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The best equine care –
delivered with a smile

Industry-leading poor performance investigations and internal medicine, as well as routine, preventative healthcare. We tell our clients that if they ever need reassurance or advice, we’re just a phone call away.

Here for your horse through every stage of their life

We're a venture launched by my wife, Emma and myself, based at Woodpecker Stables, just five minutes from Junction 25 of the M1 in the lovely village of Dale Abbey. 

 

We operate an ambulatory service covering Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire or you can bring your horses to Woodpecker Stables to be seen. We’ve constructed a state-of-the-art, two-storey clinic at Woodpecker, from which we can deliver a complete service for your horses, with a particular focus on poor performance and internal medicine.

 

We know what we’re good at, and we’re passionate about what we do – because the health of your horse is paramount. 

 

I’ve got decades of experience in poor performance work and pride myself on delivering a high class service. 

 

We deliver all routine care for your horses, and we form a team with owners, because we’re aware that we’re caring for a member of your family.

 

Preventative healthcare is a large part of what we do and the key to achieving this is by communicating clearly with our clients, whether that means tailoring a care plan to your circumstances, or referring you to neighbouring colleagues when we feel their help is required.

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Our services

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Award winning vets

Gil has been voted UK equine vet of the year by Petplan insurance, after being nominated by hundreds of clients.

Trusted throughout the industry

Gil is renowned for his poor performance work, and is a contributor for Horse and Hound, supplying many articles for the magazine, which can be found on our website.

To us, it's personal

Emma and Gil have built their forever home in the grounds of Woodpecker Stables, and live there with their two children, four dogs and five cats.

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Get to know us

We’re a friendly, expert team led by Gil and Emma Riley, dedicated to delivering exceptional equine care with a smile.


Whether at our Dale Abbey clinic or out on the road, we share a genuine passion for people and horses alike.

Contact Us

Gil Riley Equine Vets

Woodpecker Stables

The Moor

Dale Abbey

Derbyshire

DE7 4PL

Mon:    8.30am - 5.30pm

Tues:     8.30am - 5.30pm

Wed:    8.30am - 5.30pm

Thurs:    8.30am - 5.30pm

Fri:        8.30am - 5.30pm

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Access to the clinic is along a short one-track lane, which means vehicles over 7.5 tons may struggle with access at busy times. If you have any concerns, please contact us before visiting our practice.

For out of hours emergency enquiries, please call 0115 778 6997

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