Contents

• Harry Whittington

Alysen Miller interviews one of National Hunt’s up-and-coming stars.

• Stable ventilation

Alan Creighton and Sarah McNicholas from the Irish Equine Centre investigate how stable construction design impacts good ventilation and therefore equine respiratory health.

• Colic - effects of inflammation

Dr Zofia Lisowski, Prof. Scott Pirie & Dr Neil Hudson identify common inflammatory issues that can occur following a colic operation and how to manage them.

• Saddle design

Dr Russell Mackechnie-Guire studies how technology can quantify the impact saddles have on performance.

• No guts, no glory!

Catherine Rudenko asks can we increase the efficiency of the digestive system through dietary and supplementary manipulation in order to alter performance and recovery? 

• Conformation

Ahead of the breeding season, Judy Wardrope looks at conformation for breeding choices.

• Antimicrobial resistance

Jennifer Davis and Celia Marr investigate the development of antimicrobial resistance, how it affects performance health and how to reduce the risks of resistance.

• Can betting pools find a new market for European racing?

Lissa Oliver updates us how the horseracing industry is interlinked with betting and increasingly dependent on betting options. Can betting pools be turned to our advantage and bring in new fans?

• Roarers

Safia Barakzai is looking into the impacts and outcomes of Roarers - Surgery for recurrent Laryngeal Neuropathy.

• News from the European Mediterranean Horseracing Federation

Dr Paull Khan reports on a busy end of year schedule

• Equine welfare

Asks Johnston Racing’s vet Neil Mechie