Atypical equine myopathy

Atypical equine myopathy

Accueil 9 Search query for: Atypical myopathy is a disease that affects horses. It is a generalized muscle weakness caused by the intoxication of a molecule contained in the samaras and seedlings of certain maple trees. When horses graze on pastures where these...
Optimising bone repair

Optimising bone repair

Home 9 Category: Physiology Optimising bone repair is a key factor in limiting the risk of injury. Subjected to constant load during exercise, athletic horses’ bones develop microcracks. Adequate post-injury rest periods are crucial to allow the bone...
Standardised test of effort in athletes horses

Standardised test of effort in athletes horses

Home 9 Category: Physiology The Standardised test of effort is a tool for checking a horse’s state of fitness by characterising his response to a workload. Like all athletes, horses need to be physically and mentally ready before a major sporting event....
Bones response to loading

Bones response to loading

Home 9 Category: Physiology Between power and fragility, the horse perfectly embodies the expression “colossus with feet of clay”. During exercise, a horse’s bones are subjected to repeated mechanical loads that can have a profound impact on his...
Alexis GOURY: his experience with EQUIMETRE

Alexis GOURY: his experience with EQUIMETRE

Home 9 Category: Interviews We had the chance to talk to Alexis Goury, an french eventing rider, about his use of EQUIMETRE. Discover, through this discussion, how he trains his horses and integrates the connected sensor into his daily routine. Could you please...