Evaluation of a new strategy to modulate skeletal development in Thoroughbred performance horses by imposing track-based exercise during growth

Rogers, C W; Firth, E C; McIlwraitht, C W; Barneveld, A; Goodship, A E; Kawcak, C E; Smith, R K W; Van Weeren, P R

doi:10.2746/042516408x268923

Evaluation of a new strategy to modulate skeletal development in Thoroughbred performance horses by imposing track-based exercise during growth

Rogers, C W; Firth, E C; McIlwraitht, C W; Barneveld, A; Goodship, A E; Kawcak, C E; Smith, R K W; Van Weeren, P R

Authors

C W Rogers

E C Firth

C W McIlwraitht

A Barneveld

A E Goodship

C E Kawcak

R K W Smith

P R Van Weeren

Abstract

Reasons for performing study: No data exist on the intensity of exercise required or on possible harmful effects of increasing exercise in foals over the natural level when free at pasture.

Citation

Rogers, C. W., Firth, E. C., McIlwraitht, C. W., Barneveld, A., Goodship, A. E., Kawcak, C. E., Smith, R. K. W., & Van Weeren, P. R. Evaluation of a new strategy to modulate skeletal development in Thoroughbred performance horses by imposing track-based exercise during growth. Equine Veterinary Journal, 40(2), 111-118. https://doi.org/10.2746/042516408x268923

Journal Article Type	Article
Deposit Date	Nov 11, 2014
Journal	Equine Veterinary Journal
Print ISSN	0425-1644
Electronic ISSN	2042-3306
Publisher	Wiley
Volume	40
Issue	2
Pages	111-118
DOI	https://doi.org/10.2746/042516408x268923
Public URL	https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1430800
Additional Information	Corporate Creators : Colorado State University, Massey University, National Research Centre, New Zealand, UCL, Utrecht University