WHAT FATIGUE DOES TO MOVEMENT

A tired horse does not simply perform the same movement with less enthusiasm. Fatigue can alter force production, coordination and stride-to-stride consistency, but it does not create one universal pattern. Movement depends on more than strength Every stride requires the nervous system to recruit muscles in the right sequence and at the right intensity. The horse…

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YOUR HORSE MAY BE TIRED BEFORE HE LOOKS TIRED

Fatigue is not confined to a horse who is blowing hard at the end of a session. It can appear much earlier, and far more subtley, as a loss of strength, coordination, consistency or willingness. What do we mean by fatigue? In ordinary equestrian conversation, we tend to recognise fatigue only at its most obvious: a…

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ASKHQ: STUMBLING

AskHQ: My horse has started stumbling more frequently. Sometimes it’s just a toe drag, but other times he feels as if he loses his balance for a stride. How do I know what’s ‘normal’, and what’s a sign of something serious? A: Occasional stumbling can happen to almost any horse, especially when they’re tired, on…

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