Getting Horses Fit: A Guide to Improving Performance

by Pilliner, Sarah; Davies, Zoe

• ISBN13: 9780632048113
• ISBN10: 0632048115
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

This guide to getting horses fit explains the changes that take place in the horse's body during exercise and training. This knowledge may then be used to devise suitable training programmes for most equestrian disciplines.
An essential book for all horse owners, the new edition has been generally updated and includes information regarding the most recent exercise physiology research. The book sets out clear guidelines on the care of the horse before, during and after competition and explains the problems performance horses are likely to encounter.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iv
Achieving Fitness	p. 1
The aim of training	p. 3
Traditional training methods	p. 8
How the Horse Works	p. 19
Introduction	p. 19
The respiratory system	p. 21
The muscle system	p. 31
The circulatory system	p. 42
Bone and hoof structure	p. 64
The dental system	p. 79
Summary of Part II	p. 82
The Performance Horse--Health Problems	p. 85
Lameness	p. 87
Metabolic disorders	p. 102
Respiratory problems	p. 109
Heatstroke and dehydration	p. 118
Internal parasites	p. 129
The High-Performance Horse--Management and Training	p. 135
Nutrition of the performance horse	p. 137
The utilisation of nutrients during exercise	p. 181
Care of the performance horse	p. 192
Interval training and getting the event horse fit	p. 199
Fitness for other disciplines	p. 220
The speedtest and fartlek system	p. 247
Monitoring fitness	p. 251
Equine sports physiology	p. 255
Conclusion	p. 269
A guide to speeds and paces	p. 270
Glossary	p. 271
Index	p. 282
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