When Karry Gardner's talented 14yo pure bred Lusitano mare
Utopia de Santarem (Tia) injured her left stifle last autumn, it heralded
months of veterinary investigations and treatment, but still a gloomy
prognosis. So after a recommendation from a friend, Karry decided to give the ArcEquine a go. Imagine her delight when the newly purchased ArcEquine kit arrived
containing a 'Golden Voucher' for a full refund of the complete purchase price!
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| Tia, ridden by Beth Robinson |
Karry, who lives near Scarborough in North Yorkshire,
explains: "I'd spent a lot on Tia, £2500 just for the arthroscopy surgery,
but the Golden Voucher win was like a 'sign' - it wasn't just about the money.
Tia was a surprise present from my husband following a holiday to the horse
fair in Golga, Portugal, where I sat on her and felt there was 'something'
about her. She was just four when she arrived, along with three birthday cards
and three Christmas cards; she means a huge amount to me."
"My vet has been so negative lately as Tia was definitely
not improving. As a result, I'd been feeling very depressed before speaking at
length to a helpful ArcEquine advisor and ordering a unit. When it arrived, I
initially put the Golden Voucher aside and when I picked it up again later
thinking it was part of the instructions, I had to ask my husband to read it before
I believed I'd really won!
"That day we put the ArcEquine on Tia for the first
time and within half an hour she was chilling at the back of her box with her
lip drooping, clearly more relaxed and comfortable. Two days later, she had her
teeth rasped and was so laid back she didn't need the usual sedation. There was
an obvious improvement in her left hind within days and we have already started
a very careful programme of rehabilitation. I've now got faith and hope and I am
in a place where I can say - I am going to do this - I am committed."
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