The purpose of this study was to compare the training methods used in two stables and their effects on selected blood parameters and race results. A total number of 36 thoroughbred race horses was examined in two groups, trained by two trainers. Twenty-four horses (group A) were trained at Sluzewiec and the remaining twelve horses (group B) were kept and trained in a private stable. The experim...

Horses throughout the ages have been transported for a variety of reasons including breeding, military endeavors, competitions, ceremonial proceedings, pleasure activities, biomedical purposes, and slaughter. Transformation of the modes in transporting horses has progressed from the utilization of boats or ships to move calvary horses, to conveying racehorses in vehicles drawn by other horses i...

Speed, heart rate, lactate and uric acid alterations led to reduced performance and hamper the health status of endurance horses. The aim of this study was to investigate on the effects of speed, heart rate, lactate and uric acid on the performance of Arabian horses during a 120 km endurance race. One hundred and eighty four Arabian endurance horses were physically examined and blood samples we...

BACKGROUND Exercise induced cardiac fatigue (EICF) and cardiac dysrhythmias are well described conditions identified in high-level human athletes that increase in frequency with intensity and duration of exercise. Identification of these conditions requires an understanding of normal pre- and post-race cardiac assessment values. The objectives of this study were to (1) characterize selected ind...

OBJECTIVE To assess individual and combined associations of high-speed exercise and horseshoe characteristics with risk of forelimb proximal sesamoid bone fractures and proximal sesamoid bone midbody fractures in Thoroughbred racehorses. ANIMALS 269 deceased Thoroughbred racehorses. PROCEDURES A case-control study design was used to compare 121 horses with a fracture of at least 1 of 4 fore...

Musculoskeletal injuries in racehorses are difficult to detect prior catastrophic breakdown. Lameness is commonly attributed orthopaedic pain horses, therefore, subtle lameness may be a pre-clinical sign of injury and, if identified early, could allow for preventative intervention. Our objective was determine facial expressions used mild as an indicator ‘fit race’ horses. The Horse Grimace Scal...

Riihimäki, M. 2008. Inflammatory Response in Equine Airways. Cytokines in Bronchial Epithelium and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cells. Doctoral dissertation. ISSN 1652-6880, ISBN 978-91-85913-45-9 Non-infectious airway inflammation in horses is a common problem worldwide when horses are housed indoors. In this thesis the inflammatory pathways in equine airways, with special regards to the role of bro...

Various forms of intensive sport place stress on the musculoskeletal system of the horse, during both racing and training. The musculoskeletal system of the horse has an inherent ability to adapt to the demands of high speed exercise, but exceeding the threshold of adaptive capacity may result in some form of damage. Continuing racing or training may delay the repair process and put the horse a...

Background: Reduced productivity due to cardiovascular disease in horses known as the third. Today, a number of drugs with different properties for the treatment of cardiovascular disease in horses which used when considering the need for newer drugs and their side effects are felt. Numerous studies on the effects of cardiovascular drugs and their effects have been carried out to examine the ef...

T he more we learn about spirometry, the more we could be challenged. Au contraire, farmers are proficient about horses and are experienced in identifying young thoroughbreds with potential talent. They refer to the horseracing effect by saying that, if you train a fine, young stallion, you might well end up with a winner; and that horses who are leading a race, at a point closer to the finish ...