Boarding Services

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​Ross Haven Farm provides short, mid and long-term boarding options with a complete range of offerings in terms of run-in through stall board, individual or shared turn-out, and basic through concierge services. If you want your horse to reside in a relaxed, safe and well-managed environment with the added benefit of an on-site experienced and knowledgeable veterinary surgeon and staff, Ross Haven Farm has to be your choice. ​

Health Care Services

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Following best practice in human health care, veterinarians recognize that discharging an equine patient from a medical facility at the earliest appropriate time may offer advantages in terms of enhanced outcomes, reduced complications, and reduced costs. At the same time, there are an increasing number of medically related procedures which can be safely performed in a non-hospital environment.
Circumstances dictate that some horses will benefit most by transitioning through a rehabilitative care center like Ross Haven Farm before returning home. In addition to relieving the owner or barn manager of the responsibility of providing needed medical services, the rehabilitation center leaves the horse owner secure in the knowledge that her/his horse is recuperating in a relaxed horse farm environment while under the supervision of a veterinary medical professional.

Medical Services Offered

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Dr. Kirker-Head and his wife Mona offer a broad
​spectrum of health care services including but not limited to:
  • Post surgical recuperation
  • Post illness recuperation
  • Layups
  • Physical assessments
  • Administration of medications
  • Intravenous catheter maintenance
  • Wound management
  • Cast and bandage care
  • Graduated passive & active exercise programs
  • Specialized feeding programs
  • Pregnant mare & foaling supervision
  • Breeding services
  • Therapeutic farriery
  • ​Equine massage therapy

Ross Haven Farm also offers a well-equipped and
​spacious full quarantine/isolation barn

Farrier Services

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The old adage “no hoof, no horse” remains as true today as it was 100 years ago and animals recuperating from illness or injury often need specialized farriery to help them avoid the hoof-related complications that can arise from prolonged inactivity or excessive weight bearing (eg, laminitis).  A lot of our patients also present for primary hoof-related ailments. We will work closely with your preferred farrier or our own attending farrier, Mr. Eric John, to follow your veterinarian’s hoof care recommendations. Drawing on experience gained from many years of specializing in podiatry, Dr. Kirker-Head can also provide valuable hoof care recommendations for your horse.

Adjunct Therapies

We believe that your horse’s traditional veterinary care regimen can often be enhanced by the application of adjunct therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic or massage. Accordingly, we will be pleased to book an appointment for your horse with your preferred therapy provider or we can make arrangements for your horse to be attended by one of our recommended providers. ​ Ross Haven Farm is pleased to offer the services of our on-staff equine massage therapist, Emily Farrell. 

Emergency Referral

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The closest major veterinary referral center, Tufts University's Hospital for Large Animals, lies only 35 minutes from Ross Haven Farm, and others can be accessed within 90 minutes. In the event that your horse develops an urgent care problem best treated at a referral center, communication with the facility can be promptly established, emergency aid can be rendered by Dr. Kirker-Head and his team on site, and your horse can be transported to the center without delay using Ross Haven Farm's own spacious, safe and dedicated horse transporter.

​Communications

​When your horses are away from home, a primary concern of every owner is to know how they are doing, especially when they’ve recently been ill or had surgery. Referring veterinarians also need to know how their patients are progressing in response to their medical recommendations. Accordingly, Ross Haven Farm makes frequent communication with owners and referring veterinarians an absolute priority, whether by phone or email.

Quarantine Facilities

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In addition to the main rehabilitation facilities, Ross Haven Farm also offers quarantine/isolation services. Whether your horse requires a healthy quarantine period before moving on to a new home, or is recuperating from an infectious or contagious illness, we can accommodate the unique needs of most quarantined horses.