Conditioning Young Horses
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Creating a Sustainable Equine Athlete
Paying attention to certain, sometimes minute, details can help horses enjoy longer athletic careers.
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Cardiorespiratory Causes of Poor Equine Performance
In order for a horse to reach his athletic potential, his cardiorespiratory system must function properly.
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Benefits of "Tapering" in Athletic Horses Studied
Researchers found that recovery periods during conditioning could improve horse training efficacy.
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When is a Young Horse Ready to Ride?
January 22, 2013
I'm worried about putting too much stress on my 3-year-old. When is it safe to ride her on a regular basis?... Read More
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Creating a Sustainable Equine Athlete
November 23, 2012
Paying attention to certain, sometimes minute, details can help horses enjoy longer athletic careers.... Read More
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Veterinary Care for the Sport Horse
November 15, 2012
The goal for sport horses, from prepurchase exams through their careers, is to extend the time to retirement.... Read More
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Conditioning Joint Cartilage through Early Exercise
November 02, 2012
Exercising foals helps condition articular cartilage and delay future joint disorders, one veterinarian says.... Read More
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Bramlage: Rest Needed to Keep Horses Sound
October 19, 2012
"If horses start showing they need a rest, you need to give it to them or they will force you to," he said.... Read More
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Cardiorespiratory Causes of Poor Equine Performance
August 17, 2012
In order for a horse to reach his athletic potential, his cardiorespiratory system must function properly.... 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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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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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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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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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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Sport Horse/Jumpers Practice Table Topic (AAEP 2011)
December 26, 2011
Attendees discussed the horse's overall work program, assessment, conditioning strategies, and more.... Read More
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Conditioning Through the Seasons: Fall and Winter
November 01, 2011
With a little knowledge and planning, the colder months can be safe and productive for you and your horse.... Read More
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Young Horse Development Part 3: 18-24 Months
September 01, 2011
By age 2, young horses are being prepped for future careers; maximize their potential by preventing/correcting... Read More
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Racehorses, Swimming, and Colic
August 28, 2011
While swimming-induced colic does occur, it doesn't happen as frequently as some might have thought.... Read More
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Are High-Speed Treadmills Safe for Horses?
August 23, 2011
Researchers determined that few injuries occur to horses during treadmill exercise. ... Read More
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Ask the Vet Live Q&A: Conditioning Horses Now Available
May 31, 2011
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE event on conditioning horses was held on May 26, and the recording is now ... Read More
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Physical Conditioning Important for Previously Idle Horses
May 15, 2011
In movies it is not unusual to see a cowboy ride his horse forever, through all types of weather and terrain; in reality, horses are equine athletes that must be properly conditioned to perform as needed. "The general design of an equine conditioning... Read More
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TheHorse.com Presents Ask the Vet LIVE Q&A: Conditioning Horses
May 04, 2011
Hooray for warmer weather, more riding, and more training time! But before we hit the trails and arenas, let's not forget that if our horses have been in "winter storage," their bodies (and ours!) will need some conditioning before they're ready ... Read More
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Dynamic Mobilization Exercises Activate the Sport Horse's Core
September 28, 2010
Anyone who has pilates classes knows how it strengthens your 'core' muscles, but did you know similar stretches and exercises can also strengthen and condition your horse? Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, MRCVS, Mary Anne McPhail Dressage Chair in Equine ... Read More
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Basic Conditioning of the Equine Athlete
August 02, 2010
Basic conditioning of the equine athlete involves consideration of the event in which the horse will be competing, the level of competition that you expect the horse to achieve, the time you have in which to condition the horse, and the horse... Read More
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Respiratory Tract Abnormalities and Racehorse Performance
March 27, 2010
Abnormalities in the throats of yearling racehorses will negatively impact the horses' athletic potential, making careful evaluation of these structures an important part of the prepurchase examination. "Veterinarians routin... Read More
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Radiographic Abnormalities in Young Quarter Horses Common, AAEP 2009
January 29, 2010
A high prevalence of radiographic abnormalities exist in the joints of yearling and 2-year-old Quarter Horses.... Read More
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