Chief Stipe Posted 11 hours ago Posted 11 hours ago 1 hour ago, the galah said: anyway,you said steven b hasn't made any personal comments. but since he made the following comments,can he or you advise us exactly what type of plastic surgery she had while in thailand and what is the confirmation of her breeding stock(of horses i suppose). after all,some of us who watch the soaps like to find out how the story ends. Go read her Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/p/Becks-Nairn-100063486552387/ - the NEW one and dissect her claims. Pun intended. Even she admits she is trained in nothing other than Taxidermy! Check out the cosmetic surgery if you want to: https://www.facebook.com/PhuketPlasticSurgeryInstitute/posts/thank-you-so-much-becks-nairn-for-your-lovely-words-and-for-trusting-phuket-plas/1323222162651787/ I wouldn't be surprised if the friend she refers to is also involved with the same horse charity. This is her dissecting a horse. Costs $495 to watch her do it. 1 hour ago, the galah said: look i already know how you think and that you wouldn't view steven b's comments as personal. That's because they are not personal. 1 hour ago, the galah said: I get that. i'm not saying hes not arguing his case well,i'm just saying in my opinion,many would view some of his comments about the lady concerned as being personal and i actually think the verocity of how hes critiqued this becks woman does indicate he ,to some degree fears the message that she carries. The conspiracy hole again. Anyone interested in racing SHOULD fear her message because it is fraudalent and fake. Garner should have torn her apart if he was still any sort of journalist. 1 hour ago, the galah said: like his posts not only tell us a bit about the nairn lady,but also a bit about himself. that of course applies to everyone who posts on here ,but seldom do you see the verocity of such personal comments about her " being a master in emotional manipulation". "visibly enjoying exposure"." taking advantage of the horse(arcarno) and charity ,visibly exploiting them." Research her social media and if you do so with an open mind you will agree with @Steven B 's assessment. She IS a "master in emotional manipulation", "enjoys the attention" and arguably she has taken "advantage of the horses she has dissected and the charity she was once part of. The irony of course which you may fail to see is that she is exploiting horses in retirement and death! If you are honest you will find her dissection videos and commentary macabre! 1 Quote
the galah Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: Check out the cosmetic surgery if you want to: https://www.facebook.com/PhuketPlasticSurgeryInstitute/posts/thank-you-so-much-becks-nairn-for-your-lovely-words-and-for-trusting-phuket-plas/1323222162651787/ I wouldn't be surprised if the friend she refers to is also involved with the same horse charity. thanks for the update.Glad to hear the op on her eyelids went well.. Thailand very reasonably priced by the sounds of it, for that type of thing. So shes thinking about getting a tummy tuck in the future? i hope that goes well for her.. Edited 9 hours ago by the galah Quote
the galah Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, Steven B said: Mate , You’re right about one thing—everyone’s posts reveal something about themselves. Mine reflect a demand for evidence, transparency, and accountability. If that makes you uncomfortable, maybe ask why. thats a chief type of reply. Where someone says i have i said something,in this case your comments makes me uncomfortable,when i have never said that. so comment away as much as you like . My analysis of your comments is you come across as intolerant of what shes doing and saying.Like you think shes got just enough knowledge to irritate you. 3 hours ago, Steven B said: I asked for proof that Arcano was fridge-gassed. What I got was silence—no confirmed pathology, no autopsy results, nothing. That fits a pattern with Becks Nairn: big claims, no hard evidence. She reckons she sent a report to the CEO of Standardbred Racing NZ, says it’s time-stamped and all that—but where is it? More fabrication. She made a serious allegation, yet there are photos of her riding Arcano, schooling him up for the owner, Kirsty from Marlborough. Then she turns around and says the horse was fridge-gassed and had respiratory problems. So why was she training him? Why did she let him through the charity system? Things aren’t stacking up. I don’t know Becks from a bar of soap. My interest is in the fridge-gassing allegation. There are thinking people in this forum who deal in facts, not fiction. You are one of her many minions she sends to defend her because she hasn’t got the guts to front. Like she said on Duncan Garner: “Let them bring the fight to me.” Big words. No action. Becks Nairn has got a big, charismatic flapper mouth that’s going to land her in big trouble. you asked for proof that arcano was fridge gased by m kerr.. I know that seems to be a constant in many of your posts. but heres the thing as i posted a while back on this topic.. M kerr was rumoured to be doing that,the horse made what many thought was a remarkable turnaround in form within just weeks of m kerr getting it to win easily at addington,then the said horse dropped out next start and then was retired after the next start. Hrnz at the time,had said they were taking allegations of the fridge gas seriously due to the intel they had,had also issued media releases to that effect. M kerr was known at the time to be under immense pressure through his unusual behavior at some race meetings and it was subsequently revealed he had lost millions in gambling and defrauded many people through many different means. then,to add to that, we get this nairtn lady saying she was involved in the rehoming process and after arcano was rehomed ,apparently the horse exhibited issues related to damaged lungs. Then nairn ,to apparently prove a point ,dissected the horse and displayed on her facebook page what she said were the lungs of arcano,pointing to what she said were damaged lungs and gave what she thought was the reason.i.e. treated with fridge gasing by the trainer rumoured to be fridge gasing.. now you can talk as much as you like about the things not stacking up,the lack of definitive proof. And your right,there isn't any definitive proof. nairn's conclusions are based on circumstantial evidence so need to be viewed accordingly. but despite all you have said steven b,i bet you my bottom $,that if you asked people who had knowledge ot the trainer and the horse,they would say they believed nairn. and thats how life works,rightly or wrongly,people make assuptions and draw conclusions and just have to follow their own instincts and knowldge to form their opinions. And in this case,what nairn has said seems entirely plausible to me as well.. 3 hours ago, Steven B said: And here’s the kicker—the horse should’ve remained at the charity. But Nairn takes the horse out of the charity and trains him for the owner. The smell of money again—a chance to make a quick buck. The owner paid Becks for training the horse Then she dissected the same horse and made public claims about its condition, still without producing a shred of evidence. Then she makes money out of an amateur dissection of Arcano. Nairn's big flapper mouth says Arcano is famous because he was fridge-gassed. A diagnosis that’s laughable. That’s double-dipping. i had thought the places like what was once saddle and stirrups, took horses with the intention of rehoming them. you appear to be saying they don't and say nairn should have retained arcano,not rehomed him. i think you know thats not how those rehoming places work. Edited 8 hours ago by the galah Quote
Chief Stipe Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago 19 minutes ago, the galah said: thats a chief type of reply. Where someone says i have i said something,in this case your comments makes me uncomfortable,when i have never said that. so comment away as much as you like . My analysis of your comments is you come across as intolerant of what shes doing and saying.Like you think shes got just enough knowledge to irritate you. FFS @the galah her "knowledge" is BS. If you are not anti-racing then she should "irritate" the hell out of you. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago 21 minutes ago, the galah said: M kerr was rumoured to be doing that,the horse made what many thought was a remarkable turnaround in form within just weeks of m kerr getting it to win easily at addington,then the said horse dropped out next start and then was retired after the next start. Hrnz at the time,had said they were taking allegations of the fridge gas seriously due to the intel they had,had also issued media releases to that effect. M kerr was known at the time to be under immense pressure through his unusual behavior at some race meetings and it was subsequently revealed he had lost millions in gambling and defrauded many people through many different means. Where is the evidence? The horse had had respiratory issues for a long time before Kerr got him. Are you saying the previous trainer was at fault? As for the "intel" those rumours were rife about argon but there was never any evidence found in NZ or OZ. As we have debated before argon is not easy nor cheap to get a hold of and there would be a chain of evidence relating to supply. Kerr was under pressure because of his gambling but you draw long bows my friend. 23 minutes ago, the galah said: then,to add to that, we get this nairtn lady saying she was involved in the rehoming process and after arcano was rehomed ,apparently the horse exhibited issues related to damaged lungs. Then nairn ,to apparently prove a point ,dissected the horse and displayed on her facebook page what she said were the lungs of arcano,pointing to what she said were damaged lungs and gave what she thought was the reason.i.e. treated with fridge gasing by the trainer rumoured to be fridge gasing.. The horse HAD respiratory issues BEFORE Kerr got it. As for her dissection if she wanted to prove a point why wasn't the dissection done with reputable trained people observing and under proper forensic conditions? Why weren't blood samples taken before the dissections? Were tissue samples taken during the dissection and tested or even analysed by a trained animal pathologist? All that would have proved her point well and truly. She had no evidence that the alleged lung damage wasn't caused by a pathological disease the horse had over a long period of time. 30 minutes ago, the galah said: now you can talk as much as you like about the things not stacking up,the lack of definitive proof. And your right,there isn't any definitive proof. nairn's conclusions are based on circumstantial evidence so need to be viewed accordingly. In my opinion it is worse than that however even based on this assessment by you why should any credence be given to Nairn's findings? 32 minutes ago, the galah said: but despite all you have said steven b,i bet you my bottom $,that if you asked people who had knowledge ot the trainer and the horse,they would say they believed nairn. and thats how life works,rightly or wrongly,people make assuptions and draw conclusions and just have to follow their own instincts and knowldge to form their opinions. And in this case,what nairn has said seems entirely plausible to me as well.. That's the biggest problem with social media implausible and outlandish conspiracies are given airtime and there is always a group willing to believe them. Nairn's evidence and conclusions fall over on numerous points. I've already posted a few as has more eloquently @Steven B - but if the argon gave Arcano the necessary lift to win how did it do it? Argon is stated by Nairn as an EPO agent (a stretch at best) yet Arcano was known to have respiratory issues prior to Kerr training him and Nairn says Argon damaged his lungs then if both those facts are correct how did Arcano win? The horse wins because her conclusions are wrong. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago 38 minutes ago, the galah said: i had thought the places like what was once saddle and stirrups, took horses with the intention of rehoming them. you appear to be saying they don't and say nairn should have retained arcano,not rehomed him. i think you know thats not how those rehoming places work. Wrong again. Rehoming agencies RETRAIN horses so they can be rehomed. Rehoming in this sense ISN'T putting them in a paddock where they will get grass and have a boring life moping around in a paddock for the rest of their lives. Rehoming is RETRAINING them so they can be ridden and handled by any inexperienced person. For some reason Arcano wasn't suitable for Nairn's view of rehoming. She argues it was because of its respiratory issues. But if that was the case why couldn't it have been rehomed to just live life in a paddock? No Nairn chose to euthanise the horse and then embellish and put on internet showtime the dissection of the horse. Quote
the galah Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: FFS @the galah her "knowledge" is BS. If you are not anti-racing then she should "irritate" the hell out of you. i haven't seen anything said in this topic to get irritated about.That includes anything nairn said.And Bit of a yarn's not a forum that has people whose opinions irritate me. but this is a topic(animal welfare and care of ex racehorses) that can be divisive elsewhere,whether its handled delicately or not. just is.And theres people out there who are unhappy with how things are going in life for themselves and seem to transfer their frustration onto others and this can be a topic that draws that out. I'm talking mostly people who support nairn's point of view. I'm not meaing her or anyone else whos posted on this topic either. just people are people in the real world.. 35 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Wrong again. Rehoming agencies RETRAIN horses so they can be rehomed. Rehoming in this sense ISN'T putting them in a paddock where they will get grass and have a boring life moping around in a paddock for the rest of their lives. Rehoming is RETRAINING them so they can be ridden and handled by any inexperienced person. For some reason Arcano wasn't suitable for Nairn's view of rehoming. She argues it was because of its respiratory issues. But if that was the case why couldn't it have been rehomed to just live life in a paddock? No Nairn chose to euthanise the horse and then embellish and put on internet showtime the dissection of the horse. Not wrong again. You do like to say that a lot to me. Can you at least say it when i have said something thats wrong,as i think you overuse it and it loses it effect on me. . you said "rehoming agencies retrain horses so they can be rehomed." I said "rehoming places took horses with the intention of rehoming them". You say tomato i say tomato type thing. Edited 7 hours ago by the galah Quote
Steven B Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago 2 hours ago, the galah said: 4 hours ago, Steven B said: thats a chief type of reply. Where someone says i have i said something,in this case your comments makes me uncomfortable,when i have never said that. so comment away as much as you like . My analysis of your comments is you come across as intolerant of what shes doing and saying.Like you think shes got just enough knowledge to irritate you. Listen Mate So just what knowledge are we referring to? If she claims to be blowing the whistle on wrongdoing, then where is the confirmed evidence? Where are the autopsy results for Arcano? Where are the pathology reports, blood tests, and the official correspondence she allegedly sent to the CEO of the Standardbred Organisation in New Zealand. Transparency is the cornerstone of credibility. If her allegations hold any merit, then those implicated in the alleged harm — including claims of “fridge gassing” — should be subject to investigation. But without documentation, it’s not whistleblowing; it’s noise. Her public commentary often feels more theatrical than factual — as seen in the Duncan Garner interview, where no definitive answers were offered. If she wishes to be regarded as a serious whistleblower in an industry that clearly needs reform, she must move beyond speculation and present verifiable substance. Then there’s the Arcano case. Why was an unsound horse like him allowed to pass through the Stable Stirrups programme? A horse of that calibre would likely command a strong sale price — and he did. Yet she removed him from charity, schooled him, charged the owner, and ultimately dissected him, charging people to watch it. Then she cashes in again on Patreon. The owner lost significantly. That’s not advocacy — that’s opportunism. It’s hard not to see it as having her snout in the trough. Yes, she may have experience retraining Standardbreds and some exposure to taxidermy, but where is the peer-reviewed evidence? Where is the formal qualification to teach or perform dissection? Her introduction of the Canadian vet on her page was troubling — a respected professional reduced to a sidekick in what felt like a Beck Nairn production. That’s not advocacy; it’s branding. And then there’s the Patreon clip — driving while filming, with a young child in the passenger seat. That’s not just poor judgment; it’s a safety risk. Even viewers commented on it. If she wants to be taken seriously, she must shift from performance to proof. 1 Quote
Steven B Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: Where is the evidence? The horse had had respiratory issues for a long time before Kerr got him. Are you saying the previous trainer was at fault? As for the "intel" those rumours were rife about argon but there was never any evidence found in NZ or OZ. As we have debated before argon is not easy nor cheap to get a hold of and there would be a chain of evidence relating to supply. Kerr was under pressure because of his gambling but you draw long bows my friend. The horse HAD respiratory issues BEFORE Kerr got it. As for her dissection if she wanted to prove a point why wasn't the dissection done with reputable trained people observing and under proper forensic conditions? Why weren't blood samples taken before the dissections? Were tissue samples taken during the dissection and tested or even analysed by a trained animal pathologist? All that would have proved her point well and truly. She had no evidence that the alleged lung damage wasn't caused by a pathological disease the horse had over a long period of time. In my opinion it is worse than that however even based on this assessment by you why should any credence be given to Nairn's findings? That's the biggest problem with social media implausible and outlandish conspiracies are given airtime and there is always a group willing to believe them. Nairn's evidence and conclusions fall over on numerous points. I've already posted a few as has more eloquently @Steven B - but if the argon gave Arcano the necessary lift to win how did it do it? Argon is stated by Nairn as an EPO agent (a stretch at best) yet Arcano was known to have respiratory issues prior to Kerr training him and Nairn says Argon damaged his lungs then if both those facts are correct how did Arcano win? The horse wins because her conclusions are wrong. I agree with you As previously mentioned, Nairn was actively promoting Arcano’s arrival at the charity for rehoming, speaking emphatically about board meetings and decisions. However, Arcano reportedly had respiratory issues upon entering the Stable to Stirrup programme — a fact that raises serious questions about his suitability and the programme’s oversight. I was advised that visually striking Standardbreds tend to command higher sale prices. Arcano, being grey and possessing that “X factor,” was clearly marketable. Nairn appeared to seize the opportunity: she placed him in the charity despite his unsound condition, had him schooled, charged the owner, and ultimately dissected him — all while monetising the process through training fees, dissection content, and Patreon. That’s not rescue work; that’s calculated opportunism. Her vocal claims and allegations lack supporting evidence. Serious accusations require documentation, not speculation. Without verified facts, it’s not whistleblowing — it’s noise. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, the galah said: You do like to say that a lot to me. Can you at least say it when i have said something thats wrong,as i think you overuse it and it loses it effect on me. . you said "rehoming agencies retrain horses so they can be rehomed." I said "rehoming places took horses with the intention of rehoming them". You say tomato i say tomato type thing. Nairn's Charity was called "Standardbreds Stable to Stirrup". The inferred intent was to retrain the horses so they could be ridden. If they couldn't be ridden I would imagine they weren't suitable for rehoming. What is interesting in the annual returns is the last year of Nairn's involvement as a Trustee the organisation had 1 full time and 2 part time employees. The fees paid to the employees was $90k. On the revenue side there was revenue of $74k labelled "Other Revenue". Donations and other funding have separate entries. After Nairn's departure the Other Revenue largely disappeared and there were no paid employees only volunteers. 1 Quote
Gammalite Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago It's such a hard arguement . Is great some people want to step up and have a look at re-homing tried or tired horses that owners want to finish with. Like I said previously I saw many winning retired thoroughbreds in the show circuit show-jumping around Aus. was excellent to see. the horses were teenaged , but enjoying themselves it seemed and the pampered and looked after well. we sent Standardbreds to youngster Gymkhana's where they were quite popular doing the events as were bigger than ponies and better manners too , for the kids riding. (most of the time lol) Foundations and Charities of any Type do well if they can get a TOP Rich Benefactor, but still need social media Exposure to remain potent and functioning , or will just fade to charity and volunteer workers as you indicated Chief. This re-homing lot Standardbred to stirrup would be Very Small in the great scheme of things, so would be very hard to keep operating at ANY Level. as indicated in this thread. But GOOD on Some-One for trying . that's all you can do in life. Have a Go . Like Nairn is with things she enjoys. As for getting upset about dissection, well that's her business. Someone was paying Nairn so she performed a service that would be mega -expensive to pay a professional to do, to form an opinion. and if you want to believe her or not is irrelevant. (her assessment of dead or alive horses) she is intitled to an opinion. Seems she used a Canadian Vet as consultant and that received back lash as well ? nothing wrong with getting a vets opinions if possible ? sounds a good strategy rather than going totally alone. Definitive Science is Physics and Chemistry.and that sort of thing. What you want and Hesi and Steven B. but racing, horses, re-homing ,is emotional stuff. as you all mention comes into it , but the lady is just pursuing things she feels strongly about . if she makes a few bucks for her opinion = So what ? might as well , as with a lot of pursuits such as racing a horse, personal costs add up at times, so is good to get something back. And why does her opinion hurt anyone anyway ? surely some sort of feedback on ARCANO and that is better than none ? people comment on PLENTY of folk (including top level Governments) doing things poorly in their opinion. And they DO GET PERSONAL about it too. which isn't nice. Not to mention the endless Criticism of the PROFESSIONALS that make the decisions for HRNZ and NZTR. nobody at those mobs seems capable of making the right operating procedures At All, going by the amateur opinion you see on social media Everyday. also with personal attacks and name calling quite often. Hell , you guys turn on yourselves posting half the time lol 😆 ( I think they're (HRNZ) doing a fine Job in the current social environment IMO ) The Galah on the money. If you shut down everyone's opinion because they're not a bloody 'Scientist' , the world wouldn't even have forums Chief. let alone persons trying to re-home or train horses. there is No great conspiracies here. it's just horses. No UFO's . just opinion. 47 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: Nairn's Charity was called "Standardbreds Stable to Stirrup". The inferred intent was to retrain the horses so they could be ridden. If they couldn't be ridden I would imagine they weren't suitable for rehoming. What is interesting in the annual returns is the last year of Nairn's involvement as a Trustee the organisation had 1 full time and 2 part time employees. The fees paid to the employees was $90k. On the revenue side there was revenue of $74k labelled "Other Revenue". Donations and other funding have separate entries. After Nairn's departure the Other Revenue largely disappeared and there were no paid employees only volunteers. 1 Quote
Chief Stipe Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 42 minutes ago, Gammalite said: if she makes a few bucks for her opinion = So what ? might as well , as with a lot of pursuits such as racing a horse, personal costs add up at times, so is good to get something back. At the expense of the gullible? 42 minutes ago, Gammalite said: And why does her opinion hurt anyone anyway ? surely some sort of feedback on ARCANO and that is better than none ? people comment on PLENTY of folk (including top level Governments) doing things poorly in their opinion. And they DO GET PERSONAL about it too. which isn't nice. Her opinions may or may not hurt any one individual but they do hurt the industry. Why does there need to be any feedback on Arcano? Fraudalent false information and dodgy science is worse than no feedback. 42 minutes ago, Gammalite said: Not to mention the endless Criticism of the PROFESSIONALS that make the decisions for HRNZ and NZTR. nobody at those mobs seems capable of making the right operating procedures At All, going by the amateur opinion you see on social media Everyday. also with personal attacks and name calling quite often. Hell , you guys turn on yourselves posting half the time lol 😆 ( I think they're (HRNZ) doing a fine Job in the current social environment IMO ) Therein you make a good point but staying silent about or trying to justify Nairns right to make false unfounded allegations does the racing industry considerable harm. So I applaud anyone who publically in a very articulate manner shows her for what she is. A fraud that makes money out of dissecting horses and who is anti-racing. 42 minutes ago, Gammalite said: The Galah on the money. If you shut down everyone's opinion because they're not a bloody 'Scientist' , the world wouldn't even have forums Chief. let alone persons trying to re-home or train horses. I haven't shut anyone down. Nor am I hiding behind moderation unlike one forum owner who closes down anyone who he thinks make him look stupid. Which quite frankly isn't hard to do. On internet social media it is easy to find a group that will agree with you but very hard to find an open forum where you can robustly debate the issues. I'd quite happily debate Nairn on a forum as I'm sure @Steven B would but she hides and shuts down opinion who doesn't agree with her. As for her rehoming horses she seems more intent on euthanising them so she can profit from dissecting them! 42 minutes ago, Gammalite said: there is No great conspiracies here. it's just horses. No UFO's . just opinion. Exactly - yet many posters are intent on creating the impression there ARE conspiracies. Often they don't present any facts to support their innuendo, supposition and inferences. Quote
Steven B Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 2 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Nairn's Charity was called "Standardbreds Stable to Stirrup". The inferred intent was to retrain the horses so they could be ridden. If they couldn't be ridden I would imagine they weren't suitable for rehoming. What is interesting in the annual returns is the last year of Nairn's involvement as a Trustee the organisation had 1 full time and 2 part time employees. The fees paid to the employees was $90k. On the revenue side there was revenue of $74k labelled "Other Revenue". Donations and other funding have separate entries. After Nairn's departure the Other Revenue largely disappeared and there were no paid employees only volunteer Very Interesting Chief What do you make of the fact that “Other Revenue” vanished right after Nairn left—was that tied to her personally? Here’s Arcano at Becks Nairn property. He should have remained with the charity to complete his training. Instead, Nairn saw an opportunity to make a quick buck by charging Kirsty a weekly rate for his schooling and getting him ready for the show ring. That’s a conflict of interest, no question. There’s even a photo of Nairn riding training Arcano, with Kirsty praising her. Then she dissected him—$395 a head, maybe 10 people watching. That’s $3,950 gross for telling a story with questionable accuracy. And then she profited off him again on her Patreon page. Didn’t she do well out of Arcano? That’s not just a coincidence. That’s a pattern. Quote
Chief Stipe Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago 52 minutes ago, Steven B said: There’s even a photo of Nairn riding training Arcano, with Kirsty praising her. Then she dissected him—$395 a head, maybe 10 people watching. That’s $3,950 gross for telling a story with questionable accuracy. And then she profited off him again on her Patreon page. Didn’t she do well out of Arcano? More than his last win! Quote
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