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.