Veterinary Reports
The 2011 Lusitano Collection® Horses have
passed a series of stringent veterinary examination procedures,
at regular intervals throughout the selection and screening
process, which to our knowledge are not in place at any other
elite sport horse auction in the world.
The examination tests included but were not
limited to the following:
1.
Whole horse musculo-skeletal palpation and examination;
2.
Examination of gait in hand
3.
Examination of gait during ridden work
4.
Examination of gait on lunge line
5.
Neurologic assessment
6.
Flexion tests
7.
Radiographic examination of all 4 limbs
8.
Cardiac auscultation
9.
Respiratory auscultation
10.
Biomechanics evaluation
11.
Hoof examination
12.
Piroplasmosis and Coggins testing
The vets will be present at the auction to
answer any questions. We encourage buyers to arrange a private
consultation with the veterinarians prior to the Sale. All
Collection Horses have had the benefit of preventive sports
medicine evaluations.
X-Ray Examination: Radiographs of all horses
have been taken by the veterinarian Dr. Gabriel Mott, renowned
as one of the most specialized radiological veterinary practices
in Brazil. This full radiographic series on each horse has also
been interpreted and reviewed by United States certified and
awarded veterinarians Dr. Robert Boswell and Dr. Naomi Katzowitz.
The team responsible for vetting and assessment
of the auction horses are as follows:
Buyers will be able to view veterinarian
records for participating horses including most recent x-rays
and tests. For more information on the tryouts, please
click
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