Recent News for Conditioning
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Horses' Physiologic Responses to Exercise
July 16, 2012
Physiologic and anatomic systems coordinate to allow a horse to reach his maximum athletic potential.... Read More
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I'll Have Another's Veterinary Treatments 'Routine Care'
July 12, 2012
Three veterinarians who reviewed the colt's treatment regimen found nothing out of the ordinary.... Read More
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Muscle Problems Can Cause Poor Equine Performance
July 05, 2012
Muscular causes of poor performance, such as tying up and back pain, are relatively common in equine athletes.... Read More
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Electrolyte Use in Performance Horses
July 03, 2012
Electrolytes can help increase equine performance when supplementing a balanced diet.... Read More
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Benefits of "Tapering" in Athletic Horses Studied
July 02, 2012
Researchers found that recovery periods during conditioning could improve horse training efficacy.... Read More
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Caring for the Disciplines, Part 3: Trail and Endurance
July 01, 2012
Attention to conditioning and minimizing wear and tear can help horses stay on the trail for years to come.... Read More
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Study Evaluates Exercise During Yearling Sales Preparation
June 30, 2012
Researchers collected information about health problems experienced by young horses being prepped for sale.... Read More
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Ky. Vets Develop Plan to Identify At-Risk Racehorses
June 16, 2012
Regulatory veterinarians implemented new protocol after an increase in the number of racing injuries in May. ... Read More
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Conditioning Young Horses
June 01, 2012
Research shows that appropriate amounts of exercise during the first three years of a horse's life can be ... Read More
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Effects of Exercise on Young Thoroughbreds' Knees
May 18, 2012
Researchers found that foals turned out to pasture had similar joint defects as those exercised daily.... Read More
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Regulatory Veterinarian Checks in Horse Racing
May 05, 2012
At the center of vet checks is a close examination for signs of general illness, injury, or lameness.... Read More
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Caring for the Disciplines, Part 2: English Sport Horses
May 01, 2012
Manage eventers, dressage horses, and hunter/jumpers carefully to avoid soft tissue injury and lameness.... Read More
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Three-Day Eventing Horse Inspections
April 25, 2012
Horse inspections are designed solely to evaluate the horse's "fitness to compete" in the competition ahead.... Read More
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RMTC Discusses Racing Medications, Names Interim Director
April 25, 2012
The board discussed clenbuterol use in racing, firocoxib thresholds, and other horse health related topics.... Read More
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Exercise-Induced Inflammation and Injury in Racehorses
April 20, 2012
One researcher relayed that it could be possible to identify horses at risk for injury before accidents occur.... Read More
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Understanding Equine Osteochondrosis
April 11, 2012
In horses osteochondrosis appears frequently on joint surfaces, deep within joints, or at joint physes.... Read More
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Early Exercise and Career Length in Thoroughbred Racehorses
April 09, 2012
Exercise early in life could have a positive impact on Thoroughbreds' future racing careers. ... Read More
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Veterinarians Ready to Assist at Three-Day Event
April 03, 2012
No matter what type of competition is being held the health and well-being of the horse is of great concern.... Read More
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Equine Head Flexion and Airway Inflammation (AAEP 2011)
March 22, 2012
Vets examined upper airway obstruction in horses being ridden and when displaying "normal" head carriage.... Read More
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Managing Inflammatory Airway Disease in Horses (AAEP 2011)
March 16, 2012
Inflammatory airway disease is a top cause of decreased performance and affects up to 50% of equine athletes.... Read More
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Equine Electrolyte Use and Gastric Emptying (AAEP 2011)
March 15, 2012
An effective electrolyte supplement replaces ion and water loss during exercise, one researcher said.... Read More
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Rollkur: Facts, Fiction, and Horse Health Implications
March 07, 2012
New research suggests rollkur is probably no more harmful than the "standard" dressage head position.... Read More
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Jockey Club Sets Up Racehorse Injury Reporting Website
March 06, 2012
More than a dozen racetracks have committed to publishing their statistics from the Equine Injury Database.... Read More
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Your Horse's Breathing: Roaring, Coughing, and Bleeding
February 01, 2012
A rundown of respiratory diseases commonly observed in performance horses.... Read More
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Hydrotherapy to Rehabilitate Injuries in Horses (AAEP 2011)
January 30, 2012
Veterinarians can prescribe aquatic therapy in the form of swimming pools or underwater treadmills.... Read More
