Hawkesbury Gazette Article
Agnes Banks Equine Clinic’s Comeback Begins
Large Animal Rescue Training
Christine has been involved with training of SES, Veterinarians and Veterinary undergraduate students over the last 20 years. Through this work in Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue and collaboration with Anthony Hatch, David King and Professor Josh Slater they have trained 500 students, 200 vets and 50 nurses. This work has led to the resources in NSW for three large animal rescue vehicles equiped and ready to dispatch to incidents around the state.
Sponsorship
Our veterinarians love getting amongst our clients and ensuring they can compete and rely of veterinary oversight and care at their events. The ABEC team has been a consistent supporter of FEI eventing, showjumping, dressage, polo and showing events.
Lauren has recently worked a raceday vet at meetings around Sydney.
Awards- Christine Smith 2024 winner of the EVA Patricia Ellis Award for Outstanding Contribution to Equine Welfare & Advocacy
The award is given to a person whose actions demonstrate an extraordinary passion for welfare within the equine industry. Their actions should be viewed by other equine veterinarians as someone to emulate and admire. Christines’ efforts have been a selfless dedication that has occurred out of the limelight. Our winner shies away from any recognition and praise, with this award, the EVA was pleased to thank Christine for her work, her inspiration, and her education. You have touched the future, and we applaud you – Dr Christine Smith.
