This is an episode from a British documentary series, “Inside Nature’s Giants.”
WARNING: this contains a real autopsy of a recently-euthanized thoroughbred.
(Cross-posted in the Off Course folder)
Thanks for sharing! One of the most striking things I’ve noticed right off the bat: British horses are shod a million times better than American horses.
This has been linked to multiple times, but it really is a must-see film. Personally, I was blown away by the lungs, but when you start to think about it, it’s really logical.
I watched it last time it was posted. Thought it was very interesting to see how the “machine” is so well constructed to do its job.
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Thanks for sharing! One of the most striking things I’ve noticed right off the bat: British horses are shod a million times better than American horses.[/QUOTE]
Could it be because farriers in the UK have to serve an apprenticeship for a minimum of 4 years under an Approved Training Farrier and be able to pass rigorous examinations before they are allowed to work on horses by themselves?
http://www.wcf.org.uk/farriery_and_the_horse
In the US, anyone can buy a few keg shoes, a box of nails, business cards and call themselves a “farrier”. This is what lack of regulation gets you…
This was fascinating, saw it on Youtube a while back.
Yes it has been linked to, many times. It is worth watching.:yes:
