I have a horse in the hospital right now, yesterday when they scoped her there was 10-15 students observing. The were all impeccably well behaved, just really stood there, very alert, kept quiet, as everything was explained to me, and they even laughed at my jokes!!
I must say, that I think they are getting great experience, that place runs like clockwork, and the vet that is looking after my horse, seems to be the most knowledgeable, professionally vets I have ever met!!

I have a horse in the hospital right now, yesterday when they scoped her there was 10-15 students observing. The were all impeccably well behaved, just really stood there, very alert, kept quiet, as everything was explained to me, and they even laughed at my jokes!!
I must say, that I think they are getting great experience, that place runs like clockwork, and the vet that is looking after my horse, seems to be the most knowledgeable, professionally vets I have ever met!!

Interesting, I know one of the vets that works there. I actually did an externship there a couple years ago. I wonder if they've moved yet? There was talk of building a new hospital on English Road in Chino Hills - are they there or are they still on Yorba?

There definitely weren't that many Western students there when I was doing my externship with a fellow classmate. I guess things changed, probably due to them being in their clinical rotations now?

They are still on Yorba. I did not really pay too much attention to the students, so my figure was only an estimate, but it certainly seemed to have a few my horse had a bit of a fan club (hardly surprising really!).

I am waiting for the phone call to go and watch the surgery - I think I am the last one today. Do you know if the students will be present then too? Because a few people I know are coming to spectate (I believe one is bringing popcorn). I did offer to let the intern do the surgery for a negotiated price but was told no! Probably best really!

I spoke to one of the students today, it turns out my timing was excellent, as they had just studied the information and a couple days later I bring my horse in and they got to see it in real life

I spoke to one of the students today, it turns out my timing was excellent, as they had just studied the information and a couple days later I bring my horse in and they got to see it in real life


Hello! I am a Western Student and my class is currently in clinical rotations and yes we have one Equine rotation at Chino Valley. There are 6 students in rotation for each group.

It seems your classmates are awfully interested in my horse!!

It seems your classmates are awfully interested in my horse!!
Of course they are! They are all vet students, I hope they are interested :p

Here is a picture I took:

http://www.iainholmes.com/stellasurg2.jpg

She is being scoped everyday so they can see how they heal - I just I don't have to pay for all of them!!

I must say I think the hospital is fabulous - I could not be happier with care my young girl is getting!! Maybe a student can come home with her, and do the after care too - hmmm, sounds good to me!!!

I must say I think the hospital is fabulous - I could not be happier with care my young girl is getting!! Maybe a student can come home with her, and do the after care too - hmmm, sounds good to me!!!
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Customer service is an important part of your training!!! :) :) :)

She will be fine with me and my grooms!! Here is another picture:

http://www.iainholmes.com/Stelpostsurg.jpg

Customer service is an important part of your training!!! :) :) :)


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So did they get to watch the surgery?

Yeah if there were six of them I think they were al in the operating room.

I just learnt what we had done was quite rare, as well as them just learning made a lot of excitement.

I am really pleased with how my horse is/has been looked after, they are certainly a top notch facility!

Just an update - Stella is doing awesome - I rode her for the first time this week - she wa sa GEM!

http://www.iainholmes.com/RideStel2.jpg