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     Fiona Powell Username: Fionap Registered: 12-2003 |
We all enjoyed Blaircourt Equine vet Patrick Martin's talk on evaluating lameness last night at Ashfields Clubhouse. It was full of useful tips and Patrick explained how he works out a diagnosis - from easy to difficult, using nerve-blocking, walking and trotting on different surfaces, lameness in the foot or leg, front or behind. We saw photos, diagrams and videos. The best (especially for Mike Watts) was a video of an arthroscopy - trimming damaged cartilage in the joint of one of Wilf's horses. Mike's was similarly treated in July and he's trotting up sound now! A memorable evening - thank you, Patrick. Ben Grose organised this talk: if you have any topics you'd like to know more about or have a useful local contact, please contact Ben. | ||
| Anne Chambers Username: Annec Registered: 02-2013 |
Hi Fiona there are 3-4 of us that would love to hear the Vet's talk, but travelling down the A1 on 1/2 term friday - sorry no way! If you book him again further north let me know. Ta. | ||
| Fiona Powell Username: Fionap Registered: 12-2003 |
Don't miss this! There are still places available for this talk - only £5 per person. Do you know how to keep your horse sound? Can you tell if he's just slightly lame? Are you well informed about your horse's anatomy? Do your horse a favour and hear Patrick Martin talk - he is a very knowledgeable vet and an engaging entertaining speaker. Bring a friend! Call Ben Grose to book a place 07732 435528 Sarah Garnett's talk will be on 15 March, 6:30, Ashfields. Still a few places remaining. | ||
| Fiona Powell Username: Fionap Registered: 12-2003 |
"Lameness - an approach to lameness evaluation in the horse" Keeping your horse or pony sound is important, of course, and this talk explains an approach to identifying lameness, its possible causes and some treatments from the vet's perspective. Patrick Martin, partner at Blaircourt Equine Veterinary Clinic, sees dozens of cases of lameness a year and his practice at Woodham Ferrers has purpose-built trot-up, lungeing and riding arenas to help vets assess a horse or pony 's problem. Patrick has a special interest in carriage horses and since 2003 has accompanied the British team to the World Horse Pairs/Teams Championships. Patrick is an enthusiastic speaker and he draws on fascinating case studies and wide-ranging personal experience of treating horses of all shapes and sizes. He knows how to make his subject easy to understand and explains it from first principles including the necessary details about the horse 's anatomy and musculature. There will be the opportunity to ask questions. You will come away from this evening knowing more about lameness than you ever thought possible! Friday, 22 February at Ashfields Clubhouse, CM6 1JU 6pm for 6:30 start - ends 8:30pm Members, friends and supporters are welcome Drinks will be available from the bar £5 per person - please book and pay online at www.eacdg.co.uk or text Ben Grose to reserve your place and pay on the door: 07732 435528 Our talk by Sarah Garnett will be in March: date to be announced as soon as we can confirm it! |