Grand National question

[Birker2020]

I’m doing a sweepstake for work in respect of the Grand National and the inevitable question is asked about what happens to a horse if they break a leg. So, I was trying to explain that sadly they aren’t feasible to save and they are shot immediately by the on course vet.

One question I’ve always pondered though, what happens to a faller that has obvious tendon damage or other injury but would not fall under the category of ‘destruction on humane grounds’ i.e. damage wasn’t a catastrophic irreparable injury that required immediate euthanasia? This horse could possibly be rehabbed and capable of surviving but obviously will not race again. Would the onsite vet pts if the owner/trainer requested it there and then in that particular situation or are they pts at a later time?

I am praying we have no fatal injuries this year and both horse and rider all get round.

 

[LEC]

The big problem with leg injuries is the lack of blood within a horses leg which makes healing slow. The horse will go to the hospital/taken home and examined. They will make a decision based on scans. It will depend on the severity of whether it can race again, have some kind of life after (non racing) or its irreparable where it will be PTS at the clinic/home.

 

[Birker2020]

The big problem with leg injuries is the lack of blood within a horses leg which makes healing slow. The horse will go to the hospital/taken home and examined. They will make a decision based on scans. It will depend on the severity of whether it can race again, have some kind of life after (non racing) or its irreparable where it will be PTS at the clinic/home.

Thank you for explaining. I suppose there are very limited experienced homes for ex racehorses straight off the track with tendon injuries.

 

[LEC]

Thank you for explaining. I suppose there are very limited experienced homes for ex racehorses straight off the track with tendon injuries.

A lot of the racing charities specialise in it. Trainers will either rehab at home or they send them off to specialists.

 

[GeraldChambers]

I’m doing a sweepstake for work in respect of the Grand National and the inevitable question is asked about what happens to a horse if they break a leg. So, I was trying to explain that sadly they aren’t feasible to save and they are shot immediately by the on course vet.

One question I’ve always pondered though, what happens to a faller that has obvious tendon damage or other injury but would not fall under the category of ‘destruction on humane grounds’ i.e. damage wasn’t a catastrophic irreparable injury that required immediate euthanasia? This horse could possibly be rehabbed and capable of surviving but obviously will not race again. Would the onsite vet pts if the owner/trainer requested it there and then in that particular situation or are they pts at a later time?
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I am praying we have no fatal injuries this year and both horse and rider all get round.

Thanks for the information keep sharing such informative post keep suggesting such post.

 

[Birker2020]

Thanks for the information keep sharing such informative post keep suggesting such post.

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[Tiddlypom]

Leahurst (Liverpool University equine hospital) are always geared up ready to receive any casualties from the Aintree meeting. They have saved a fair few over the years, but sadly some injuries are too severe.

There are numerous vets on the course at the meeting, including some from my equine practice, who deal in the first instance with injured horses.

Fingers crossed that all that set out to race this year return unscathed.

 

[Birker2020]

Fingers crossed that all that set out to race this year return unscathed.

I hate watching it live, I hate seeing anything bad happen.

Doing the sweepstake at work I've been asked who I think is going to win. Apparently having a horse makes you an expert in ways you wouldn't believe, everything from orthaepaedic surgeon to top pundit and everything in between. Someone even asked me the other day if I could get some manure for them! As if they expected me to carry to site slung over my back!

I've been telling them in my opinion its anyone's game. Due to the sheer numbers of horses involved I think a huge amount is down to sheer luck. A 3 year old filly died at Lingfield last month, I never know if something that has had no life is more sad than an old chaser that's been in numerous races and managed to survive them all up to date and has just been brought down by other horses. I think the whole thing is sad.