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The Athletic Horse : Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine, 2nd Edition

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The Athletic Horse: Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine, 2nd Edition, shows how to maximize performance in horses, describes sports training regimens and how to reduce musculoskeletal injuries. Practical coverage addresses the anatomical and physiological basis of equine exercise and performance; improved imaging techniques maximize ability to assess equine performance; full-color photographs depict external clinical signs, allowing more accurate clinical recognition; drug information is presented as it applies to treatment and to new regulations for drug use in the equine athlete; advances in methods of transporting equine athletes ensure the stress on the athlete is kept to a minimum; and rehabilitation techniques help to prepare the equine athlete for a return to the job…

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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. 403 p.

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Authors expertises affiliations

  • David R. Hodgson. BVSc, PhD, FACSM, DACVIM, Professor and Head. Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, VA (USA).
  • Kenneth Harrington McKeever. Ph, FACSM, Professor of Equine Exercise Physiology, Associate Director for Research. Equine Science Center, Department of Animal Sciences Rutgers. State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ (USA).
  • Catherine M. McGowan. BVSc, MACVSc, DEIM, DECEIM, PhD, FHEA, MRCVS, Professor of Equine Internal Medicine and Director of Veterinary CPD. Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Leahurst (UK).
  • Publication date (digital version): 2013-07 – Saunders (imprint of Elsevier); Copyright © 2014 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.

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22 November 2016

The bible for all equine science students and those people with a keen interest in equine exercise physiology, nutrition, competing, breeding etc, etc,…

If you’re going to splash out on one book make sure it’s this one, a book for life not just for christmas!!!

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