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Acting up - the psychology of why horses can act up before a race

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ The psychology behind starting gate jitters Pre-competition rituals can be witnessed in even the most seasoned competitor in almost every sport. From slapping their sticks and fussing with seemingly every single piece of equipment …

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Staff focus - working on regulations and hours

The demand for increased fixtures may be healthy for the industry and attract more horses in training, but the extra hours they entail pose a headache for trainers and staff, as strict regulations on the arrangement of working hours must be adhered …

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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The new weight for age scale - why the changes?

In September 2016 the European Pattern Committee (EPC) announced a new weight-for-age scale, which will be implemented across Europe from 2017. This comes as a result of the long-held argument that three-year-olds enjoy greater success than older ho…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Gait and lameness analysis - the Singapore way

Although one of the most common issues affecting racehorses, lameness is also one of the hardest to quantify. A two-year study in Singapore aims to find out whether regular measurement of a horse’s gait can be used to predict musculoskeletal injury.…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Racehorse Owners - our survey says......

What do Owners want from Trainers? Some may feel there is an obvious answer to this question, but major surveys of past and present British and Irish owners last year revealed that the ownertrainer relationship is not solely founded on getting owner…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Condylar Fractures - how early detection can reduce raceday breakdowns

While the thoroughbred racehorse is the perfect example of athletic form and function, due to the biomechanical forces involved at full gallop musculoskeletal failure has the potential to be life-threatening. Aside from the welfare considerations an…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Testosterone and the thoroughbred - more than just about muscle

Testosterone is a hormone that has received a lot of attention in the media, mostly in a negative context due to its historical use in doping in humans and animals. When we think about testosterone we associate it with muscle building and aggression…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Match-fixing - how horseracing can help (EMHF)

MATCH-FIXING How horseracing can help and what it needs NOT long after, in 2008 – a period now considered the ‘dark days’ of racing in Greece – the four outsiders in an eightrunner field filled the first four places, resulting in a bumper Quadcast d…

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First published in European Trainer issue 56 - January '17 - March '17

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Steeplechasing in the United States of America

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Jump racing across Europe - how is the sport developing?

T’S a sobering thought and those in a more fortunate position need to be reminded of the phrase, “There but for the grace of God go I.” Even countries with a strong tradition of jump racing have seen cracks appearing, and the first stages of repair …

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Charles Enderby - The Hexham racecourse supremo on the business of running an independent racecourse

DESPITE being educated in the south, in the vicinity of a rather different type of racecourse – Ascot – Enderby was always likely to end up here, for it is a path that has been trod many a time before by his family. “The racecourse had dwindled and …

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Fence Builders - how the building of steeplechase fences in changing

F ENCE and hurdle building has become part science, part art form, achieving consistency through regulations laid down by racing authorities and aesthetic appeal through the bespoke skills of people who create and dress the jumps. The finished resul…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Stable staff training & education - learning on the job

GREATER sense of fulfilment is one aspect, and allowing time for further education is a simple step. There can often be a real need for returning to the classroom. Some staff members may not have completed their education, while technology, too, see…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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TRM Trainer of the Quarter - Maciej Janikowski - trainer of Va Bank - October to December 2016

Maciej janikowski has been training horses in Poland since 1969. after graduating from university – Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego – janikowski undertook an internship at Słu˙zewiec Racetrack and decided from there to become a trainer. He’s b…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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The growth of Arabian horse racing across Europe

N all countries other than the United Kingdom, Arabians can be trained alongside thoroughbreds by licensed racehorse trainers, who are increasingly recognising the Arabian as an additional income, providing fresh trading opportunities and attracting…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Italian Trainers who moved to France - three trainers share their experiences

ITALIANS ABROAD Three men who chose to move to France to train their horses Since 1956, Rome and Paris have been reciprocally twinned with each other. It is perhaps no surprise, therefore, that Italy’s equivalent of the Three Musketeers – Simone Bro…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Merial performance horse seminar - Newbury & Newmarket 2016

PERFORMANCE HORSE SEMINAR Newbury and Newmarket racecourses played host to the latest in the series of 2016 Merial Performance Horse CPD racedays on June 23rd and 24th (in association with Bedmax and Haygain). Delegates were treated to talks on a ra…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Beach racing across Europe

aNlUcaR DE BaRRaMEDa, in Spain’s southwestern province of cadiz, boasts an even longer history than laytown, stretching back to 1845. Utilising an 1800-metre strand at the mouth of the River Guadalquivir, two meetings are held each august in front o…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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The spread of Equine Flu

A long look back On November 9th, 1872, almost the entire financial district of the US city of Boston was burnt to ashes. One of the reasons that the Great Boston Fire had such devastating consequences was an epidemic of equine influenza. Horses wer…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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Dental infections - how do they affect the racehorse?

What is a dental infection? The terms “dental abscess,” “tooth abscess,” “dental infection,” “apical infection,” and “apical pulpitis” are all used to describe infections of the soft dental pulp inside the tooth which is a endodontic disease. This i…

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This article appeared in - European Trainer, Issue 55, October to December 2016

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