What Equivet Limited does

Equivet Limited is a dedicated equine-only veterinary practice serving horse, pony and donkey owners across Surrey, East Hampshire, West Sussex and parts of Berkshire. Founded in 2014 by Eamon Smyth and now part of the VetPartners group, the practice is headquartered at the purpose-built Nodwood House clinic in Churt, Surrey (registered office in York, company number 10505832). It operates a hybrid mobile ambulatory and clinic-based model, with vets travelling to client yards for routine and emergency work while also receiving horses on-site for more detailed investigations and surgical procedures.

The service portfolio spans core equine care (consultations, vaccinations, dentistry, routine surgeries, pre-purchase vettings), advanced diagnostics (mobile digital radiography, ultrasound, gastroscopy, endoscopy, cardiology, laboratory tests), therapeutics (Class IV therapeutic and surgical lasers, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, acupuncture and chiropractic) and specialist services (reproductive services including AI and embryo transfer, medical investigations, equine exports, and referral coordination). The clinical team includes three Clinical Directors with advanced veterinary practice certificates and FEI permitted treating credentials, supported by additional vets, practice management, pharmacy, reception and student nursing staff.

The business model is direct-to-consumer professional services: revenue is generated through transactional unit pricing (consultations £48-£66, 5-stage vettings £288+ journey, laser sarcoid removal from £650, out-of-hours emergency journeys up to £192) plus additional fees for diagnostics, surgery and products, all inclusive of VAT per the 2026 price list. Marketing and client acquisition run primarily through the practice website (equi-vet.co.uk), SEO, direct phone contact and a newsletter list, while distribution is delivered via mobile ambulatory visits, the Nodwood House clinic, and a 24/7/365 emergency line answered by the practice's own vets.

Name

Equivet Limited

Legal name

Equivet Limited

Website

https://equi-vet.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Equivet Limited is an equine-only veterinary practice providing mobile ambulatory and clinic-based services across Surrey, East Hampshire, West Sussex and parts of Berkshire for individual horse, pony and donkey owners, as a member of the VetPartners group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Ambulatory & On-Farm Veterinary Services (HLAMABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK), Sports Medicine, Lameness & Performance (Equine) (HLAMABAJ), Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF), Large Animal & Equine Emergency/Critical Care & Referral (HLAMABAI)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Mobile veterinary practice
• Horse healthcare
• Veterinary diagnostics
• Equine emergency care

Headquarters

HQ city

Farnham (Churt)

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultations: Standard consultation fees ranging from £48-£66, lameness examinations at £60-£96, and ridden assessments at £66. Revenue generated from in-person clinical appointments and site visits.
2. Mobile/Ambulatory Services: Journey fees based on location bands: routine journeys £46.20-£58.20, emergency journeys up to £78, and out-of-hours journeys at £156-£192 depending on time.
3. Surgical Procedures: Revenue from castration (£288-£480 depending on type and age), laser sarcoid removal (from £650), and routine surgeries.
4. Diagnostic Services: Laboratory tests, imaging services (X-ray packages from £960 for vetting surveys), gastroscopy (£312+), and various diagnostic procedures.
5. Pre-Purchase Examinations: 2-stage vetting at £228 + journey, 5-stage vetting at £288 + journey, with additional X-ray and blood testing packages.
6. Reproductive Services: Pregnancy scanning (£66), ovary scanning (£54), and AI packages for fresh and frozen semen breeding programs.
7. Dental Services: Tooth rasping (£62.40-£55), wolf teeth removal (from £100), and advanced dental extractions (£270-£600).
8. Product Sales: Sale of veterinary products, medicines, and pharmaceuticals. Routine worm egg counts available in-house.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Equivet Limited is a dedicated equine veterinary practice providing comprehensive mobile and clinic-based veterinary care for horses, ponies, and donkeys across Surrey, East Hampshire, West Sussex, and parts of Berkshire. Services span routine care (vaccinations, dentistry, health checks), advanced diagnostics (mobile digital radiography, gastroscopy, ultrasound, endoscopy), therapeutics (shockwave, therapeutic laser, acupuncture, chiropractic), surgery (routine and laser), reproductive services, pre-purchase examinations, and 24/7 emergency support from the purpose-built Nodwood House clinic.

Product overview

Equivet Limited is a dedicated equine veterinary practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of mobile and clinic-based veterinary services across Surrey, East Hampshire, West Sussex and Berkshire. The practice operates from its Nodwood House clinic facility and provides ambulatory services to client premises. Services include lameness investigations using digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy and gastroscopy; therapeutic treatments including laser surgery, extracorporeal shockwave therapy and therapeutic laser; routine and specialist surgeries; equine dentistry; reproductive services; medical investigations; cardiology; acupuncture and chiropractic care; laboratory tests; pre-purchase examinations (vettings); emergency support; and equine export documentation. The practice maintains its own 24/7 emergency service and works alongside referral practices for advanced imaging and surgical procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-7 Equine Emergency Support Round-the-clock emergency veterinary service available 365 days a year, managed by experienced equine vets with two vets on call at all times to ensure rapid response and continuity of care with the same vets seen during the day.
• Routine Visits & Equine Examinations Routine veterinary visits including vaccinations, dental examinations, reproductive medicine, health checks, blood profiles and worm egg counts with full written reports, delivered at client premises.
• Lameness Investigations Comprehensive lameness and poor performance assessments using mobile diagnostic equipment including digital radiography, portable ultrasound, gastroscopy and endoscopy, performed at client premises or clinic facilities.
• Mobile Digital Radiography Fully mobile digital X-ray equipment enabling rapid high-quality imaging at stables or clinic, with immediate interpretation and sharing capabilities.
• Mobile Gastroscopy Mobile gastroscopy using 3.5m digital gastroscopes to visualise the digestive tract from mouth to proximal duodenum, with video recording capability.
• Mobile Ultrasound Portable battery-powered ultrasound scanners for imaging tendons, ligaments, muscles, joints, abdomen, chest, eyes, reproductive organs, and cardiac assessments.
• Mobile Endoscopy Video endoscopy for direct visualisation of upper respiratory tract, guttural pouches, urethra, bladder, cervix and uterus, enabling sample collection and minimally invasive treatment.
• Mobile Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy ESWT treatment for orthopaedic conditions including suspensory ligament injuries, collateral ligament desmitis, bucked shins, kissing spines and splints.
• Therapeutic Laser Treatment Class four therapeutic laser for non-invasive treatment of soft tissue injuries, arthritis, wound healing and superficial infections using biomodulation.
• Laser Surgery Class four laser surgery for removal of skin tumours including sarcoids, melanomas and squamous cell carcinomas, providing improved haemostasis and reduced tumour cell spread.
• Routine Surgeries Ambulatory surgical procedures including castration, mass removal, wound repair, dental surgery, biopsies, and enucleation performed at client premises or clinic.
• Routine & Remedial Equine Dentistry Routine and remedial equine dental procedures using motorised and surgical equipment, including dental radiographs and extractions performed at yard or clinic.
• Equine Reproductive Services Reproductive services including pregnancy scanning, fertility assessments, breeding packages, artificial insemination with fresh or frozen semen, and embryo transfer.
• Medical Investigations Comprehensive clinical work-ups of medical problems using portable diagnostic equipment and specialist laboratory access for rapid and in-depth assessment.
• Equine Cardiology Full cardiac assessments using ECG at rest and exercise, ultrasonography, clinical examination and blood sample analysis performed at clinic with in-house vets or visiting specialists.
• Pre-Purchase Examinations Thorough veterinary examinations (vettings) using standardised five-stage or two-stage format to assess horse suitability for intended use, available locally, nationally and internationally.
• Laboratory Tests Blood and tissue sample processing through specialist laboratories with next-day results, plus in-house faecal worm egg counts for worm resistance management.
• Equine Referrals Referral coordination to major referral practices for major surgeries, MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, CT and dynamic respiratory endoscopy.
• Equine Exports Veterinary guidance and documentation services for international horse transport and export requirements.
• Equine Acupuncture & Chiropractic Services Combined acupuncture and veterinary chiropractic treatment for musculoskeletal pain, performance enhancement, and biomechanical dysfunction of the spine.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VetPartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquivet is a proud member of the VetPartners family of veterinary practices. This partnership provides access to the VetPartners group benefits including CPD allowances, training and development opportunities, Health Shield health scheme, Equine Clinical Board, Clinical Interest Groups, and a large central support team. The partnership enables referrals to specialist services within the VetPartners network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CVS Group: Major UK veterinary corporate group operating small animal, farm and equine practices (including B&W Equine Vets). Comparable as a broad incumbent competitor in the equine practice consolidation space.
• VetPartners: Parent group and one of the UK's largest consolidators of veterinary practices, including multiple equine clinics. Comparable as the broader umbrella under which Equivet operates, with shared CPD, clinical boards and referral pathways.

Direct peers

• Pool House Equine Hospital: Midlands-based equine hospital with ambulatory and referral services (referenced in team background). Comparable to Equivet in offering mobile and clinic-based services, lameness investigation and reproduction.
• Newmarket Equine Hospital: Equine hospital serving the Newmarket racing and stud region with surgery, imaging and reproduction services. Overlaps directly with Equivet's surgical, lameness and reproductive offerings at a national referral level.
• B&W Equine Vets: CVS Group-owned equine practice offering ambulatory and clinic-based services across the Midlands and Wales. Direct competitor with similar hybrid mobile/clinic model and 24/7 emergency provision.
• Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic: Large UK equine practice combining ambulatory and hospital services with diagnostic imaging and surgical capability. Operates a similar hybrid model to Equivet, serving horse owners across the South/Midlands with 24/7 emergency coverage.
• Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons: One of the UK's largest dedicated equine practices based in Newmarket, offering ambulatory, clinic-based, surgical and referral services. Comparable to Equivet in scope (lameness, surgery, reproduction, emergency) but with a much larger specialist team and national reputation.
• Liphook Equine Hospital: Major UK equine referral hospital (referenced in Equivet team background). Provides specialist surgical, diagnostic and in-patient services, competing with Equivet for high-acuity cases and lameness/performance referrals in the South East.

Regional players

• Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital: US equine hospital and ambulatory service with comprehensive lameness, surgical and reproductive offerings. Similar operating model to Equivet (mobile + clinic + emergency) but serving a North American client base.
• Hagyard Equine Medical Institute: Large US-based equine hospital and ambulatory practice. Comparable to Equivet in offering comprehensive mobile diagnostics, lameness work-ups, surgery and reproduction, but operating primarily in Kentucky rather than the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/equivet-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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