Pastern Fractures - Split Pasterns, the injury that gets worse before it gets better

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Fractures are relatively common injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses. This relates to the high athletic demands of racing and training, and the cumulative stresses imposed on the musculoskeletal system by the repetitive nature of race training.

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Vitamins - as easy as ABC?

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Breaking the silence: The impact of sound and hearing

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THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED IN - EUROPEAN TRAINER - ISSUE 41

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Stabling and health specifically for racehorses

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It is important to see the needs of the racehorse as being different from horses kept for any other sporting purpose. Its management, feeding, training and stabling are all critical and unique.

Peter Gray (European Trainer - issue 21 - Spring 2008)

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Forage - so much more than just a filler

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Too often thought of as just a ‘filler’, or occupational therapy to while away the time between hard feeds, forage is worth so much more than that. Simply feeding an inadequate quantity of forage, or choosing forage that has an inappropriate nutrient profile, or is of poor quality can have a negative impact both on health and performance in racehorses.

Dr Catherine Dunnett (European Trainer - Issue 18 - Summer 2007)

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