Functional and Metabolic Evaluation of the Equine Athlete
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The Course is aimed at providing background information regarding equine exercise physiology, training techniques and performance evaluation in different equestrian disciplines, which will be achieved by means of room lectures, seminars and practical field training.
Expected learning outcomes
1) Knowledge and understanding: the student will have to demonstrate a good knowledge of equine exercise phisiology, training techniques and performance evaluation in different equestrian disciplines.
2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student will have to be able to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the practice of sport horses.
3) Autonomy of judgement: the student will have to learn critically and actively both the information provided by the professor and those coming from the recommended texts and teaching materials.
4) Communication skills: the student will be able to explain the concepts acquired during the lessons and training with appropriate and updated terminology
2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: the student will have to be able to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the practice of sport horses.
3) Autonomy of judgement: the student will have to learn critically and actively both the information provided by the professor and those coming from the recommended texts and teaching materials.
4) Communication skills: the student will be able to explain the concepts acquired during the lessons and training with appropriate and updated terminology
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Lectures
Exercise physiology and performance:
- Energy and metabolism (1 hour)
- Termoregulation (1 hour)
- Respiratory system: morph-functional adaptation to exercise (1 hour)
- Cardiovascular system: morph-functional adaptation to exercise (1 hour)
- Muscles: morph-functional adaptation to exercise (1 hour)
- Tendons, ligaments, bones and chartilage: morph-functional adaptation to exercise (1 hour)
Biomechanics:
-Conformation (1 hour)
-Biomechanics of locomotion (1 hour)
Training techniques and functional and metabolic evaluation:
- Training regimens (2 hours)
- Training thoroughbred horses (1 hour)
- Training endurance horses (1 hour)
- Training showjumping, dressage and event horses (1 hour)
- Evaluation of athletic potential (1 hour)
- Dynamic tests (2 hours)
Practical training
High speed treadmill evaluation of racehorses (6 hours)
On site evaluation of sport horses (6 hours)
Guided tours to training centres (4 hours)
Exercise physiology and performance:
- Energy and metabolism (1 hour)
- Termoregulation (1 hour)
- Respiratory system: morph-functional adaptation to exercise (1 hour)
- Cardiovascular system: morph-functional adaptation to exercise (1 hour)
- Muscles: morph-functional adaptation to exercise (1 hour)
- Tendons, ligaments, bones and chartilage: morph-functional adaptation to exercise (1 hour)
Biomechanics:
-Conformation (1 hour)
-Biomechanics of locomotion (1 hour)
Training techniques and functional and metabolic evaluation:
- Training regimens (2 hours)
- Training thoroughbred horses (1 hour)
- Training endurance horses (1 hour)
- Training showjumping, dressage and event horses (1 hour)
- Evaluation of athletic potential (1 hour)
- Dynamic tests (2 hours)
Practical training
High speed treadmill evaluation of racehorses (6 hours)
On site evaluation of sport horses (6 hours)
Guided tours to training centres (4 hours)
Prerequisites for admission
Basics of anatomy and physiology, acquired during the previous years
Teaching methods
The program will consist of both room lectures (16 hours) and on-site practical training (16 ore) at different facilities for training of Dressage, Endurance, Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Event horses and at the Equine Medicine Unit of the Teaching Veterinary Hospital in Lodi
Teaching Resources
- Suggested reading: D.R. Hodgson, K.H. McGowan, C.M. McKeever: The athletic horse, principles and practice of equine sports medicine. 2nd ed. Elsevier, St. Luis
- At http://ariel.unimi.it/User/Default.aspx the slides of the lectures are provided. It is however warmly advised to refer to the suggested reading.
- At http://ariel.unimi.it/User/Default.aspx the slides of the lectures are provided. It is however warmly advised to refer to the suggested reading.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral test, regarding in depth evaluation of the different subjects faced during the room lectures and on-site training, by means of slides presentation for groups of 3/5 students, in order to establish the acquired competences during the Course and the ability to work in group.
VET/08 - VETERINARY CLINICAL MEDICINE - University credits: 3
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Lessons: 16 hours
Professor:
Ferrucci Francesco
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
to be arranged by phone or e-mail
Lodi Campus. Office n. T024