• Effective horse trainers strive to improve the performance of their horses while preserving the integrity of the musculoskeletal apparatus. Biomechanics and Physical Training of the Horse supplies an anatomical and functional overview of the topic, enabling trainers to optimize the different exercises their horses undergo during training and competition.

    Following a brief description of the biomechanics of the muscles underlying equine movement, the book discusses the muscles of the forelimb, hindlimb, and neck and trunk. These fundamentals have direct bearing on the later chapters, which focus on training and the core exercises for a horse.

    This text is illustrated throughout by the author’s top-quality photographs, diagrams, and his own beautiful anatomical drawings. The book is of lasting value to all professionals and well-informed amateurs who work with horses: veterinarians, trainers and riders, researchers, physical therapists, and educators in equine courses.

  • Muscular groups and actions
    The forelimb
    The hindlimb
    The neck and trunk
    Biomechanical analysis of longitudinal movements
    Lowering of the neck
    Biomechanics of rein-back
    Biomechanical analysis of lateral movements
    The forelimbs
    The hindlimbs
    The vertebral column and trunk muscles
    The biomechanical differences between half pass and shoulder-in
    Advantages and disadvantages of lateral movements
    Biomechanical analysis of jumping
    Take-off and propulsion
    Take-off and propulsion: biomechanics of the axial regions (head, neck, trunk and pelvis)
    Airborne (flying) phase: biomechanics of the trunk and vertebral column
    Airborne (flying) phase: biomechanics of the limbs
    Landing phase: biomechanics of the vertebral column
    Landing phase: biomechanics of the limbs
    Biomechanics of the bounce jump
    Index

  • Jean-Marie Denoix

    Professor, DVM, Phd, Assoc. LA-ECVDI, DACVSMR, Certified in Equine Locomotor Pathology (ISELP) President

    Dr. Denoix of the CIRALE (Center of Imaging and Research on Equine Locomotor Affections) in Normandy, France is considered the world’s foremost equine musculoskeletal system anatomist as well as a leading equine diagnostic ultrasonographer. Dr. Denoix is a founder and current president of ISELP and was also the 2006 recipient of the Schering Plough Equine Research Award from the World Equine Veterinary Association for outstanding applied research work in Equine Diagnostic Imaging. Jean-Marie has been the invited speaker at many international meetings in more than 30 countries around the world on topics related to clinical examination and imaging of equine locomotor problems.

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