The mighty Sir Slick- 3/4 brother to our resident sire- Little Wonder. ❤️FLASHBACK
Bruce Herd and Sir Slick win the 2007 Zabeel Classic ahead of Xcellent and Michael Coleman.
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These images are from a case last month. This pony lives many hours away from any facilities where Equine Surgery is performed and the owner found her horse with severe colic signs, unresponsive to medical management. It was clear from the phonecalls with the owner and the local veterinarian that the horse was in some distress and it wasn't looking good if they couldn't safely transport the horse to the clinic. Fortunately another local veterinarian was lucky enough to feel something "release" whilst performing another rectal examination and the horse miraculously stopped colicking. The owner was still keen to have the horse checked over and arranged to bring him over to a friends place close to the clinic for observation and assessment. The horse was clinically normal and a general examination did not detect anything out of the ordinary. An abdominal ultrasound was performed and an abnormal mass was detected in the left caudal abdomen. A rectal exam was then performed and the mass was also felt - about 8 - 10cm in diameter. Given the previous history it was felt that this mass probably would have caused the previous colic signs if it had managed to cause a partial obstruction of the bowel. Fortunately the animal was insured and the insurance company agreed to an exploratory surgery. A mass matching the pre-surgical findings was found attached to the small colon - consistent with a lipoma. This was easily removed and the horse made an excellent, uncomplicated recovery from surgery. This horse was extremely lucky - not only had the lipoma previously freed itself, but we were able to detect it and remove it before if caused a serious bowel injury. Lipomas are on of the more common causes of surgical colics (usually pony breeds, geldings, slightly overweight...) and they usually managed to encircle a loop of bowel cutting off the blood supply. The bowel quickly becomes non-viabe and invariably has to be removed. The surgical complications following bowel resection and the toxic effects of the damaged bowel has on the cardiovascular system often makes the horse very sick following the surgery, leading to increased costs in post operative care with intravenous fluid support and intensive nursing. It is rare that we get to perform an elective, if not prophylactic colic surgery - for a fraction of the cost and minimal aftercare required. One lucky pony...
Happy with our own Little Wonder babies for the season. And a busy season we’ve had. Started to wonder if it was going to stop!! Looks like an even busier season on the way next year too!! ❤️
Sam rushed out with her camera last week as she thought the sun was coming out, how wrong was she. We are still waiting for summer!! Photos taken 29/11/18
The Bonecrusher Stales on Saturday will be a race to watch. Featuring Langkawi- half brother to Little Wonder, by Helmet. Langkawi has had 5 starts now for 4 placing and a win. Fantastic family to breed into!! 👌🏻READ: Jockey Shaun Mckay has elected to ride Cavallo Veloce over McKay Racing Stables stablemate Langkawi in the Gr.3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. www.racingnews.co.nz/blog/post/35510/McKay-favours-Cavallo-Veloce/
READ: Whiskey Neat's Karaka Million plan is on target after a 10 length victory at the Ōtaki-Māori Racing Club on Friday for Pike Racing and Hong Kong based owner Mr Mr Leung www.racingnews.co.nz/blog/post/35339/Eye-catching-winner-Karaka-Million-bound/
Send us your testicles!! Another frozen epididymal sperm pregnancy today! Don't forget to send us testicles from your colt at the time of gelding...we can recover the "epididymal sperm" and freeze it using technology developed by EquiBreed NZ and a research project funded by the NZERF. We have >50% per cycle pregnancy rates with frozen epididymal sperm! With our proven freezing method we can ship frozen epididymal sperm to your vet as well for insemination. Just loving applying our research to your breeding programmes!
Rocky’s half sister ran a good second yesterday at pukekohe!! Bred on the similar cross, he has the ability to go as good as, but will go better than his sister.
Another cracking 2yo by Little Wonder. She too is being broken in. And still positive reviews from the stable and owner of her. He is leaving outstanding foals which can’t be faulted. Very easy to do anything with in every aspect. Get your mare to him for your piece of this exceptional family.
(Photo credits to her breaker/trainer.)