May 29, 2024 | Locomotion, Physiology, Welfare
Accueil 9 Category: Physiology When buying a horse, whether for competition or leisure, there are many issues at stake, and the animal’s health is an indisputable priority. The pre-purchase veterinary visit is therefore of paramount importance, enabling...
Dec 18, 2023 | Physiology
Accueil 9 Category: Physiology Overtraining is characterized by an imbalance between training activity and recovery periods, resulting in chronic fatigue and impaired performance, often associated with physiological and psychological changes....
Oct 31, 2023 | Physiology, Welfare
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...
Oct 20, 2023 | Physiology
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...
Oct 11, 2023 | Physiology
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....