This volume is a complete guide for improving the performance, health care and preventing injury for the equine athlete. The book offers information on: conformation, evaluation, conditioning, stronger muscles and bones, avoiding fatigue, improving breathing, evaluating fitness, successful training methods and causes of poor performance. Topics also discussed include: the use of medications; high-tech therapy for injury; managing chronic lameness; and avoiding laminitis, collic, tying up and navicular.
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Höhe: 234 mm
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978-0-632-03914-2 (9780632039142)
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Conformation for performance; developing strong bones; improving muscle performance; performance feet; protecting the respiratory system; conditioning for performance; nutrition for performance; fitness evaluation; leg swelling - causes and cures; tendon injuries - preventing and managing; high-tech therapy for injuries; managing chronic lameness; avoiding digestive disorders; internal parasite control; skin ailments - avoiding and curing; wound management; injectable medications; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; safe and effective restraint; managing the confined horse; safe travel for the equine athlete; prepurchase evaluation; breeding the performance horse.
