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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Look at her latest post. This is the "Independent Equine Research and Therapy Laboratory"! Give me a break! It fails all the basic protocols for an evidential lab let alone an amateur dissection lab! @Gammalite these nuttters have only one objective and that is to fuel conspiracies about the racing industry. By the way "taking it to the Next Level" was to install solar panels! One Year of Learning, Growth, and Connection We’ve quietly reached the first birthday of our Equine Research and Learning Facility — and what a year it’s been. Over the past 12 months, we’ve completed seven full equine dissections — each one a profound learning opportunity. The space has drawn in a wide range of people: curious, respectful, open-minded individuals from all corners of the equine world — including some well-known faces from New Zealand’s equine community. This isn’t a space for everyone — and that’s okay. But those who’ve spent time here will understand what makes it special. It’s not just a building — it’s a hive of like-minded souls. A place built on compassion, courtesy, observation, curiosity, and gratitude. Each person who walks through the door brings something — and leaves with so much more. We’re proud of what this facility has become — and even more excited about where it’s going. A big announcement is coming soon — one that will take everything this facility represents to the next level. Today, we acknowledge the past 12 months, it achievements and deeply appreciate the dedication and kind souls who’ve given their time, knowledge, experience, and compassion to create a space like no other: Becks Nairn Paula Doherty Sarah Blackburn Dr. Ruth McManus Esme Whinwray (me ) We have each worked hard for the knowledge Our financial contributors — thank you for getting us this far! ☆ Equi Ed Ireland ☆ Main Equine Researched Nutrition ☆ Esme Whinwray & Shane Gadsby ☆ Dr. Ruth McManus ☆ Emma Kay - on going contributions ☆ Paula Doherty ☆ Pat & Tony Whinwray ☆ Jacqui Muller - in loving memory of Pony ☆ Jervis Whinwray - RIP ☆ Wren Abbott ☆ Clare Porter We still require some funding to complete the work space. Solar panels Metal to complete the parking and wet areas. If you wish to donate or contribute, you’re warmly encouraged to do so — whether in honour of a special horse or person, or in memory of someone who would appreciate what we are trying to achieve. ☆ Message me directly for more information and bank details. Our facility is open to anyone who’d like to visit. Arrange a time, come have a chat — we’d love to share our experiences and show you what the facility has achieved: past, present, and future. My Last comment I wish to give to the seven horses. To honor them with love and apprication and acknowledge that their final stories will be used to speak up and make meaningful changes for the sake of future horses. rest easy x Knowledge is power With reflection & pride Esme x -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
I was with you until you got to this point. Regardless of whether or not in your opinion she is "small fry" (she has 50,000 followers on Facebook) or a big fish through her exploitation of Arcano she poured fuel on an unproven allegation. You are correct "she is someone pursing her interests" but it is at the expense of racing. As for her "trying to help horses" - euthanising horses so she can profit from her dissection presentations is hardly helping. -
He's probably retired like most of us mate . And is quite a bright Punter too. Seems to recognize a good horse from a battler whether galloping or trotting, as has much Experience racing in both codes as an owner , and is a regular attendee. This leads to a huge 'edge' on the TAB for the TABman 🤣👍💰. Personally I love about 10 different sports , but only participated harness racing out of the 10 , so is a strong suit. And find it very easy to Punt on in NZ or Australia with this edge. What a great Sport it is Brodster !! Hope your Punting goes well through the Spring too, and you had a great Europe trip , and back home resting now. -
Thank you in your consideration, but I feel that in your reply you have lacked the main point. This is not an argument on whether dead horses are anatomically different with the live ones- that is a biological fact. The question is on the procedural and ethical integrity of the action taken on Arcano and the manner in which it was brought out to the people. By the person making an announcement publicly claiming that someone had fridge gassed a horse and no evidence is proven, it stops being a mere opinion, and it becomes a weighty charge. That demands scrutiny. The Hendra virus outbreak is horrifying, and I do not refute the trauma behind it. However, the reference to the historical experience of pathology and dissection will not necessarily confirm the validity of the actions of Nairn. Crisis experience does not absolve the responsibility during peaceful periods. The dilemma is: was it the science, transparency and ethical process of dissecting Arcano that occurred or was this an act of performance to gain attention and gain profit? It is a rhetorical minimisation to refer to Nairn as a small fry. Provided her telling in public, getting money, and moving others within the horse welfare arena, then she is working in a public space and ought to be subject to public judgment. Her influence is so huge that it does not matter that the truthfulness and responsibility are required. When people transfer their anger to trophy hunters in Africa, it is a time-honored way of evading the issue. Of course, such practice is detestable--but it has nothing to do with the case in point. When they fail in one area ethically, it does not mean that they will be excused in another. When we are concerned with animal welfare we should be consistent in our criterion, rather than selective in our indignation. In the end, it is not an issue of attacking another person because of his/her interests. It is about enforcing honesty on people who purport to represent the helpless animals. In case Nairn wants to participate in reform, she should lead by example, rather than gossip. It is not being cruel, it is being responsible. -
Her large, boastful mouth claimed she was attending a board meeting, making Nairn sound like she was part of some high-end, corporate-style horse rehab center. She publicly posted that Arcano was coming into the charity and had been fridge gassed—a serious accusation made without a shred of substantiated evidence. She personally assessed the horse, passed him through the charity while unsound, and he was later bought by Kirsty of Marlborough, clearly a woman of means. Nairn smelled money and saw her chance. Instead of keeping Arcano at the charity to complete proper rehabilitation, Nairn took advantage of the situation and persuaded the owner to let her train him for the show ring—at a weekly fee. I heard it was $250 per week for six weeks. Maybe it’s hearsay, but I believe it. From what I’ve read and been told, Arcano performed well in the ring. Then, out of nowhere, he was euthanised. The former owner said it was because he was becoming aggressive, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Nairn orchestrated that too. It reeks of a second profit grab. The owner, who seems like a genuinely kind and easily led woman, then hosted the dissection of her own horse for Nairn. Nairn conducted the so-called dissection, and the owner walked away thinking she had answers—yet there is no hard evidence that Arcano was ever fridge gassed. Nairn profited off this horse three separate times. Has anyone mentioned whether the owner was reimbursed for what she paid? Any refund from Nairn , for the training fees spent on an unsound horse passed through a charity? Again, this looks like a case of chasing profile and online attention. If Nairn truly intended to clean up this industry, where is the verified autopsy report? Not hearsay. Not “a vet told me.” We want hard evidence, signed off by a qualified expert. If she’s serious about reform, why hasn’t she come forward with real proof and initiated a proper investigation?
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