Skeleton in the cupboard

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Tim Cheyne — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:11:54 GMT

Thanks for the comment. Yes, York to Qatar might be a bit far but already I have suggested to them that if they find a suitable skeleton in Europe, perhaps it could travel back in an empty stall of the race-horses returning from Europe. Generally cargo pallets carry a 3-stall horse unit and it is not unusual for one stall in a consignment to be empty. Would give the receiving airport AH vet something to think about! Would it have a passport, I wonder?

Tim.

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Helen Wallace — Tue, 31 May 2011 21:57:27 GMT

Any local archaelogy departments? My husband works as a zooarchaeologist and they have quite an extensive reference collection.... including a horse skeleton. Unfortunately I suspect York to Quatar is a bit too far to transport it but there may be a department colser to you.

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Tim Cheyne — Sun, 29 May 2011 07:24:04 GMT

[quote user="Evelyn Barbour-Hill"]

My experience has been that a speaker who demands extra expense is rarely worth it.

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I agree but the matter is not for me to decide; I am just the 'runner-around'.

Tim.

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Tim Cheyne — Sun, 29 May 2011 05:06:23 GMT

[quote user="Niall Taylor"]

........... a speaker actually drew/painted the skeleton and other anatomical features onto the surface of a live horse. ,,,,,,[/quote]

That might be the one that is coming but perhaps we cannot afford a horse!!

[quote] Isn't there a vet school that could lend/hire one to you?[/quote]

Not in the country nor, probably, within reasonable freighting distance.

Any way, I have sent the suggestions to the organisers and passed the problem back to them. Thank you all for the help.

Tim.

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Niall Taylor — Sat, 28 May 2011 17:25:21 GMT

[quote user="Tim Cheyne"]the few toys available (My little pony type) are too small[/quote]

There's a 'my little pony' range of skeletons - good grief, now I've heard everything.

Probably totally impractical but there was an article in (?) Vet Times recently where, for similar reasons (expense, availability etc) a speaker actually drew/painted the skeleton and other anatomical features onto the surface of a live horse. Probably not that ideal if the talk is being given in the Sultan's Palace obviously!

Isn't there a vet school that could lend/hire one to you?

Niall

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Sat, 28 May 2011 15:56:27 GMT

My experience has been that a speaker who demands extra expense is rarely worth it.

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Tim Cheyne — Sat, 28 May 2011 15:05:40 GMT

[quote user="Evelyn Barbour-Hill"]

He (she?) must be a very VERY important speaker!

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Not really; it is just "Tim is a pathologist, I am sure that he will know where to obtain a skeleton" and a local organiser strides away dusting that particular problem from her hands. A cabal of horse owners is as bad as a cohort of dog or cat 'experts' any day. The irony is that with this country pouring so much money into racing in UK and Europe we cannot afford to buy ourselves a skeleton. Life ain't fair!

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Sat, 28 May 2011 13:34:26 GMT

He (she?) must be a very VERY important speaker!

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Tim Cheyne — Sat, 28 May 2011 04:45:59 GMT

Thank you for the various suggestions. I shall follow them up but much will depend upon the likes and dislikes of the speaker. I have asked the organisers to find out more but otherwise I seem to have been left holding the baby!

Tim.

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Michael Woodhouse — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:53:48 GMT

There's a CD called the 'Glass Horse' they used a lot for teaching at college. Speak to an equine lecturer and they may lend you a copy....

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Bob Russell — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:48:34 GMT

Not sure if this may be an alternative. I have not studied it in detail but a DVD version of a skeleton may be an option with large screen TV's and projectors!

http://www.wgte.org/designer/public.php?id=4533_7593_3537_6689

Re: Skeleton in the cupboard

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:44:47 GMT

Is this too small?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revell-X-Ray-Horse-Anatomy-Models/dp/B003E47HIW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306507239&sr=8-1