ScienceDaily (Sep. 27, 2012) —
Achieving the best performance from a horse is the goal of not just
professional riders, but also the millions of amateur and hobby riders all over
the world. A new article published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC
Veterinary Research looks at the issues surrounding training, competition
environment and practices, and how the psychology of horse mood, emotion and
temperament can be used to enhance performance.
A sister article looks at the devastating
disease laminitis, and finds that the anti-inflammatory protein apolipoprotein
A-IV (APOA-IV) is raised in chronic laminitis, which suggests that it is linked
to a more general inflammation, especially of the digestive system.
Laminitis is a painful and debilitating
disease. Although the exact cause is unknown it is often associated with
insulin resistance and obesity, and can be preceded by diseases such as colic
and diarrhea. It is known to occur in horses allowed the freedom to eat lots of
lush fresh, grass especially after being kept indoors for the winter.
Inflammation can lead to irreversible rotation of the foot bones inside the
hoof. In 75% of cases the inflammation becomes chronic 'founder', leaving the
horse permanently lame.
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