BSPA Judges Conference 2015
Man & Horse
Best Intentions/Worst Senarios
Jane Nixon MRCVS
EQUESTRIANS HOLD SHOW
JUDGES IN THE VERY HIGHEST
ESTEEM
THE HORSE
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Gregarious
Cursorial
Solipedal
Unguligradial
Herbivore
– Prey animal programmed for
– Fright Flight (Fight)
Trickle Feeder on Fibrous Fodder
– With a big head for molar arcades
– Long neck
– Capacious ‘large’ gut
– Strong vertebral column
Highly efficient sensory and reflex ability
– Binocular long distance vision (movement)
– Monocular middle and close distance
– Acute Hearing
– Acute Skin sensitivity and proprioception
– Quick responses
Doses standing – At ease
Sleeps in recumbency (2)
Gets up Forehand First – Needs Room
Most Serious
AVOIDABLE
welfare issues
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Tetanus
Foaling : afterbirth
Colic : management food intake
Bacteria in cavities : joints & Sheaths
Road Traffic accidents
Anaerobic bacteria
Spasm of nervous system
Unable to eat
FOALING
Afterbirth over foal’s
nose
Retained afterbirth
KILLERS !
Gassy colic from
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Impaction colic
Reduced fluid intake
Dirty bacteria in closed cavities
Sma
Small puncture wounds
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Horse Trailers
Rotten floors
Inadequate towing vehicle
JUDGES
PLEASE HELP KEEP
OUR HORSES SAFE
Thank you
any questions please
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