Articles from the European Trainer Magazine archive - available to read online.
The claims of manufacturers of light therapy equipment for equines vary from the scientifically proven, through the scientifically dodgy to the downright bizarre. Trainers need to be able to sift through the advice and make financially viable judgements and weigh up the various proposed benefits against costs
Paul Peacock (19 October 2006 - Issue Number: 2)
Read MoreThe expression no foot no horse’ should perhaps be extended to cover all the bones of the skeleton, for as far as racehorses are concerned, without strength and durability in this area a trainer’s job is fraught with difficulties. The number of training days lost to lameness in a season is testament to this. A racehorse diet should help to maintain the skeletal system during rigorous training. This task is no doubt easier when the skeletal foundations have been firmly laid in utero and during the rapid growing phase.
Dr Catherine Dunnet (19 October 2006 - Issue Number: 2)
Read MoreLunging and long reining may seem like old fashioned, basic disciplines for working horses. However by the end of this article, I hope to remind you that these disciplines, when incorporated into your horse’s work routine, can really enhance their physical and emotional state.
Bolette Petersen (19 October 2006 - Issue Number: 2)
Read MoreThe New York Racing Associations 51-year reign on Thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, Belmont Park in Elmont, Long Island, and Saratoga Race Course is nearing an end.
Bill Heller (19 October 2006 - Issue Number: 2)
Read MoreHorses are similar to many other species with the skin being the largest
organ in the body. This is based on overall organ size; just think
about the total surface area of a 600 kg horse!; The good news is that
it can be easily evaluated by visual inspection and palpation. Specific
tasks for equine skin include protection from trauma, thermoregulation
(temperature control; sweating and heat conservation), sensory
perception, secretory function and pigmentation. In addition, it is
important to recognize that skin is an important indicator of systemic
health since disorders of the skin may actually indicate systemic ill
health.
Elizabeth G. Davis, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Kansas State University (16 October 2006)
What is immunomodulation? By definition this simply means that we modify the natural immune response. This can occur in one of two ways, either by boosting the response with immunostimulants or suppressing the response with medications like corticosteroids. Currently immunostimulation has become a more widely discussed method of managing horses suffering from infectious disease.
Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVIM (19 September 2006)
Read MoreOne of the most common orthopedic problems encountered in young horses is osteochondritis dissecans (OCD). This is of particular concern in the Thoroughbred industry, where horses are often bought and sold before maturation is complete and are expected to perform starting at a relatively young age. There are many common sources of confusion surrounding this disease. Deborah Spike-Pierce, DVM discusses research into the development, causes and treatment of OCD.
Deborah Spike-Pierce, DVM (13 October 2006 - Issue Number: 1)
Read Moreany racing yards are turning to a number of alternative treatments in an attempt to either speed healing times, improve the life styles of individual thoroughbreds or respond to the wishes of owners who themselves have clear ideas and requirements for the care of their animals.
Paul Peacock (13 October 2006 - Issue Number: 1)
Read MoreWHEN Frank Stronach says he is optimistic that "down the line" his company can control "ten per cent of all the gambling in the world" the queue of punters wanting to bet against him may be very short. He has a record of reaching his targets, and if he ruffles a few feathers along the way, so what.
Howard WrightFirst Published: (19 September 2006 - Issue Number: 1)
Removal of fibre and water intake before a race are supposed to enhance performance in Racehorses… Surely this is not sound practice, let alone science. No sensible, modern day athlete would go out of their way to cause discomfort in their digestive system and thereby reduce performance, let alone remove hydration.
Ian Lane (European Trainer - issue 15 - Autumn 2006)
Read MoreValfredo Valiani (46), the man who discovered Electrocutionist, trains around 50 horses from his base in Pisa, Italy. In love with his motherland, he admits to having had thoughts of moving his operation abroad, to England or France perhaps.
Geir Stabell (European Trainer - issue 15 - Autumn 2006)
Read MoreWhen Frank Stronach says he is optimistic that “down the line” his company can control “ten per cent of all the gambling in the world”, the queue of punters wanting to bet against him may be very short. He has a record of reaching his targets, and if he ruffles a few feathers along the way, so what.
Howard Wright (European Trainer - issue 15 - Autumn 2006)
Read MoreA fast growing treatment for racehorses is Reiki, an ancient Japanese healing methodology which is said to date back over 2000 years, but was actually ‘discovered’ by a monk in Victorian times.
Paul Peacock (European Trainer - issue 15 - Winter 2006)
Read MoreFor all the differences between the horseracing and betting landscapes in Britain and North America, one similarity of principle has emerged over the last five years. The live televised racing scene has crystallised into two entities, and the impact on both the foundation and prosperity of the sport and the availability of its betting facilities has been thrown into the blender.
Howard Wright (European Tariner - issue 19 - Autumn 2007)
Read MoreVets and other professionals recognise that gastrointestinal function and health in horses exists in a finely balanced state. Most conditions relating to the intestinal tract, for example colic and diarrhoea are well understood and are most commonly treated either medically or surgically.
Dr Mark Dunnett & Dr Catherine Dunnett (European Trainer - issue 15 - Autumn 2006)
Read MoreShortly after his 80th birthday a few years ago, trainer Warren Stute
agreed to stop galloping his horses. "I could still do it, but I
promised my family so they would stop worrying," the wiry old-timer
confided begrudgingly to a Hollywood Park publicist in his gruff voice
after being slowed by a minor stroke.
Steve Schuelein(01 October 2007 - Issue Number: 5)
The TRM Trainer of the Quarter goes to Freddie Head for the win of Marchand d'Or in the Group One Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville.
James Crispe (European Trainer - Issue 15 / Autumn 2006)
Disputes about horses and money are all too common in the racing world. The legal process is not a good way of settling disputes it can be costly, lengthy, antagonistic and uncertain. Therefore other ways of settling disputes have been sought. Walking away from a problem may work but it all too often returns twofold.
Nicholas J. Mills, M.A. (European Trainer - issue 14 - Summer 2006)
Read MoreThe enforcement of new European legislation next spring may come as a costly blow to racehorse transporters. The regulation aims to safeguard animal welfare by radically improving conditions during transport, but the racing industry feels that existing standards are already sufficient and the innovations amount to only red tape.
James Willoughby (European Trainer - issue 14 - Summer 2006)
Read MoreElectrolytes are essential components of the racehorse’s diet as they are vital to the proper functioning of the body’s basic physiological processes, such as nerve conduction, muscle contraction, fluid balance and skeletal integrity.
Catherine Dunnett (European Trainer - issue 14 - Summer 2006)
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