Sometimes, an ailing horse travels to the clinic by plane. After landing at Frankfurt Airport, the four-legged patients are received at the animal lounge by horse farmer Vanessa Wilkens. There, they are given time to rest and relax after their long flight. After that, the horses are put in a horsebox. From Frankfurt, they’re taken to riding competitions and their new owners - but also to Dr Swagemakers' operating room. His specialty is  widening a constricted nerve canal in the neck. This operation allows sick horses to trot and jump again without stumbling or feeling pain. The 63-year-old Swagemakers is a star in the world of equine medicine. The surgeon also works as the official team vet for the German show jumping squad. For the owners of mare Quiwi on the Swiss border, Swagemakers’ expertise is their last hope. To them, the cost of having their horse transported to Lüsche is worthwhile. The film explores the work of one of Europe’s largest and most modern equine clinics, where the specialist vet meets clients with great expectations and a great love for their horses.

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