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The Athletic Horse

Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine

  • 2nd Edition - May 31, 2013
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: David R. Hodgson, Catherine M. McGowan, Kenneth H. McKeever
  • Language: English

Showing how to maximize performance in horses, The Athletic Horse: Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine, 2nd Edition describes sports training regimens and how to r… Read more

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Showing how to maximize performance in horses, The Athletic Horse: Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine, 2nd Edition describes sports training regimens and how to reduce musculoskeletal injuries. Practical coverage addresses the anatomical and physiological basis of equine exercise and performance, centering on evaluation, imaging, pharmacology, and training recommendations for sports such as racing and show jumping. Now in full color, this edition includes new rehabilitation techniques, the latest imaging techniques, and the best methods for equine transportation. Written by expert educators Dr. David Hodgson, Dr. Catherine McGowan, and Dr. Kenneth McKeever, with a panel of highly qualified contributing authors.

Key features

  • Expert international contributors provide cutting-edge equine information from the top countries in performance-horse research: the U.S., Australia, U.K., South Africa, and Canada.
  • The latest nutritional guidelines maximize the performance of the equine athlete.
  • Extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter provide up-to-date resources for further research and study.

Table of contents

Section I: Structure Considerations in Equine Sports Medicine

1. An Overview of Performance and Sports Medicine

2. Comparative Aspects of Exercise Physiology
Section II: Physiology of Exercise and Performance

3. Energetic Considerations of Exercise

4. Nutrition of the Performance Horse

5. Hematology and Biochemistry

6. Physiology of Acid-Base Balance and Fluid Shifts with Exercise

7. Endocrine and Immune Responses to Exercise and Training

8. Thermoregulation

9. The Respiratory System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training

10. Transport of Horses

11. The Cardiovascular System: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training

12. Muscle: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training

13. Tendon, Ligament, Bone, and Cartilage: Anatomy, Physiology, and Adaptations to Exercise and Training

14. Age and Disuse in Athletes: Effects of Detraining, Spelling, Injury, and Age
Section III: Biomechanics/Kinematics and Performance

15. Conformation

16. The Biomechanics of Equine Locomotion

17. Kinematics of the Equine Back and Pelvis

18. Functional Biomechanics: The Effect of the Rider and Track
Section IV: Practical Exercise Physiology

19. Training Regimens: Physiologic Adaptations to Training

20. Training Tthe Thoroughbred Racehorse

21. Training Standardbred Trotters and Pacers

22. Training Endurance Horses

23. Training the Event Horse

24. Dressage Tests, Movements, and Training: A Primer

25. Training Show Jumpers

26. Training the Working Horse

27. Training the Racing Quarterhorse

28. Evaluation of Performance Potential

29. Clinical Exercise Testing and Investigation of Poor Performance

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 31, 2013
  • Language: English

About the authors

DH

David R. Hodgson

David Hodgson is recognized as one of the premier experts in all of equine medicine. He is a prolific writer, educator, and practitioner who lectures around the world.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus of Large Animal Clinical Sciences Univ Controller-Operating (0442) Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Clinical Sciences MC 0442

CM

Catherine M. McGowan

Catherine McGowan is a professor at The University of Queensland. She has written numerous articles for veterinary publications and spends a good portion of her time researching topics that include endocrinology and laminitis, ulcer disease, myopathies and aged horse health, the application of physiotherapy to animals, equine musculoskeletal disease (especially sacroiliac disease and back pain), and canine respiratory disease.
Affiliations and expertise
School of Veterinary Science ,The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia

KM

Kenneth H. McKeever

Kenneth McKeever has a PhD in animal physiology and has researched many aspects of the equine athlete, including the basic physiology. He is the author of numerous publications in Veterinary Medicine journals as well as specialized science journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor,Department of Animal Sciences,Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,New Brunswick, New Jersey

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