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Joint Injections - Which medications give the best results?

J OINT medications allow targeted treatment of one or more specific joints, particularly if initial rest and anti-inflammatory therapy do not resolve lameness. Drugs from the corticosteroid family are often used, in particular triamcinolone. Cortico…

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Punching above their weight - How Liz Doyle and Evanna McCutcheon fare against the big hitters

OYLE was, and McCutcheon still is, an accomplished lady rider. Doyle honed her training skills under the tutelage of Jimmy Fitzgerald and Gordon Richards; McCutcheon worked with Gai Waterhouse, Tommy Stack, and was assistant to David Nagle and Barry…

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Trainer of the Quarter - Nicky Henderson

S INCE taking out his licence nearly 40 years ago, Lambourn-based Nicky Henderson has long been established as a trainer who can prepare horses for the major meetings. This is perhaps best exemplified by the three-time champion trainer’s record tall…

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Prize Money - A fair distribution?

THE International Federation of Horseracing Authorities publishes annual figures that include prize money versus training expenses, showing the percentage of keep and training expenses covered by prize money won, per horse having run. From 2010 to 2…

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Metabolomics - The key to understanding equine gut health

F OR many centuries it has been recognised that the bodily fluids of humans and animals can have altered physical properties associated with disease. Practitioners of ancient Chinese medicine and apothecaries of the Middle Ages would use changes in …

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Björn Zachrisson - Swedish racing’s great innovator

BORN in 1935 in the idyllic Stockholm suburb of Djursholm, Björn Zachrisson still lives in the same family home where he was raised with his two younger brothers and two younger sisters. “From early on we were exposed to various sports endeavours by…

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The Gallops - Searching for the ideal training surface

One of the most significant unique selling points a European trainer can offer to stand out from the competition is a diversity of facilities. This might range from remedial and complementary therapies – such as spa, treadmill, or vibrating plate – …

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Mark Johnston's Masterclass - EMHF trainer seminar

THIS Trainer Masterclass was a first for the EMHF. Seminars are a vital part of our mission and we organise a couple each year but, until now, not only have they all been delivered by a trainer from either France, Great Britain, Ireland, or Germany,…

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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMFT) for horses

S OME leading PEMFT device manufacturers have noticed a signifi cant uplift in sales to the equine world during the past year. What’s more interesting, however, is the growing number of ways in which it is being used. Whether you are looking to spee…

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Product Focus - April 2016

Every time a farrier drives traditional horseshoe nails into a horse’s hoof, a potential entry point for bacteria is created via the white line. This can lead to the breakdown of horn tubules and cause a weak hoof wall and disease. By using copper i…

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COURSE TO COURSE A look at stories in the news from racecourses across Europe.

New unsaddling enclosure at Royal Ascot The creation of an enhanced unsaddling area, costing £700,000, will be completed for the forthcoming Royal meeting at Ascot and the days of the crowded scenes of horses being unsaddled beneath the underpass, w…

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