These can vary from performances for which there is no explanation to the more obvious yet still unexplained situation where a horse disappoints and there is, maybe, a hint of protest, a suggestion he no longer wants to compete.

There are many reasons for this and they are, by and large, all specific, whether identified or not. They can be divided into two general areas of significance: lameness; and physiological causes of lowered performance.

It would be impossible here to deal with all elements of both, but questions are welcomed and advice will be given where possible. Obvious lameness will be dealt with by your vet, but we may be able to help with the more chronic, unresponding types that cause difficulties in diagnosis as highlighted in these pages and on our film.

We may also be able to help with the more general, and often equally difficult physiological problems, marked by weight loss, respiratory distress, or a host of other signs that mean your horse is unable to show his full, natural ability.

The idea of keeping a News Page is to deal with topical problems that come outside the ambit of everyday clinical practice.  The whole theme of the site, in fact, is to widen perceptions away from the purely technological and help bring a balance between perceived science and daily disease, or injury problems.  A yawning gap has developed over the past twenty years.  There is an over-reliance on technology that shows no sign of abating.  Clinical medicine is the poorer for it.  Perhaps 'legal' medicine, in reality, has taken over?

We offer a range of Books which can be ordered from this website as well as an educational Film. If you wish to order any of our products please visit our "Books" and "The Horse in Motion" (for the films). Payments are by Paypal for downloads, cheque or postal order for hard copies.

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You may direct download many of the books available here as PDF (portable document format) files, as well as the DVD in five separate clips.  This is all being done particularly with students in mind, at small cost, and many of the individual chapters will be available for those working on specific topics.

All the book material was fully researched at the time of writing and it is intended to update each topic in coming months; and also provide easier understanding for the more complex subjects.  Added to what is basic academic veterinary teaching is provided the bonus of opinions based on volume clinical experience.  No opinion is simply off-the-cuff observation, but based on substance and exposure in relevant circumstances.  It is only in clinical practice that the opportunity to monitor perhaps hundreds of horses on a daily basis is possible, through illness as well as health and training.  The economics of equine research means scientific judgment is often a long way down the field.  

That any opinion is open to argument is not disputed, but the right to argue should be based on weight, not enthusiasm.  We all have a great deal to learn.  For any student of equine subjects, the series books here provide an invaluable start. 

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