Locomotion requires skeletal muscle to sustain and generate force. A muscle's force
potential is proportional to its weight. Since the larger the muscle the larger its potential …

Reasons for performing study: Body composition is an essential factor in athletic
performance of human sprinters and long distance runners. However, in horses, many …

This study examined whether body composition was predictive of competitive success in
elite standardbreds (STB). Rump fat and muscle thickness (MTH)(vastus …

A s into illustrated the throughout this book, the horse has evolved supreme athlete, being
capable of both high speeds and endurance. Fine neuromuscular coordination, strength …

An optimally functional musculoskeletal system is crucial for athletic performance and even
minor perturbations can limit athletic ability. The introduction of the muscle biopsy technique …

To answer the question of whether horse height, cannon bone circumference, and loin width
can be used as indicators of weight-carrying ability in light horses, eight mature horses …

This review is directed toward research on nutrition, metabolism and related subjects
pertaining to the racehorse and other equine athletes. The authors have attempted to review …

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 …

A horse's skeletal musculature is highly developed, particularly in athletic breeds. In contrast
to most mammals, in which 30–40% of bodyweight consists of muscle, or in non-athletic …

Materials and Methods This experiment used fifty-six horses that were scored for body
condition and scanned at three anatomic locations; rump, rib and shoulder. The rump scan …