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Willem Back and Hilary M. Clayton (2000) |
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Hilary M. Clayton (1991) |
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The
Dynamic Horse describes the principles underlying the
science of biomechanics, then illustrates how these principles apply
to horsemanship and equine locomotion using examples that will be
familiar to anyone accustomed to working around horses. To order The
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| Equine
Locomotion is a unique book that traces man's interest in the biomechanics
of the horses' gaits from ancient times to the present day.
Key features include:
The internationally recognized author group has used sophisticated equipment and techniques to unravel the secrets of how horses move, how they perform in competition and the effects of lameness. This book makes an important contribution to the equine literature that will prove invaluable to students, academics, practitioners, owners and trainers. To order Equine Locomotion |
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| Conditioning
Sport Horses. Horses compete in a diverse range of sporting
activities, each requiring specific technical skills and different levels
of physical fitness. The preparation of an equine athlete for competition
involves a combination of schooling and conditioning. Schooling develops
neuromuscular coordination and mental discipline, while conditioning induces
physiological and structural adaptations that have the dual benefits of
maximizing performance and reducing the risk of injury. Conditioning Sport
Horses provides a background of scientific facts upon which to base a logical
system of conditioning.
The book is written in three parts. The first part covers exercise physiology with chapters on the cardiovascular, muscular and respiratory systems, thermoregulation, and fluid and electrolyte balance. The second part looks at practical aspects of improving cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and suppleness in equine athletes. Other chapters in part two describe a logical sequence for the daily workout, nutrition of the equine athlete and the use of a heart rate monitor as a conditioning aid. The third part gives sport-specific conditioning advice, with chapters on dressage, show jumping, eventing, combined driving, endurance racing, polo, cutting, reining, sprinting sports and chuck wagon racing. The text is well illustrated, and is complemented by a glossary of terms. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on understanding equine exercise physiology, and the principles upon which to formulate a highly individualized conditioning program that is tailored to the horse, the rider or driver, the competitive objectives, and the local environmental conditions. Practical advice is given regarding peaking and tapering strategies that bring a horse to a fitness peak on the day of competition, riding tactics that preserve the horse's energy reserves, and methods of coping with adverse conditions, such as hot, humid weather. To Order Conditioning Sport Horses
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| Color Atlas of Large Animal Applied Clinical Anatomy provides an outstanding collection of over 400 high quality full-color photographs giving a unique, instantly accessible guide to the essential anatomical features of the large domestic animals. It is an invaluable complement to traditional sources, providing a full range of precisely and succinctly annotated illustrations that are both broadly comprehensive and eclectic. It is an essential resource for busy practitioners, students and researchers, and all those who delight in the diversity of biological structure. | ||||
