Lazarus the Real Founder of the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust by Heather Armstrong
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FREE to pick up The Only Horse Magazine You’ll Ever Need www.NagMagMagazine.com October 2015 The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials revisted with Julian Portch and Stephanie Dewitt Lazarus The real founder of The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust by Heather Armstrong Are your stabling facilities ready? Stabling solutions for Autumn and Winter ● NEW regular column by Rachel Dorrell ● Win Win Win with Equisafety NEWS COMPETITIONS VET ADVICE CLOSE UP FASHION Contents PAGE 04 .................................... PUBLISHER : Advice from Paula Broadhurst – ENM Solutions Limited Jaw deformities 16 The Granaries, Paynesfield A great family day out for a fantastic cause! PAGE 05 .................................... Henfield Road, Albourne Stabling – Autumn and Winter West Sussex BN6 9JJ Tel/Fax: 01273 491922 solutions PAGE 09 .................................... 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The opinions expressed in this magazine, by contributors or advertisers, do not necessarily reflect those of the Welly Wanging Competition ~ Guess the number of Sweets in a jar – The correct/nearest guess will win the jar of sweets! Lazarus – The founding member 24 publisher or editor or NagMag. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, of The Gambia Horse and NagMag cannot accept responsibility for any errors in We’re excited to confirm the lovely Michelle from Forelock Books will be gracing our Golden Cross Open Day again bringing with Donkey Trust articles or advertisements or changes to event schedules after going to press. You should verify all information her the fantastic range of children’s books! Our adopted Charity, ABC Animal Sanctuary, will also be attending along with the PAGE 28 .................................... before relying on it and decisions based on information NagMag Magazine team who are always pleased to support our cause, and new comer Sarah D’Arcy from Muddy Ducks contained in our publication are your sole responsibility. Showtime – Forthcoming All information correct at time of going to press. and much more…. equestrian events in your area FRONT COVER : The beautiful PAGE 31 .................................... Hot & Cold Refreshments ~ Toilet facilities Tuli Darco Gold with Alex Osborn GIVEAWAY – Win win win with from Golden Cross Equestrian Equisafety. STALL HOLDERS : 10ft pitch is £10 each (to be paid in advance) • Bring your own table•No Cars allowed in Indoor Arena•Setup Centre. © LRG Photography from 8am (to be completed by 10.30am)•No Outside Catering allowed•Limited number of pitches available•Full payment must be paid in advance to secure booking•To reserve your space please call Alex Osborn on 07905 286 165. Look forward to seeing you all and maybe grabbing a bargain or two all in aid of a great cause. Team GC ARE YOU THINKING For details visit www.goldencrossec.co.uk or our facebook page ABOUT CHRISTMAS SHOPPING YET? olden Cros See the November issue of NagMag magazine for a hand-picked selection of perfect presents EQUESTRIAN CENTRE to take the stress out of Christmas shopping GChalvington Road • Golden Cross • East Sussex BN27S 3SS Tel: 01825 873 022 • Mobile: 07905 286165 • www.goldencrossec.co.uk Tel: NagMag on 01273 491 922 or email: [email protected] October 2015 NagMag ❘ 03 Q & A Paula Broadhurst BSc.,BVMS, Cert EM (Stud Med), MRCVS ❘ Please mention when contacting advertisers Q: If a horse is born with a deformed jaw, what is the outlook? Is there anything that can be done? Deformities of the jaw the appearance of both of these get a secondary aspiration pneumonia. deformities. Occasionally small clefts can A more severe and complex sometimes only cause minimal signs deformity is called a “wry nose” or and be discovered as an incidental By Paula “squiffy face”. This is where the top finding when the horse is endoscoped jaw and nose is twisted to the side as an adult. Diagnosis of this condition Broadhurst and the lower jaw is often twisted may be made on the clinical signs but adly, sometimes foals can be to the opposite side. This condition for confirmation of the extent of the born with deformities and often prohibits the foal from being problem an endoscopic examination these can be associated with able to suckle and therefore they is usually required. Depending on Sthe jaw and mouth. The severity of have to be tube fed in order to the extent of the deformity surgical the abnormalities can vary widely and survive long enough for any treatment treatment is possible in some cases subsequently, the inevitable effect to be considered. Usually, unless however, it may be very difficult to on the foals quality of life and the very mild, foals with a wry nose are perform and prone to complications. requirement for potential treatment if euthanased as the prognosis even Other deformities can be appropriate. with surgical treatment is very poor maleruptions and abnormalities of The most common deformity and the chance of the foal growing the teeth. These problems are often of the jaw is an “over bite” where into a self-sufficient animal extremely not apparent at birth and only present the upper jaw incisor teeth stick out low. The deformity usually involves themselves as the foal gets older and in front of the lower jaw incisors, significant compromise of the nasal the teeth start erupting. Treatment or this is commonly referred to as passages and any surgery would be management of these cases needs parrot mouthed. This condition can complex with multiple procedures to be considered as a case by case sometimes be relatively mild and required as the foal continued to situation. be of cosmetic significance only, grow. Usually a veterinary examination or it can be quite dramatic and Another deformity involving the is recommended in the first 24 affect the horse’s ability to eat and upper jaw is a condition called a hours after a foal is born to perform graze properly. There may also be a cleft palate. This is where the hard a carefully examination for any hereditary element to this problem or soft palate (roof of the mouth) abnormalities or problems that might should the horse be considered is not completely formed resulting require attention. However, if you have for breeding. Less common is an in an opening from the mouth into any concerns immediately after your “undershot” jaw were the lower the nose. 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