A Note from the Founder
“I invite you to join me on this journey of committed, compassionate care.
Seven Hills Equine was created to blend advanced locomotor expertise with a calm, humane, and truly modern clinical approach.
My ambition is to keep equines healthy, performing at their best, and owners confident in the care they receive.
I’m grateful to share this path with every horse and owner who chooses to walk it with us.”
— Bernardo Melo Franco, MRCVS
Founder & Veterinary Surgeon
Seven Hills Equine
“Where veterinary excellence meets genuine care.”
ABOUT US
At Seven Hills Equine, we believe great veterinary care goes beyond medicine. It’s about building relationships — with our patients, their owners, and the wider equine community.
We take pride in offering calm, professional, and compassionate care. Whether treating an injury or supporting long-term fitness, our goal remains the same: to make a positive difference, one horse at a time.
Our name honours the hills that surround Lisbon, where our founder’s story began — a reminder of our connection to the landscape, the animals, and the people who live among them.
It embodies our belief that veterinary care is not just a service, but a partnership shaped by empathy, respect, and a deep sense of place.
At Seven Hills Equine we support all equines — from companion donkeys and leisure ponies to high-performance athletes — with compassionate, practical and progressive care delivered wherever they need us.
Our ethos, “Strength in every stride”, reflects our commitment to enabling horses to perform, recover and enjoy a lifetime of health. We combine advanced diagnostics and specialist knowledge in locomotor health with a genuine passion for equine wellbeing. Our care is personalised and evidence-based, and places the horse–rider partnership at the heart of clinical decisions.
I warmly invite you to join me on this journey of committed care. My ambition goes beyond traditional veterinary services: I aim to embrace relevant technology — including the thoughtful use of Artificial Intelligence — to strengthen the partnership between vet and owner. Together we can give you the tools to actively monitor and promote your equine’s health and performance.