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Lameness and Performance in the Sport Horse: Show Jumping
Sep 26, 2004
The athletic demands placed upon the elite show jumper are huge. It must be able to jump large fences with precision, accuracy, and care, sometimes at speed.
Lameness and Performance in the Sport Horse: Dressage
Sep 9, 2004
The key to the training and development of a dressage horse from the lowest levels to International Grand Prix is gymnastic exercises that aim to strengthen the muscles and thereby avoid injury to joints and tendons associated with an increased workload.
Double Doping Dilemma: Equestrian Sports Unique Responsibility
Aug 30, 2004
Drug testing is integral to sport, integral to Olympic Games. For a top athlete it is part of life, part of competition. For the good guys that is as far as it goes. Probably at best it's just a bore. There is one sport
where the process is doubled.
Update On Testing Issues
Aug 5, 2004
Recently the FEI Medication Control Programme has reported several cases of tests, in which low concentrations of sedatives were found in competition horses.
Strangles: New Millennium, Same Disease
Jun 30, 2004
Strangles was one of the first equine diseases to be described by the early writers of veterinary science. Unfortunately, not a great deal about the disease has changed over the centuries.
Equine Strangles
Jun 26, 2004
Strangles is hardly a new disease, having been recognized as a contagious bacterial problem in horses since the late 18th century. Yet, it still remains a troublesome and persistent issue in the horse world and is identified worldwide.
Bits, Bitting and Dentistry
May 26, 2004
The mouth of the horse is the principle means of communication between the horse and rider or driver. Obviously, other aids are used as well, but for many, the bit is what determines direction, rate of speed and position or frame in which the horse moves.
Can You Prevent Colic?
Apr 19, 2004
Colic. The very word makes you shudder. It seems to happen at any time and place and to any horse. As common as colic is, it remains misconstrued and lacks singular explanation.
Understanding and Controlling Colic
Apr 5, 2004
Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored. That's because many of the conditions that cause colic can become life-threatening in a relatively short period of time. Only by quickly and accurately recognizing colic -- and seeking qualified veterinary help -- can the chance for recovery be maximized.
Can you compete if your horse is on Gastric Ulcer treatment?
Feb 23, 2004
Dr. Balakrishna Polanaidoo returns to the subject of Gastric ulcers in a view of Permitted Substances in Equestrian Events.
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