Monitoring Exercise Performance
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Read MoreHow Horses Heat Up and Cool Down Varies Considerably
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Apr 19, 2022
Measure and understand your horse’s unique exercise heat patterns so you can promote recovery and prevent heat stroke.
Read MoreConditioning Young Equine Athletes
by Chelsie J. Huseman, MS, PhD | Feb 8, 2022
Learn how young horses’ bodies adapt to exercise and how to prepare them for successful careers.
Read MoreCan Moderate Exercise Build Better Bones in Baby Horses?
by Edited Press Release | Dec 24, 2021
Researchers: Understanding the impact of early exercise on growing horses could help prevent bone fractures in the future.
Read MoreStudy: Heavier Horses Are Less Symmetrical, Less Fit
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 20, 2021
Researchers found extra body fat causes movement asymmetries and affects horses’ performance on a chemical level.
Read MoreTurnout Time Can Reduce Horses’ Risk of Soft Tissue Injury
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Jul 7, 2021
Researchers found an inverse relationship between length of paddock turnout and risk of soft tissue injuries in nonelite horses.
Read MorePost-Massage Maintenance for Horses
by Multiple Authors | Jun 23, 2021
Should a horse get turnout after a massage? A warm bath and liniment rub? Rest or exercise? Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about what care a horse should receive immediately after a massage.
Read MorePPID: An Endocrine Disease
by Michelle Anderson | Jun 7, 2021
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease) is caused by an enlargement of the pituitary gland’s middle lobe (the pars intermedia), which results in an overproduction of hormones that regulate bodily functions. Learn more about this disease in our slideshow.
Read MoreLocomotion of Circling Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 18, 2020
Horses experience changes in force on their bodies and limbs when they turn. This can affect lameness exams, making them look both more and less lame. And should racetracks be banked?
Read MoreHow Does Arena Footing Affect Equine Athlete Longevity?
by Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, ISELP | Nov 4, 2020
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Read MoreHelping Horses Cope With and Recover From Poor Air Quality
by Stacy Pigott | Sep 16, 2020
Western cities are experiencing some of the worst air quality in the world as wildfires rage in California, Oregon, and Washington. An OSU equine internal medicine specialist offers advice to help exposed horses.
Read MoreWarming Up Horses When Riding: Why and How
by Dr. Hilary Clayton, BVMS, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR, FRCVS | Jul 1, 2020
Dr. Hilary Clayton offers advice on the best way to warm up and supple your horse at the beginning of your ride.
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