How to prevent the risk of lameness in racehorses?

How to prevent the risk of lameness in racehorses?

Home 9 Racehorse training 9 Category: Stride analysis Analysing the locomotion of your horses allows you to detect injuries or warning signs of pathologies. If a discomfort is present in a limb, the horse will adapt his way of moving in order to relieve his...
How to assess the racehorse’s speed aptitudes?

How to assess the racehorse’s speed aptitudes?

Home ( Page 9 ) The racehorse’s speed aptitudes seem to be the most important factor in his success. Each one has his specific stride, which defines his speed aptitudes. To increase his speed, the horse increases his stride frequency and stride length. Does...
Locomotion strategies and race tracks

Locomotion strategies and race tracks

The horse’s locomotion is strongly influenced by the track on which he moves. Indeed, the racehorse does not move in the same way on deep ground as on a slope. The quality and the type of track are deciding factors of the speed strategy during a race. This section...