Palace House, Newmarket
5 June 2019
Thoroughbred Sales Assessment
An afternoon of lectures on preparing and assessing Thoroughbreds for sales in memory of Gerald Leigh was held on 5 June 2019 at the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket. BCET organises these lectures on behalf of the Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust in recognition of Mr Leigh’s achievements as a racehorse owner and breeder and his passion for scientific knowledge and the welfare of the horses he loved.
Welcome and introduction
Nick Wingfield Digby MRCVS
Do foal injuries and diseases compromise sales and racing performance?
Celia Marr FRCVS
Rossdales LLP
http://rossdales.com
Radiography at the Sales: Are findings associated with future performance Part 1
Debbie Spike-Pierce
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
https://www.roodandriddle.com
Radiography at the Sales: Are findings associated with future performance Part 2
Debbie Spike-Pierce
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
https://www.roodandriddle.com
Does conformation affect gait: objective assessment
Renate Weller
The Royal Veterinary College, London
https://www.rvc.ac.uk
A personal view on producing and selecting horses for racing and breeding
Luca Cumani
Racehorse Trainer, Newmarket, Suffolk
http://lucacumani.com