Shockwave Therapy - uncovering new treatments
Equine researchers are still uncovering everything shockwave therapy can do for horses after it was initially and successfully used in Germany in 1996 to treat lameness.
Bill Heller (European Trainer - issue 17 - Spring 2007)
Guillaume Macaire - champion jumps trainer in France for many years
Guillaume Macaire is the current champion jumps trainer in France, a title he has held since 2003. He is based in the Charente Maritime region of France at La Palmyre racecourse. In 2006 he ran 231 different horses and regularly campaigns horses across Europe.
Aurelie Dupont-Soulat (European Trainer - issue 17 - Spring 2007)
Bendik Bø - the Swedish trainer and inventor
When he rode his first race, the horse was a year older than him. They did not win. ”I never was a very talented jockey”, he says. He has many other talents though. The Norwegian Bendik Bø (39) is a successful racehorse trainer and inventor, based in Sweden. He was never afraid to try his hand at new tasks. He was shoeing his first pony when he was only 14 years old.
Geir Stabell (European Trainer - issue 17 - Spring 2007)
Feeding during early training - how to minimise problems
Most of the current crop of 2yo’s will now have been broken and are in the early stages of training proper in readiness for the forthcoming flat racing season. This period brings with it numerous problems for trainers and their staff, such as horses with high muscle enzymes, episodes of tying up, respiratory infections, various lamenesses and other skeletal problems or simply over exuberance.
Catherine Dunnett (European Trainer - issue 17 - Spring 2007)
The European gambling scene – which way for horseracing?
The war is over: so said France Galop director general Louis Romanet a year ago, after he had put his name to a groundbreaking deal with British bookmakers Ladbrokes. For the first time, live pictures of all French races – Flat, jumps and trotting – were being made available to show in UK betting shops, via a new broadcasting service known as Ladbrokes Xtra.
Howard Wright (Trainer Magazine - issue 16 - Winter 2006)
Nutritional Support for bone - maintaining a strong skeleton
The 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.
Dr Catherine Dunnett (European Trainer - issue 16 - Winter 2006)
Johnny Jones - we profile the legendary Kentucky horseman
When John T.L. Jones Jr. props his cowboy boots up on his desk, he leaves behind the mud accumulated from 72 years of being the Jones to keep up with. Unlike the speedy Quarter Horses that jump-started his livelihood by making a mad dash to the finish line, Jones’ ascent in the racing industry has taken him several circuits around the racecourse.
Frances Karon (European Trainer - issue 16 - Winter 2006)
Tom Tate - we profile the Yorkshire trainer
"I am a developer of horses, and all my horses are for sale". These words, by Tom Tate, soon give you a balanced view of the Yorkshire trainer when you first meet him. Tate, who has 36 boxes at his two farms in Tadcaster, may come across as a very careful, conservative man. But he is also a gambler.
Geir Stabell (European Trainer - issue 16 - Winter 2006)
Holiday Wishes
The New Year Brings New Benefits to California’s Trainers and Their
Employees.This edition brings news of two Christmas bonuses for trainers
in California. The first is an accident and disability policy that will
be provided without cost to trainers who are in the CHSA Workers’
Compensation Program. Trainers who are injured at the workplace are not
covered by workers’ compensation because employers are routinely
excluded from such coverage. Fortunately, because of the financial
success of our program, we are about to announce a policy that will
provide accident and disability coverage for trainers. This coverage
will be at no cost to participants and will provide up to $500,000 in
medical benefits and $200 in weekly wage loss indemnity for up to two
years. It is anticipated that additional coverage will be available for a
very small premium. We are hoping to announce the rollout of the
program by January 1, 2008.
Edward I. Halpern, CTT Exec - ( 01 December 2007 - Issue Number: 6 )
Flunixin and Clenbuterol - changes in the CHRB rules
Two important amendments to CHRB rule 1844 became effective on October
20, 2007. The flunixin regulatory threshold was raised to 50ng/ml in
blood form the previous 20ng/ml. This should have little impact in the
day-to-day operation of most stables.
Rick M. Arthur, DVM (01 December 2007 - Issue Number: 6)
Kenny McPeek on his love of pedigrees and importing horses from South America
Kenny McPeek sounds just slightly frustrated. At his home in Louisville, with an on-line copy of "Turf Brasil" ; on his lap-top, a file folder chock full of pedigree information and news clips on his desk, the Kentuckian is trying to find a buyer for a Brazilian filly he's had his eye on for a while.
Caton Bredar (19 September 2006 - Issue Number: 1)
Johnny Jones - we profile the legendary Kentucky horseman
When John T.L. Jones Jr. props his cowboy boots up on his desk, he leaves behind the mud accumulated from 72 years of being the Jones to keep up with. Unlike the speedy Quarter Horses that jump-started his livelihood by making a mad dash to the finish line, Jones’ ascent in the racing industry has taken him several circuits around the racecourse.
Frances J Karon (19 October 2006 - Issue Number: 2)
Does artificial lighting benefit the conditioning of a horse?
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)
Bones of contention - how to maintain a strong skeleton
The 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)
The benefits of long reining - enhancing a horse's physical and emotional well-being
Lunging 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)
The future structure of New York racing
The 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)
Dermatologic conditions that affect thoroughbred racehorses
Horses 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)
Immunostimulants and their role as an alternative to vaccines
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)