical setup: one review describes “excellent equine facilities” and mentions space to manoeuvre horseboxes/trailers.
• •Mixed/limited detail in some feedback: the latest set includes a 3‑star rating with no written comment, and a few written reviews appear duplicated in the data we received. One older review also discusses a dog and “domestic facilities,” which doesn’t match the equine-only focus described on the clinic website.