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Evaluating Your Horse's Physical Condition
by EquiMed Staff
February 12, 2014 10:00
 Read how to evaluate your horse including its body score and establish a physical baseline for your conditioning goals …
Equine Energy, Thermo Regulation, and Electrolyte Balance
by EquiMed Staff
February 12, 2014 09:56
Read to learn how energy production, heat and thermo regulation, fluid and electrolyte balance are inter-related in horse conditioning and why a proper balance …
Nutritional Demands of Horses in Training
by EquiMed Staff
April 14, 2017 12:34
Learn how and why your horse's feeding and watering regime needs to change as its energy requirements grow due to a heavier workload and the metabolic changes …
Somber Statistics about Equine-Related Head Injuries
by EquiMed Staff
September 12, 2018 09:14
Few equestrians have had a career riding without suffering from injuries, some serious. Learn more about equine-related injuries and why helmets are protective …
Conditioning the Young Green Horse
by Heather Smith Thomas
February 16, 2020 19:33
Every green horse needs a gradually-increasing fitness program to bring heart, lungs, muscles, tendons and joints to optimum strength before long rides or …
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noun
- the condition of being physicall fit and healthy.
- the quality of being suitable to fulfill a particular task or role.
- an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.
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