Recovery following completion of three-day events is different than it was when cross-country was long format, says Kent Allen, DVM, head treating vet at the Rolex Three-Day Event.
More than 50% of horses in a thermography study showed hot spots under saddles after 15 minutes of exercise.
Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes the physiology, athleticism, and stamina of three-day event horses.
Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes three-day event horse diets, both before and during the competition.
Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, describes the care three-day event horses receive in the hours after their strenuous cross-country run, from icing to massage.
High-caliber event horses require some rest and relaxation after transport and completing the strenuous cross-country phase, says Kent Allen, DVM, head treating vet at the Rolex Three-Day Event.
Kent Allen, DVM, head treating vet at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, describes addressing dehydration in event horses and preventing it in your own.
Rolex competitors Boyd Martin, Sally Cousins, and Lindsey Oaks share horse health tips and insights.
Veterinary experts are managing the EHV-1 outbreak at the site of England’s Badminton Horse Trials.
New research indicates horses’ stress levels do not appear to change from one rider to another.
The USEF announced the veterinary panel and the associate veterinarians for the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team.
Researchers are developing an objective test based on physiological and behavioral criteria in horses.
Show jumper Wonderboy III likely died from a cardiac condition leading to aortic rupture, his owner says.
The new agreement marks the biggest sponsorship deal ever brokered by the FEI.
New for 2013 are equine health and safety procedures designed to “ensure a great show experience for all.”
The move prefaces the implementation of a rule mandating the use of helmets while riding at FEI events.
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