This volume includes an overview of the medical aspects of sports training and addresses the practical aspects of the training of all types of equine athletes. Topics covered include conformation, gait and biomechanics, cardiovascular and muscular anatomy, evaluation of performance potential, diagnostic modalities and training regimes.

Structural considerations in equine sports medicine -- Overview of performance and sports medicine / R.J. Rose, D.R. Hodgson -- Comparative aspects of exercise physiology / K.D. Derman, T.D. Noakes -- Biomechanics, gait and conformation / G. Dalin, L.B. Jeffcott -- Energetics and performance / M.D. Eaton -- Hematology and biochemistry / R.J. Rose, D.R. Hodgson -- Respiratory system: anatomy, physiology and adaptations to exercise and training / P. Lekeux, T. Art -- Cardiovascular system: anatomy, physiology and adaptations to exercise and training / D.L. Evans -- Muscle anatomy, physiology and adaptations to exercise and training / D.H. Snow, S.J. Valberg -- Thermoregulation / F. McConaghy -- Practical considerations in equine sports medicine -- Nutrition and the athletic horse / L. Lawrence -- Evaluation of performance potential / D.R. Hodgson, R.J. Rose -- Clinical exercise testing / R.J. Rose, D.R. Hodgson -- Investigation of poor performance / D.R. Hodgson, R.J. Rose -- Diagnostic imaging in the athletic horse: radiology / R.K.W. Smith, P.M. Webbon. (cont) Diagnostic imaging in the athletic horse: musculoskeletal ultrasonography / R.K.W. Smith, P.M. Webbon -- Diagnostic imaging in the athletic horse: scintigraphy / M.C. Schramme, P.M. Webbon -- Lameness: approaches to therapy and rehabilitation / V.C. Speirs -- Transport stress / D.P. Leadon -- Training regimens: physiologic adaptations to training / D.R. Hodgson, R.J. Rose -- Training regimens: overview / D.L. Evans -- Training thoroughbred racehorses / D.L. Evans -- Training standardbred trotters and pacers / D.K. Lovell -- Training endurance horses / K.J. Ridgway -- Training the event horse / S.J. Dyson -- Training show jumpers / H.M. Clayton -- Drugs and performance / R.A. Sams, K.W. Hinchcliff.