The Athletic Horse. Principles and Practice of Equine Sports Medicine

Content: 
Front matter, Page i
Copyright, Page ii
Dedication, Page iii
Contributors, Pages iv-v
Preface, Page vi
CHAPTER 1 - An overview of performance and sports medicine, Pages 1-8
CHAPTER 2 - Comparative aspects of exercise physiology, Pages 9-18
CHAPTER 3 - Energetic considerations of exercise, Pages 19-33
CHAPTER 4 - Nutrition of the performance horse, Pages 34-55
CHAPTER 5 - Hematology and biochemistry, Pages 56-68
CHAPTER 6 - Physiology of acid–base balance and fluid shifts with exercise, Pages 69-87
CHAPTER 7 - Endocrine and immune responses to exercise and training, Pages 88-107
CHAPTER 8 - Thermoregulation, Pages 108-124
CHAPTER 9 - The respiratory system: Anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training, Pages 125-154
CHAPTER 10 - Transport of horses, Pages 155-161
CHAPTER 11 - The cardiovascular system: Anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training, Pages 162-173
CHAPTER 12 - Muscle anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training, Pages 174-201
CHAPTER 13 - Tendon, ligament, bone, and cartilage: Anatomy, physiology, and adaptations to exercise and training, Pages 202-242
CHAPTER 14 - Age and disuse in athletes: Effects of detraining, spelling, injury, and age, Pages 243-252
CHAPTER 15 - Conformation, Pages 253-265
CHAPTER 16 - The biomechanics of equine locomotion, Pages 266-281
CHAPTER 17 - Kinematics of the equine back and pelvis, Pages 282-292
CHAPTER 18 - Functional biomechanics: Effect of the rider and tack, Pages 293-298
CHAPTER 19 - Training regimens: Physiologic adaptations to training, Pages 299-301
CHAPTER 20 - Training the thoroughbred racehorse, Pages 302-304
CHAPTER 21 - Training standardbred trotters and pacers, Pages 305-313
CHAPTER 22 - Training endurance horses, Pages 314-320
CHAPTER 23 - Training the event horse, Pages 321-330
CHAPTER 24 - Dressage tests, movements, and training: A primer, Pages 331-336
CHAPTER 25 - Training show jumpers, Pages 337-346
CHAPTER 26 - Training working horses, Pages 347-353
CHAPTER 27 - Training the racing quarterhorse, Pages 354-360
CHAPTER 28 - Evaluation of performance potential, Pages 361-365
Chapter 29 - Clinical exercise testing, Pages 366-378
Index, Pages 379-398