Nov 25, 2022 | Health & Science, Physiology
Home 9 Category: Physiology The set of mechanisms that allows horses to maintain a desired temperature is known as thermoregulation. Thanks to this phenomenon, the horse can maintain a body temperature of around 37.7 °C, with a variation of more or less 2 °C. The...
Sep 29, 2022 | Physiology, Racehorse training
Home 9 Category: Racehorse training 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,...
Sep 7, 2022 | Health & Science, Physiology
Home 9 Category: Physiology Exertional rhabdomyolysis in horses, also known as tying-up, Monday disease or myositis, is defined as a painful muscle disease induced by exercise. It is a muscular inflammation that happens after physical exertion. Unlike muscle...
Apr 29, 2022 | Physiology
Home 9 Category: Physiology Muscular physiology in the horse athlete is an important factor to study when interested in his training. Indeed, the muscles participate in various functions essential to the horse’s life (breathing, digestion…) and to its...