Education, Communication Can Improve Racehorse Safety
Frank Angst
October 18, 2012
Educating trainers about the warning signs of catastrophic injury can help improve equine safety.
Educating trainers about the warning signs of catastrophic injury can help improve equine safety.
Synthetic surfaces still have the lowest number of catastrophic breakdowns per 1,000 starts.
Arena maintenance changes the surface’s properties, which in turn alters horses’ movement patterns.
Pre-race inspections also communicate a message to horsemen that equine safety is a priority, one vet says.
Frangible devices are designed to make the cross-country phase of eventing safer for horse and rider.
All horses racing at Oaklawn Park in 2013 will likely will undergo a pre-race examination.
The colt was diagnosed with a peripheral nerve injury that caused atrophy in his left infraspinatus muscle.
The changes came about after eight racing fatalities occurred during the month of May at Churchill Downs.
On Tuesday, Sept. 4, New Bolton Center will present a lecture on new techniques in equine fracture repair.
Nearly 50% of high-performance barrel racers evaluated showed radiographic changes in their fetlock joints.
The treatment and drug records of horses running in the Travers Stakes will be updated daily online.
Exercising the multifidus muscles in addition to daily training could reduce equine back pain.
The first discussion, which will cover sacroiliac pain in horses, is scheduled for Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m.
A look at what it really costs to own a horse besides the initial purchase price.
Many veterinarians recommend R&R and controlled exercise to heal tendon and ligament injuries.
Three horse health and welfare studies will be carried out during this year’s Tevis Cup endurance ride.
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