Hormones to Detect Overtraining in Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 19, 2013
Researchers found that certain hormones could be easily detectable red flags of overtraining in horses.
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Researchers found that certain hormones could be easily detectable red flags of overtraining in horses.
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