The Equine Practice Company

You’re preparing to enter equine practice, but you may still wonder whether you’re truly ready.

That uncertainty is normal. Confidence often comes from working through real cases with experienced veterinarians who make time to guide you, answer questions, and help you grow.

The right first workplace should not expect you to know everything. It should help you become the Equine Veterinarian you want to be.

Instead of assuming what young veterinarians need, we asked student veterinarian Ava Halloran to share her perspective on mentorship, career sustainability, and finding your feet in practice.

👉 Read the full article: https://www.theequinepracticecompany.com/ava-halloran/

When did you last review your fees?

51% of respondents to our Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard had reviewed and increased their fees within the last 6 to 12 months. But only 14% said they review them regularly and increase them with confidence.

Setting your fees isn’t a once-and-done decision. As your costs, team and practice evolve, it’s worth checking whether your pricing is keeping pace with the practice you’re running today.

How confident are you in yours?

👉 Take the 5-minute Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard through the link in our bio.

What actually determines your practice fees?

Only 17% of respondents to our Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard said they have a clear, value-driven pricing strategy. Meanwhile, 26% benchmark against nearby practices and 37% describe their approach as unstructured.

It’s easy to look at what everyone else is charging. But their costs, team, and business may look very different from yours.

The more useful question might be: how intentionally are you setting your own fees?

👉 Take the 5-minute Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard through the link in our bio.

How much of your week is spent thinking beyond the next appointment?

50% of respondents to our Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard said they spend very little, or almost no time, stepping back to focus on strategy and planning. Only 9% consistently protect time for it each week.

When you’re balancing patients, clients, your team and everything else that comes with running a practice, that’s understandable.

But it’s worth asking: are you getting enough time to think about where your practice is actually going?

👉 Take the 5-minute Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard through the link in our bio.

You step away from your practice, and everything still comes back to you.

That’s what Equine Practice Owners revealed in our latest scorecard.

Profitability and recruitment matter, but owner dependence connects almost every challenge.

Our August newsletter explores what’s really happening across the profession, what the next generation of veterinarians wants you to understand, and how to build a more profitable practice without carrying everything yourself.

Read the full August newsletter and see what these findings reveal about your own practice.

Visit the link in our bio!

Did You Know?💡

For horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome or insulin dysregulation, managing sugar intake involves more than avoiding grain.

The 2024 Equine Endocrinology Group Guidelines recommend keeping dietary non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) below 10% on a dry matter basis, including hay. When hay analysis isn't available, soaking hay for one hour can help reduce its sugar content.

Pasture management is equally important. Grass sugars are generally lowest in the early morning after being depleted overnight. Still, environmental factors such as frost, herbicide application, and poor soil fertility can cause sugar levels to remain elevated regardless of the time of day.

Because individual horses respond differently, monitoring insulin after reintroducing an insulin-dysregulated or laminitis-prone horse to pasture can help assess its response to that specific grazing environment.

Want to advance your knowledge in equine veterinary medicine? Explore our free resources via the link in our bio!

How well do you really know your practice numbers?

Only 15% of respondents to our Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard said they have clear KPIs, review them regularly and understand their financial position. Meanwhile, 47% track some numbers each month but aren’t sure they’re looking at the right ones.

You don’t need to become an accountant. But knowing which numbers matter can give you a much clearer picture of the practice you’re building.

How clear is that picture for you?

👉 Take the 5-minute Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard through the link in our bio.

How much of your practice exists only in someone’s head?

Only 7% of respondents to our Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard said their systems are documented, followed, and regularly reviewed. In comparison, 32% have no process documentation at all, while 32% have some written down but inconsistently.

When you’re busy running a practice, documenting how things get done can easily fall down the list.

But if a key person left tomorrow, how much knowledge would walk out with them?

👉 Take the 5-minute Equine Veterinary Practice Scorecard through the link in our bio.