Founded at Lower Giles Hill Farm, Shelf in 1995, our equine surgical and diagnostic unit is conveniently located at Shelf, near Halifax with easy access from the M62/M606 and the A58. Here, we carry out investigations, most diagnostic imaging procedures (such as ultrasound and x-rays) and surgery (including orthopaedic procedures and colics).
Founded at Lower Giles Hill Farm, Shelf in 1995, our equine surgical and diagnostic unit is conveniently located at Shelf, near Halifax with easy access from the M62/M606 and the A58. Here, we carry out investigations, most diagnostic imaging procedures (such as ultrasound and x-rays) and surgery (including orthopaedic procedures and colics).
We are a proudly independent veterinary practice, dedicated to providing the best service for our patients and their owners. Our Shelf Equine Hospital was founded at Lower Giles Hill Farm, in 1995, and has expanded to our practices in Sheffield and Cheshire. Our team of over 30 equine veterinary surgeons provide a full range of services for our clients and referring veterinary practices.
We have a large team of dedicated equine veterinary surgeons, equine veterinary nurses and support staff. Click below to meet our team.
I cannot recommend this place any more. Absolutely fantastic vet, super clean environment, caring and knowledgeable. I went on a scoping day, everything was very smooth and stress free. The vet (Alexis) was so super knowledgeable she actually diagnosed kissing spine just by looking at my horse and confirmed by xray. I'll be using these guys for everything from now on. Thank you for the great service and your care.
Equine vets par excellence. We have had horses with them for decades. Excellent facilities always being updated. Excellent vets especially orthopaedic and lovely support staff
I have an old horse who I absolutely adore, he has various health issues and I have to mention Seamus the Irish vet. He is brilliant with Murphy and very patient with me being neurotic about my old boy! I am so grateful to him for always having time to thoroughly explain treatments and management of Murphy's ailments! And also a huge thank you to the lovely lady who works in the admin side (sorry I don't know your name) who is so friendly and helpful. Really appreciate you all. Thank you so much.
Best vets by far, all the girls are really nice and helpful at the clinic and always make you feel at ease when you go up. My horse recently had an injury in the field and Alicia came out to see him last Tuesday , she got him all stitched up and has done the most fantastic job! She came to take the stitches out today and we are both very impressed with the result. She has done a unreal job and she is very professional, she's gave me some aftercare advise and I know I can always email the vets or call with any worries and they will do their best to get back to me with answers asap. Will never use another vets , thankyou all! x
Great service - without the expertise of the surgeon that performed surgery on my young horse’s stifle, he would be living out his days as a field ornament! Yet, having not only been given the all clear but exceeded expectations, he is back in work without the slightest sign of lameness. The first opinion vet said that this is certainly down to the skills of the surgeon, so thank you all for taking great care of the young boy and helping him come out the other side brilliantly (without breaking the bank too!!)
Our Services
Hird & Partners have a well-established history of providing services to our own clients and those of referring veterinary surgeons, including lameness investigation, surgery, in-patient intensive care.
Below are a list of our general services- click to see more. To see a list of specific services for each of our locations, please visit their respective pages.
Our Halifax, Sheffield and Cheshire teams all provide an emergency on the road service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Shelf Equine Hospital also provides 24 hour hospital care, including admissions for emergency surgery and medical case management. Contact the repespective clinic phone numbers to make contact with the on-call vet.
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We are always available as a source of advice to the less experienced or new farm animal owner. Our owner and smallholder client evenings aim to help educate and inform owners on the best way to care for their animals, common problems they may encounter and how to deal with them.
