Would you like renowned equine vet Dr Oliver Liyou to check your horse out, BUT:
Getting your horse/s to EVDS in Grafton is too hard?The travel cost is too expensive?
Do you find on your days off, you are busy trying to catch up with your friends, trying to have some time with your horses and in there somewhere, trying to fit in the time for Oliver to come out and do dentals, vaccinations etc?
And the solution is …..
Healthy Horse Dental Parties
Horse owners love the concept but have lots of questions. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers;
How Do These Parties Work?
It’s simple. All you need to do is gather 6 or more horses to your place to each get a dental done by Oliver, and let the fun begin.
When should I have my party?
Advance Bookings are required to accommodate specific dates. If more than 40kms from Grafton, Bookings are Monday and Tuesdays only. If you live within 40kms of Grafton, any weekday that is available. Weekends are possible by special request only.
What is my role in the Party?
As the Host we want you to have the best experience possible. Oliver and his Team will work closely with you so that on the day of your party, you can sit back, relax and have fun with your guests.
Before your party, your role is to choose a venue (usually at your home but it can be anywhere you organise), book the date with our office and invite your guests.
Complete a booking form for each horse attending (it’s easiest if you get each horse owner to complete their own and return it to you) and simply send them back to our office two weeks prior to your party.
Remind your friends a few days before.
Who Should I Invite?
We recommend you invite more than you expect to attend, as you will never be able to book a date and time that suits absolutely everyone. Start with family, friends, neighbours and your local pony club members. You will also find potential guests in your mobile phone, email and Facebook contacts. The more horses you have at your party, the better the discounts!
Will I save any Money If I Host the Event?
Not only do you save but your friends do too!
** Return Travel cost to be shared by the number of horses at the party. Will be calculated from one of these cities (whichever is closest to you): Grafton, Coffs Harbour or Ballina at a rate of $1.32/km return.
What’s the best way to ensure my party is fun and entertaining for my friends?
It’s not a party without party games! Oliver will bring party hats, provide some games and prizes.
Games include:
- Guess the weight
- Walk the line ( the horse)
- Pass the parcel
- Guess the horse with the largest Smegma bean
You might also like to arrange some drinks & nibbles.
I have some friends that have to work, can they bring their horses?
YES absolutely, they can drop their horses off on the way to work and pick them up after work. We can take photos of the horse’s mouth and text them to the owner.
Testimonial:
“Despite being only a small town, the horse community of Dorrigo is large and diverse, however, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get equine professionals to visit the area due to travel time and costs, meaning that many horse owners either have to travel their horses to the professionals or, unfortunately but often the case, attempt to attend their horses health needs themselves. I have 2 young horses, both needing dental attention so I called the lovely Kandy at Equine Veterinary and Dental Service Grafton and discussed bringing my horses to the clinic for dentals.
“Kandy suggested that rather than haul my horses 2 hours on a mountain back road, I consider hosting an ‘EVDS Horse Health Dental Party’ at my property in Dorrigo and invite local horse owners to bring their horses to have their horse’s teeth and mouths looked at by Dr Oliver Liyou BVSc (Hons 1) MANZCVSc (Eq Dent). I put out an ‘expressions of interest’ on Facebook and I was immediately inundated with inquiries, so I booked in the date!
“My party was attended by twenty plus people, from the experienced horse person to the ‘green’ new-to-horses-pony-club-mum. The day was highly educational for everyone who attended and we didn’t just learn about teeth! Oliver covered many aspects of horse health including the mouth and skull, digestion, general conformation, riding, training, the ageing horse, internal parasites, Tetanus and Strangles and the newest horse health issue, Hendra Virus.
“As well as being an educational experience, my Horse Health Party was heaps of fun! We all enjoyed letting out our ‘inner child’ with party hats and pass-the-parcel.
“Thanks Heaps Oliver. The horse community of the Mid North Coast is very, very lucky to have you.”
– Kate Young
Ph: 66 424 700
Email: vets@evds.net.au
www.evds.net.au
