Blaircourt Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd – Vets in Chelmsford
Clinic Overview
Blaircourt Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd in Chelmsford is an equine-focused practice, with reviews also describing some small-animal care. The clinic is listed as offering emergency veterinary services and as a veterinary nurse training facility. Feedback centres on long-term trust in Ralph Hedge for horse care, alongside kind handling of a cat’s end-of-life appointment.
Services
- •Equine veterinary care: The practice is primarily associated with horse care, including ongoing treatment and management for long-term clients.
- •Pre-purchase vetting: Reviews specifically mention horse vetting carried out by Ralph Hedge.
- •Surgery and follow-up care: One owner reports their horse having two surgical procedures at the practice, with follow-up care described very positively.
- •Small-animal care: Reviews indicate the clinic also sees small animals, including routine vet visits and a cat brought in for euthanasia.
- •Emergency veterinary services: Listed by the clinic.
- •Veterinary nurse training facility: Listed by the clinic.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Ralph Hedge — vet, and described by one reviewer as a partner. Reviews mention long-standing equine clients staying with him over many years for horse care, including pre-purchase vetting and ongoing treatment.
- •Katherine — mentioned by name in a review about a cat being put to sleep, with praise for the care, kindness and respect shown during the appointment.
- •Wider team — reviews also describe the vets and staff as friendly, caring, accessible and helpful.
Reviews
Blaircourt Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd has a 4.4-star Google rating from 13 reviews.
- •Clinical feedback is mostly positive, with reviewers describing the vets as friendly, caring and helpful.
- •Horse owners highlight long-term confidence in Ralph Hedge, including pre-purchase vetting and ongoing care after moving with him to the practice.
- •One equine review mentions two surgical procedures for a horse, with particularly strong praise for the follow-up and the wider team’s support.
- •A small-animal review praises the compassionate handling of a cat’s euthanasia appointment, while one negative review relates to a driving incident rather than treatment at the clinic.

