Scottish seminar leads the way on competition care.

AN IMPORTANT one-day seminar held at the beginning of the Summer by the Scottish Equestrian Association provided a valuable opportunity for everyone involved in equestrian competition to learn how best “to keep competitive horses on the road”.

Owners and riders; coaches and vets; physiotherapists and farriers were all represented, as were the various levels of international competition, from riding club through to international dressage and show-jumping. Quite often, days are lost due to injury and illness, and the seminar provided some excellent tips on how best to promote the health and well-being of horses.

A series of “interactive demonstrations” proved to be extremely popular and informative. These were led by Christine Smy of Hickstead Horse Feed, and Liz Brisco of Equine in Motion — Liz concentrating on the issue of equine sports massage.

Andrew McDiarmid MRCVS of the Clyde Veterinary Group, Lanark, provided an expert view on the diagnosis and management of lameness, whilst cardiopulmonary problems were examined by the University of Edinburgh´s Safia Barakza MRCVS.

The Scottish Equestrian Association can be contacted via its website: www.s-e-a.org.uk.

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