Leading equine vets and
scientists are collating information in the field to improve the welfare of
horses in endurance
As part of an initiative by the FEI and the
International Conference for Equine Exercise Physiology (ICEEP), the world?s
leading endurance vets and research scientists used the FEI Newmarket &
Emirates Endurance Office?s 160km ride last weekend as a forum for pioneering
work on the development of the sport.
During the 160km ride last
weekend, researchers looked at weight loss in horses, how their immune system
reacted to the exertion, and the question of dehydration and loss of
electrolytes.
