Managing Young Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
September 15, 2015
Care for horses under the age of 4 with their future health and performance in mind.
Care for horses under the age of 4 with their future health and performance in mind.
Horses could be more sustainable athletes if riders condition them better and monitor their health and fitness often.
Researchers found that 69% and 54% of polo ponies examined had glandular and squamous ulcers, respectively.
From providing water and electrolytes to monitoring the temperatures and riding accordingly, remember these top tips.
This year researchers will be collecting blood to evaluate the horses’ total protein, chloride, and potassium levels.
Feeding a balanced diet and ensuring nutrient replacement after exercise are imperative to keep horses performing well.
The symposium featured research on equine nutrition, exercise physiology, reproduction, management, and more.
The event is designed to help vets assess, diagnose, and treat a range of performance-limiting diseases and conditions.
Researchers found that 34% of jumping horses examined had both squamous and glandular ulcers.
Get take-home messages from the 2015 USEF High-Performance Sports Medicine Veterinary Meeting in Portland, Oregon.
Researchers found that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation can reduce signs of chronic lower airway disease in horses.
Topics will include lower-limb lameness, ophthalmology, ambulatory practice, and poor performance.
Good health and soundness in 4- to 5-year-olds goes a long way in keeping horses performing long-term, researchers said.
Of the 2,015 respondents, 1,089 (54%) said their horses live outside with access to shelter.
Researchers determined that exercise causes horses’ back dimensions to change, which could negatively impact saddle fit.
Researchers are looking for ways to help aging equine athletes through so-called “satellite cells.”
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