Buying Horses
Pre Training Horses
Veterinary Procedures

Veterinary Services Horse Anotomy

Before horses are purchased J.Gordon Bloodstock organises a registered veterinary surgeon who are qualified to examine horses for the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

The procedure inculdes :

Joints X-Rayed
Knees
Fetlock Joints
Hoofs
Hocks / Stiffles

Tendons Scanned
Suspensory Ligaments
Flexor Tendons

Larynscopic Examination
Laryx

Trachea
Lungs

Track Examination, Confirmation Reports (leg height etc.)
Blood tests are taken on request, checking for prohibited substances such as "pain killers" or racing performance enhancing drugs.
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