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....
Sep 29, 2023 | Physiology
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...
Sep 18, 2023 | Interviews, Physiology, Welfare
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...
Aug 30, 2023 | Physiology
Accueil 9 Category: Physiology The respiratory system’s function is to make use of the oxygen that is freely present in the air we breathe. The horse’s lungs and respiratory system depend on them to operate correctly, not only because of their size...
