Sport Horse Podcast

Back Pain in Equine Athletes

What are the common pathological and training-related issues underlying back pain in sport horses? What diagnostic tools can be used to diagnose this condition? In this episode we are joined by Dr. Natalia Domańska-Kruppa and Elżbieta Stefanikwho cover all things back-pain related in horses?----------Title Sponsor Name and Text Link: Ignite - www.igniteforequineathletes.com----------Guest Names: Dr. Natalia Domańska-Kruppaand Elżbieta StefanikWebsite: https://www.sggw.edu.pl/?pracownicy=natalia-domanska-kruppa----------Link for Show Notes: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/698

Insulin Dysregulation and Weight Issues in Sport Horses

How common are weight issues in sport horses? How does insulin dysregulation impact overall health? What are the positive impacts that exercise produces in obese horses (beyond simply reducing weight)? We chat with Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips about these topics and others on this episode of the Sport Horse Podcast.----------Title Sponsor Name and Text Link: Achieve Equine – FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips https://achieveequine.com/----------Guest Name: Dr. Shannon Pratt-Phillips Website: https://cals.ncsu.edu/animal-science/people/shannon-pratt-phillips/----------Relevant Links: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/727https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0737080622003355?via%3Dihubhttps://thehorse.com/1author/shannon-pratt-phillips-msc-phd/

Equine Bone Health – What Have We Learned?

What impact do modern sport horse management practices have on bone health? How do we ensure bone develops correctly in young horses? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Brian Nielsen about his research into bone health and discuss practical recommendations for sport horse owners and trainers.Episode LinksHosts: Nicole Lakin and Dr. Tim Worden of the IGNITEPodcast Website: Sport Horse PodcastPresenting Sponsor: IGNITEGuest: Dr. Brian NielsenLink: A Review of Three Decades of Research Dedicated to Making Equine Bones Stronger: Implications for Horses and HumansLink: Training Young Horses: The Science behind the Benefits

Jumping into a New Era for Assessing Ridden Horse Muscle Activity

Surface electromyography is becoming a viable tool to study how a horse’s muscles are activated to move the body during ridden exercise. In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Lindsay St. George to discuss some of her findings examining muscle activation in horses on the flat and during jumping.

The gut microbiome: wide-ranging impacts in the horse

How is the gut microbiome related to equine asthma? What causes gut dysbiosis and what can be done to ‘correct’ it? In this episode, we have a fascinating discussion with Dr. Marcio Costa on all things gut and the impact that the bacterial content in the GI system can have on the rest of the body.