Endurance: Less speed, more rest needed for horses

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The sport of endurance and its issues were in the spotlight at the FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland, earlier this week, with panelists agreeing that speed and the non-compliance with mandatory rest periods were the key risk factors.

Panelists Dr Tim Parkin and Dr Euan Bennet from the University of Glasgow, who are conducting the FEI’s Global Endurance Injuries Study, and Professor Chris Whitton from the University of Melbourne, spoke on the sports risk factors and bone fatigue in the horse. John McEwan, Chair of the FEI Veterinary Committee, was also a panelist.