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Discussion on Horse holding breath whilst racing
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New Member:
Nala
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Posted on Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 1:13 am:
I have a 2 yr old TB colt, he is showing a lot of potential but after winning a trial by 5 lenghts he then came last in his first race he then trialed again and won by 5 and 3/4 lenghts he raced again today and came last the jockey said he jumped out of the barriers and held his breath. Is this a nervous/excited response any ideas on how to get him to take a breath whilst racing. Has anybody else had experiance with a horse that has this problem, any help would be much appreciated.
David.
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Jul 31, 2004 - 11:44 am:
Hello David,
I know this is a old post but thought I would ask is the horse still doing this. Though I do not have any specific experience with such a problem when I read this originally, and noted it was a 2 year old, I thought just give him a little time.
DrO
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Member:
Nala
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Posted on Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 - 6:26 pm:
Dear Dr O
Thank you for your response, as you can see by the date i have not checked in for a while, (Southern Hempisphere breeding season). The colt was taken to Sydney University Equine Centre, after extensive (and expensive) diagnostic test's ( Treadmill , ECG, Endoscope's at rest and work etc,etc) he was found to have a mild upper and lower respiratory infection, drug's and a 3 month spell were advised, after a lengthy spell a slow training program, he again (now as a 3yr old) won another trial last week by 6 lenghths, a decsion has again been made to spell him and quite possibly geld him. I will let you know when he wins his first race.
David/Yvette.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Dec 16, 2004 - 6:38 am:
Thank you David,
Subclinical lower respiratory inflammation is becoming the big topic for under-performing race horses. Thanks for the update.
DrO
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