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New study links sycamore tree to Atypical Myopathy
Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 by Heather Dodd

Toxins from the seeds of the tree Acer pseudoplatanus are the likely cause of Atypical Myopathy (AM) in Europe, concludes a new study published this month in the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ)1. The common name for this tree is sycamore in the UK but it is also known as the sycamore maple in some other […]

Katherine, Harriet and Charlotte reign at Cricklands Winter League Finals
Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 by Heather Dodd

Three riders notched up double heat wins at the Cricklands Senior Winter League Finals (Show Jumping); in the Over 35’s 2’6” Horse/Pony Final Katherine Shepperd from Nibley, Gloucestershire, rode Dee to victory with a win in each of the two heats while local rider Harriet Richards (St Arvans, Monmouthshire), on board Bovril in the 2’6” […]