Study: Horse Fitness, Layups, Usage Linked
Natalie Voss
October 25, 2012
Researchers recently examined the factors that could affect a horse’s propensity for injury and future use.
Researchers recently examined the factors that could affect a horse’s propensity for injury and future use.
Neurologic signs, weakness, gait changes, and forelimb lameness can all point to an equine neck condition.
The 4-year-old filly sustained the beginnings of a condylar fracture in her right hind leg during a workout.
Yves Rossier, DVM, presented information on an FEI-funded study on equine injuries at a recent conference.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative and career-compromising disease in horses.
Corticosteroid use is controversial, but the medications are beneficial when used appropriately, one vet says.
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.
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