Jan 30, 2023 | Physiology, Welfare
Home 9 Category: Physiology “In horses, there is a close relationship between cardiac capacity and athletic performance. Cardiac morphology and function evolve with training, which can lead to the appearance of arrhythmias or murmurs. A good knowledge of...
Jan 3, 2023 | Locomotion, Welfare
Home 9 Category: Locomotion When a horse moves, its limbs perform a cyclical movement in two phases: the stance phase (damping – bearing – propulsion) & the swing phase (bringing back – suspension – embracing). Several factors can...
Dec 9, 2022 | Locomotion, Welfare
Home 9 Category: Welfare The horse’s back is a key element of equine biomechanics, linking the hindquarters to the forehand, and supporting the rider’s weight. The different anatomical structures and muscle chains that compose the horse’s back...
Nov 30, 2022 | Locomotion, Welfare
Home 9 Category: Physiology Lameness in horses is characterised by pain in the locomotor system. Visually, when moving, the transfer of body weight does not appear to be regular. In other words, its movements are asymmetrical. Even if lameness is common in...
Nov 18, 2022 | Locomotion, Physiology, Welfare
Home 9 Category: Locomotion analysis “No abs, no back”. To be in a healthy physical shape, the horse must be well exercised, and the training of its back muscles – and its abdominal muscles – is a key element. Because of the anatomical...
Sep 29, 2022 | Physiology, racehorse training, Welfare
Accueil 9 Category: Welfare ( Page 2 ) The recovery of an eventing horse is a crucial component to keeping him healthy during high-intensity efforts. Eventing is one of the most demanding Olympic disciplines. It is organized into three distinct events: dressage,...
