The Equine Centre Camden provides specialist equine sports medicine services for horses experiencing lameness, performance limitations or exercise‑related conditions.
Our sports medicine team works with horses across all disciplines, from performance horses such as, eventers, show jumpers, racing and reigning to pony club, pleasure horses, trail riding and retired horses. We support accurate diagnosis, targeted treatment, and long‑term soundness.
Services are delivered within a veterinary teaching hospital environment, and at specialist clinics across the year, ensuring integrated care and specialist collaboration.
Our approach combines:
We focus on understanding the whole horse, considering biomechanics, fitness, training demands and clinical findings to support safe and effective outcomes.
You may be referred to our sports medicine service if your horse:
Early assessment can help identify underlying issues and guide appropriate management.
Diagnostics and treatment options:
As part of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, our Equine Sports Medicine service is closely integrated with:
This collaborative approach allows findings from sports medicine investigations to be directly linked to treatment, rehabilitation and performance planning.
Our sports medicine service supports:
While most clients are based within approximately 40 km of our Camden location (410 Werombi Road), we also provide specialist assessment and support for regional NSW and national cases, particularly where advanced diagnostics or performance evaluation is required.
A specialist veterinarian focusing on horse performance, diagnosis and rehabilitation. A vet who has done advanced further study in the region of sports medicine and rehabilitation in horses, completed a residency program, then passed exams to become board certified.
No referral is required. We see horses for both primary consultations and second opinions, and we also welcome referrals from other veterinarians.
If you are unsure whether sports medicine assessment is appropriate for your horse, our team can help guide next steps.
We support a wide range of horses, including:
Our service is tailored to the individual horse, discipline and workload.
Sports medicine assessment may be recommended if your horse shows:
Early assessment can help identify underlying issues and guide appropriate management.
A sports medicine consultation typically includes:
Advanced diagnostics or treatments may be scheduled on the same day or at a later visit, depending on your horse’s needs.
Yes. The Equine Centre at Camden has access to advanced diagnostic imaging and performance diagnostics, including MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, ultrasound, digital radiography (x‑ray), dynamic upper airway endoscopy and cardiac assessment.
Some investigations can be completed as a day visit, while others may require hospital admission, depending on the tests being performed and your horse’s condition. This will be discussed with you as part of the assessment process.
The Equine Sports Medicine service is based at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden, Equine Centre, located at 410 Werombi Road, Camden. Most clients are within approximately 60 km, with referrals also accepted from regional NSW and interstate.
To arrange a sports medicine consultation or discuss referral options, please contact the Equine Centre directly. Our team can advise on appointment availability and any preparation needed before your visit.
