Mindari Priddy

[Richard prior]

2 of my friends horses made the finals and put in pretty ordinary efforts, 1 was thought to have had a virus after only a fair effort in the semi-final. The local vet checked them out early in the week and they were both givin the all clear. 2 days after the finals both had massive amounts of discharge coming from their nose. The local(IDIOT) vet has made a huge blunder missing the viral symptoms and this could be the case with Mindari and quite a few of the others who put in substandard efforts in the Finals.

[Mighty Atom]

2 of my friends horses made the finals and put in pretty ordinary efforts, 1 was thought to have had a virus after only a fair effort in the semi-final. The local vet checked them out early in the week and they were both givin the all clear. 2 days after the finals both had massive amounts of discharge coming from their nose. The local(IDIOT) vet has made a huge blunder missing the viral symptoms and this could be the case with Mindari and quite a few of the others who put in substandard efforts in the Finals.

Hi Richard,
You're right about some of these Vet impersonators. Took over the training of a four year old that had showed a reasonable amount of ability at three but he kept going lame after track workouts. The previous trainer's vet had assured him via X-rays that the horse had arthritis and would be a wasted effort as a racing proposition. Didn't believe the arthritis bit myself so took him off to my farrier and discovered a stone bruise as big as a 50 cent piece. My farrier treated the stone bruise and he went on to win quite a few races. Message to be had: don't take everything that vets say as gospel especially ones with limited experience with horses.

[Richard prior]

Not wrong Rod, even with my limited knowledge, you would check the horses feet as I likely symptom. A stone bruise that large would be hard to miss. I lost a foal, 1 day old a few years ago. The vet was called straight away and when he arrived, he had no idea whatsoever about horses, my 12 year old niece had to show him what to do. I was fuming and when the bill arrived, the owner of the practice learnt quite a few new words. The idiot vet specialised in cattle and was moved on quickly before I could rip him a new one.

[Mighty Atom]

Not wrong Rod, even with my limited knowledge, you would check the horses feet as I likely symptom. A stone bruise that large would be hard to miss. I lost a foal, 1 day old a few years ago. The vet was called straight away and when he arrived, he had no idea whatsoever about horses, my 12 year old niece had to show him what to do. I was fuming and when the bill arrived, the owner of the practice learnt quite a few new words. The idiot vet specialised in cattle and was moved on quickly before I could rip him a new one.

Hi Richard, probably a slight exaggeration with the 50cents .....more like 20 cents.

[Toohard]

Sad to hear of the passing of this superstar filly. Condolences to all connected.