Horse & Hound Trending: A miniature horse called Duncan has made an “excellent” recovery from what is believed to be the first successful equine total hip replacement. The 85kg stallion spent three weeks in the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, at the University of Liverpool, this summer, but at his most recent check, was walking and trotting “almost normally”. A spokesman for the university said Duncan came into the clinic in July with severe hind-limb lameness. A CT scan showed he had dislocated his left hip, and sustained “irreparable” damage to the joint. “Treatment options for this problem are very limited, especially with extensive damage to the head of the femur,” said equine surgical specialist Dave Stack.