BM: There are a number of ways you could approach the question really. They say that Veterinary science is always ahead of medical science, so things there have changed for sure. In terms of the actual training, I don't think so. Again perhaps when there is a problem on the veterinary side of things, there is more you can do and more you can find out. Although that is quite dangerous too because no matter what the injury, horses generally need time, so you have to give them that.

In terms of other things, we send the owners video reports once a fortnight, with some dialogue from me which the owners really like. But the actual training side of things hasn't changed too much.

TSB: Talking of the Veterinary side of things, has the nutrition and the way the horses eat changed in recent years?

BM: Yes there is more knowledge and there are more things that you can find out but again it needs to be kept simple. One thing that really has changed, which is significant, is that there is an awful lot more racing. So there is more pressure on us, and the horses. Recovery therefore becomes really important. We keep the feeding simple but analyse more often. The sort of horses I have, it's all about growth so a high protein diet, but simplicity is the most important thing.