New course looks at equine athleticism
They can move with a maximum speed over 55 miles per hour, can jump over 8 feet, and have the endurance to complete 100-plus-mile races in a single day. Is the horse the world’s greatest athlete? You can find out in a new course, “Equine Exercise Physiology,” to be offered in the fall of 2009.
“This course is designed to provide students an understanding of the changes which occur during exercise and training in the equine athlete and give the students the capability to knowledgeably design or critique conditioning programs for horses,” said Holly Spooner, WVU equine specialist and the course’s instructor. “Students will be able to compare and contrast exercise physiology between species including horses, man, and sled dogs.”
The course will offer a review and evaluation of current research in equine exercise physiology, look at the nutritional needs of performance animals, and explore management and training approaches to delay fatigue in equine athletes.
The course will be offered from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in 2055 Agricultural Sciences Building on WVU’s Evansdale Campus. For more information, contact Spooner at 304-293-6131.
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