May 3, 2022 | Stride analysis
Home 9 Racehorse training 9 Category: Stride analysis Here is the case of a young horse in full preparation for a Breeze-up sales. He won two 1200m races in three starts, during the end of his 2yo season. His data analysis shows an extremely low heart rate,...
Dec 10, 2020 | Racehorse training, Stride analysis
Home 9 Racehorse training 9 Category: Stride analysis 1. Preferred distance and locomotor profile Stride frequency and stride length influence the fatigue felt by the horse. It is therefore possible to decide on which races to enter a horse by studying his...
Dec 2, 2020 | Stride analysis
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...
Nov 27, 2020 | Stride analysis
Even though they are prepared to take on the effort of racing, horses can feel tired which impacts their results. Several factors can induce fatigue, such as a significant decrease in energy reserves, muscular fatigue, the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscle,...
Oct 26, 2020 | Speed, Stride analysis
Home 9 Racehorse training 9 Category: Stride analysis In racing, a horse’s speed seems to be the most important factor in his success. Each one has his own specific stride, which defines his speed aptitudes. To increase his speed, the horse increases his...
Oct 14, 2020 | Racehorse training, Stride analysis
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...
