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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

THE technique has been applied to humans for more than 30 years but used in equine veterinary medicine since approximately 2000 (Coyle, 2006). Experience with human medicine is important, as extensive clinical experiments show that equine skin and n…

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Richard Gibson - leading French based racehorse trainer in profile

FAR from his native Northumberland, Richard Gibson decided to set up shop in France. His Chantilly-based operation boasts a strong international flavour, with owners from around the globe and the recently-retired Doctor Dino as world-class flag bear…

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(European Trainer - issue 27 - Autumn 2009)

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Belgian Racing - the example not to follow in Europe

BELGIUM’S racing industry has the dubious claim to fame of being the model for other European countries not to follow. This was not always the case. The sport flourished in Belgium from the early 19th Century and the racecourses of Brussels and Oste…

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(European Trainer - issue 27 - Autumn 2009)

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The Absolute Insurer Rule - repercussions for trainers of a positive drug test

T’S known as the “absolute insurer rule” and has been part of national horse racing law for decades. Though racing commissions long have agreed that implementation of the rule denies trainers the concept of due process as spelled out in the U.S. Con…

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(European Trainer - issue 27 - Autumn 2009) (American Trainer - issue 12 - Spring 2009)

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Hemp for horses

Hemp has been synonymous with horse bedding for many years, as its fibrous properties give these products good cushioning and absorptive properties. Latterly, hemp has become popular as a food ingredient for people, being associated with well-known brands such as ‘The Food Doctor’ and ‘Ryvita’. It has also been investigated as a feed ingredient for farm animals including laying hens and dairy cows.

Hemp is primarily an oilseed crop like soya, linseed and rapeseed and it is the grain or seed that contains the majority of nutritional value. In comparison to other oilseed crops, hemp produces a very high yield and therefore it is not surprising that in recent years it has become a good economic crop for farmers in some parts of the world.

Catherine Dunnett (European Trainer - issue 27 - Autumn 2009)

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TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Lennart Reuterskiöld

The TRM Trainer of the Quarter goes to Lennart Reuterskiöld, him and his wife started training 1998 and in that time have grown their stable to a team of 40 horses from their base at the racecourse in Malmo southern Sweden.

Editorial Writer (European Trainer - Issue 27 / Autumn 2009)

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Reade Baker - Sovereign Award-winning racehorse trainer

N a warm morning in Toronto, Canada, Reade Baker maneuvers his car around the sprawling facilities of Woodbine Racetrack. The car with the “AFLEET” license plate detours to Afleet Street, intersecting with Glorious Song Avenue: this is history-steep…

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Frances J Karon (16 July 2009 - Issue Number: 13)

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Why do racehorses have an optimum trip?

Irrespective of where in the world Thoroughbreds are raced, individual horses are usually campaigned over a narrow range of distance and are often categorized as sprinters (5-6f/1000-1200m)), middle distance performers (7-10f/1400-2000m) or stayers …

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Dr Jeremy Naylor (16 July 2009 - Issue Number: 13)

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Digestive Aids - what is available to racehorses?

HORSES in training are susceptible to a number of digestive problems, such as gastric ulcers, colitis and colic. Although less severe, chronic loose droppings, which may be associated with a failure to thrive, are also fairly common. The prevalence …

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Dr Catherine Dunnett (16 July 2009 - Issue Number: 13)

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Training with More Precision - how technology can help train a racehorse

I MAGINE tailoring the workout to the specific fitness level of each horse – instead of “gallop her two miles” you can now order: “after warm up, go first lap in 3:45, second lap in 2:40” – knowing that those paces are EXACTLY what she needs to come…

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Bill Pressey (16 July 2009 - Issue Number: 13)

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Conditions Under Foot - how different surfaces change the movement of a horse's foot

I T’S a Tuesday afternoon in August in Saratoga Springs, New York. They call it “dark” Tuesday because there’s no racing. Most trainers and track workers have gone south to The City for a 36-hour hiatus during America’s premiere boutique race meet. …

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Fran Jurga (16 July 2009 - Issue Number: 13)

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Remembering Jamaica - 50 years after the last race

THERE was a jewel of a racetrack in Jamaica, Queens, once. It’s been fifty years since Jamaica Racetrack ran its final card of racing, but memories linger. “Jamaica was just as nice a place as can be,” Hall of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens said recentl…

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Bill Heller (16 July 2009 ) Issue 13

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The Land of Enchantment - an introduction to New Mexico

Mine That Birds victory in the Kentucky Derby confirmed what many already knew – New Mexico produces top quality horses and horsemen.
Larry Bortstein  First Published: (16 July 2009 - Issue Number: 13)