Emma Punt McTimoney

23/03/2026

When you're asked to treat a racehorse that doesn't feel quite right and you find out Mark Todd Eventing has been riding him. Lovely welcome as always at Ben Pauling Racing and horses looking on top form.

12/03/2026

How much load do weave poles actually place on a dog’s limbs? 🐕

A new agility study has taken the first objective look at the biomechanics of weave pole performance, and the findings suggest that gait style may significantly influence how forces are distributed through the limbs.

Researchers compared the three common weave styles seen in competition dogs and found clear differences in limb loading and asymmetry during the weaving motion.

📊The results raise some interesting questions about performance, training choices, and potential long-term strain in canine athletes.

🐾It’s a fascinating first step into understanding what’s really happening biomechanically in the weaves.

Read the full article here 👇
https://kntn.io/weavepolesbiomechanics

11/03/2026

Wow, after Old Park Star stormed home yesterday, Act of Innocence gave it his all for second today. A wonderful feeling to be part of the team that got these boys ready for Cheltenham Festival. All home safely and in the ribbons!

10/03/2026

Career high- having treated Old Park Star since he was a 3 year old I was lucky enough, thanks to Gordon and Su Hall, to watch him romp up the hill to win the Supreme Novices Hurdle Cheltenham Festival 2026 Cheltenham Racecourse. There were tears of joy!

28/02/2026

To all my clients going to Crufts please swing by and say hi to my colleagues.

28/02/2026

The boys are ready for Cheltenham Festival 2026! Wow they look well, can't wait to watch them run.

21/01/2026

Had to share this... wow this beautiful horse is the loveliest to treat and such a pleasure to see the results of the TLC an attention to details his team (including me) provide.

17/01/2026

Proud to be of this team!

🤩 He is a star alright!

18/12/2025

17/12/2025

Very generous Christmas gifts that I'm very happy to receive 😋 . Thank you Cathy's Chocolates and Cakes 🥰

13/12/2025

One of the lovely race horses I have the pleasure of treating is gaining quite the following. As I enter my 20th year of practice seeing my hard work and eye for detail rewarded in this way is wonderful.

🤩 Nicky Henderson looks to have another talented type on his hands in OLD PARK STAR, who blitzed his rivals in the British EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Having carved out a solid impression on his hurdles debut at Kempton Park 18 days ago the gelded son of Well Chosen had little problems following up that success under a penalty.

Always to the fore throughout the extended two miles and one furlong prize the 5/2 chance put the afterburners rounding the home turn on the run to the last to open up a healthy lead.

And after meeting the final flight on a good stride the Gordon and Sue Hall-owned five-year-old continued to bound away up the run-in under Nico de Boinville before going on to score by 12 lengths and earn a quote of 16/1 for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle with the sponsors and Paddy Power.

💬 Henderson said: “He was impressive. I thought it looked like quite a strong race on paper, but it didn’t seem to bother him. As you know Kempton Park and this place are two different things, but I loved the way he came up the hill.

“He is the most likeable and straightforward horse. You couldn’t have an easier person to deal with. I wouldn’t be in a rush to step him up in trip as he looked very happy at that trip, and he quickened up well. Nico said they didn’t go very quick, but that he had a lot of pace. He will be a lovely chaser one day.”

Sky Be Head of Sports PR Michael Shinners said: "It was a very taking performance from Old Park Star. It will be fascinating to see where he goes next and what direction connections take but the Supreme is bubbling away nicely at the moment."

12/12/2025

Such a pleasure to see this beautiful horse romp home.... proud to be part of the team that makes the dream come true.