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Racehorse injuries and fatalities are a side effect of the training and competition of horse racing. Racehorse injuries are considered especially difficult to treat, as they frequently result in the death of the horse.
Jul 6, 2024 · Read on to learn more about the most common sports injuries that racehorses experience, including how they are treated and the long-term effects on the horse’s racing career. By understanding these injuries and how they occur, racehorse managers can protect their horses’ safety and longevity in the sport.
Jun 9, 2023 · Historically, many racehorse deaths have resulted from limb injuries, followed by respiratory, digestive, and multiorgan system disorders. In 2019, when a then-unprecedented 42 horses died at...
- Rachel Fobar
Dec 7, 2020 · Racehorse injuries are complex but can be prevented by appropriate practice for the horse and cautious monitoring by veterinarians aided by scanning technology. By Professor Chris Whitton, University of Melbourne. Published 7 December 2020. 6 min read.
Oct 13, 2017 · This study offers an example of the potential value of research to the racing industry as it identifies ‘inexperienced nonprofessional jockeys’ and ‘first start’ as significant risk factors for injury in that race type.
- A.J. Stirk
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- 13 October 2017
Jun 14, 2022 · Like Spriet, Dr. Jen Symons, who completed their mechanical and biomedical engineering Ph.D. at UC Davis, studies racehorse injuries, specifically the effect of racetrack surfaces on horse limbs and injury. “Musculoskeletal injuries for racehorses are hugely problematic,” Symons said.
Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) continue to affect Thoroughbred racehorses internationally. There is a strong interest in developing training and management strategies to reduce their impact, however, studies of risk factors report inconsistent findings.
