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That makes sense. I think more and more gut health is becoming apparent as to being so important in many areas of health. I read that healthy faecal implants for those with Bipolar can have an incredible benefit. So to start with the right feed as a foal must be the way to go. You'd presume...

Think it was Chaumi's spot?

Yes I saw his tail up so I think this was a good spot. Horses that suddenly carry their tails awkwardly can be an indicator of something not right. It appears to be the opposite side from the infected ligament too so you can also wonder if there is a weakness on the ligament side so he was...

I think Mrs G might have something to say about that!

What is his theory behind modern feeding? I was of the opinion that the old fashioned "bran mash" on a Saturday after work in preparation for a non-active Sunday actually was detrimental due to the bran altering the calcium phosphorus ratio and therefore leading to weaker bone density?

You are indeed - one of the very best!

Oh I didn't realise. I thought I had seen that they had a hospital next to where the coaches all used to park? But no it looks like a small animal unit. There was me thinking - oh it's got an amazing on site hospital so every eventually is catered for - but no. That does surprise me to be...

Could alternatively be a fractured femur (bone at the top which is harder to diagnose) My dad would have been saying "stick a hand up his a*se to have a feel" which was the traditional way to feel for any bone movement. He actually advised my vet to do so after he had his serious accident 8...

Possible pelvic fracture - early days to speculate on prognosis. Depends on if it's affected anything else internally. I have seen them recover well from such an injury and equally lost a horse with one.

Don't know. It was an infection of his tendon or ligament?

It looked like a hind leg. Fingers crossed he's done something like slipped a tendon off his hock which is survivable (Teeton Mill did that) rather than a fracture. At least there is a veterinary hospital on site now.

NoNoNo!! Sir Gino 😭😭😭😭😭

I agree and this trainer just found it amusing. As he trains in Newmarket, there are several firms of vets, farriers etc who take them on when their competitors refuse. This guy is now "employed" by his owner who is the company director and theoretically pays the bills. It sucks especially as...

I spoke to my friend today who used to work there and still has connections. She said they have looked at everything - bloods all good and horses are looking and training well. No obvious cause but they are completely flummoxed as to why. I did suggest she mentioned checking the water issue I...

Several trainers are currently doing this. I remember being up at the BHA and there was a trainer there who was pleading for his licence (part of the terms then were that you were a "fit and proper" person and not a bankrupt. Anyway said trainer was interviewed with his main owner who set up a...