Southern Highlands Equine Centre

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Southern Highlands Equine Centre is an equine veterinary practice in Burradoo, New South Wales, providing medical, surgical, and preventative care for horses across the Southern Highlands region.

Burradoo, New South Wales, Australia

About Southern Highlands Equine Centre

Southern Highlands Equine Centre is a specialist equine veterinary practice based in Burradoo in the NSW Southern Highlands. Established in 2011, the clinic focuses exclusively on horses, offering a comprehensive range of services including routine health care, lameness evaluations, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and emergency treatment. It services horse owners throughout the broader Southern Highlands area and operates as a professional, highly regarded centre for equine health and performance. ([shec.com.au](https://shec.com.au/about-2/?utm_source=openai))

A charge from this merchant on your Visa statement likely relates to veterinary services for a horse, such as a farm visit, examination, diagnostics (e.g., X‑rays, ultrasound, bloodwork), treatment, medications, dentistry, reproductive work, or ongoing management of a performance or pleasure horse. Larger or itemised invoices may be processed as a single card transaction even if they cover multiple services or visit dates, and Square may appear as the payment processor in the descriptor while the merchant line shows some form of “Southern Highlands Equine…”. The “NE” fragment in your descriptor is very likely a truncated or formatted version of “Equine”, consistent with the practice name and its Burradoo location.

If you have questions about a charge, the best approach is to match the transaction date and amount to any invoices, treatment notes, or email receipts you received from Southern Highlands Equine Centre. You can also contact the clinic directly via the phone and contact details listed on their official website to request a copy of your invoice or a detailed statement. If you still don’t recognize the charge after checking with the clinic, you can then raise a dispute with your card issuer, providing any documentation from the practice to help clarify the nature of the transaction.

Bank Statement Variations

2 known variations

These are the raw merchant codes that appear on bank and credit card statements that we've identified as belonging to Southern Highlands Equine Centre.

  1. SQ *SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS NE Visa Purchase - Receipt 114637 In Burradoo
  2. SQ *SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS NE Visa Purchase - Receipt 129186 In Westmead

Frequently Asked Questions

Why am I seeing a charge from Southern Highlands Equine Centre on my card statement?

This charge is most likely for veterinary services or products provided for your horse, such as a farm visit, consultation, diagnostic work, treatment, surgery, or medications. Southern Highlands Equine Centre processes many payments via Square, so your statement may show a prefix like “SQ*” followed by an abbreviated version of their name.

What types of services does Southern Highlands Equine Centre typically bill for?

They provide a wide range of equine veterinary services, including routine health checks and vaccinations, lameness exams, imaging (X‑ray, ultrasound), dentistry, reproductive services, emergency call‑outs, surgery, and ongoing management plans for performance and leisure horses. Any of these services may appear as a card charge. ([shec.com.au](https://shec.com.au/about-2/?utm_source=openai))

Could this be a recurring or instalment charge from Southern Highlands Equine Centre?

Most charges from Southern Highlands Equine Centre are one‑off payments tied to a particular visit or invoice. However, if you have an ongoing treatment plan or multiple visits billed together, you may see larger or repeated amounts over a short period. Review your veterinary invoices or contact the clinic to confirm whether multiple visits were combined into a single card transaction.

How can I verify what a specific Southern Highlands Equine Centre charge was for?

Compare the date and amount on your card statement with invoices, emailed receipts, or appointment records from the clinic. If you can’t locate the paperwork, call the practice using the number listed on shec.com.au and request a copy of your invoice or an itemised statement for that transaction; they can search by your name, horse, and payment date. ([shec.com.au](https://shec.com.au/about-2/?utm_source=openai))

How do I request a refund or correct a billing error from Southern Highlands Equine Centre?

Contact the clinic directly as soon as you notice a possible error. Provide the transaction date, last four digits of the card, and the exact amount so they can locate the payment in their system. If an overcharge or duplicate payment is confirmed, they can process a reversal or refund through their payment processor; refunds may take several business days to appear back on your card.

Why does the descriptor say something like “SQ *SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS NE” instead of the full clinic name?

The “SQ *” portion indicates that the payment was processed via Square, and the remaining text is a shortened version of the merchant name. In this case, character limits and formatting often truncate “Southern Highlands Equine Centre” to something like “SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS NE,” especially when combined with extra text such as receipt numbers or location details like Burradoo.

How can I contact Southern Highlands Equine Centre if I don’t recognize the charge?

Visit their official website at shec.com.au for up‑to‑date phone and email contact details, or search for “Southern Highlands Equine Centre Burradoo” online. Call the clinic and provide your name and the card charge details; staff can confirm whether the transaction matches an invoice in your or your horse’s file and explain what services were billed. ([shec.com.au](https://shec.com.au/about-2/?utm_source=openai))

Can someone else’s use of my card at Southern Highlands Equine Centre show up on my statement?

Yes. If you share your card with a family member or co‑owner of a horse, or if your card details were used with your permission to pay a vet bill, the charge will still appear under your account. If no one associated with you or your horse has used the clinic and you suspect fraud, contact your bank or card issuer immediately to dispute the transaction and request a new card.

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