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Topic:Sport Surface
Sport surfaces for horses refer to the various types of ground materials and constructions used in equestrian activities, including racing, dressage, show jumping, and eventing. These surfaces are designed to provide optimal footing, support, and safety for horses during athletic performance. Common types of sport surfaces include grass, sand, synthetic, and mixed surfaces, each offering distinct properties that can influence traction, shock absorption, and stability. The characteristics of a sport surface can impact a horse's performance and risk of injury. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that explore the design, material composition, and effects of different sport surfaces on equine biomechanics and welfare.
Review of pathogenesis and treatment of degenerative joint disease. Treatment of degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) is discussed in relationship to pathogenesis of five clinical entities, defined to facilitate discussion:-1) occurring in high motion joints and associated with synovitis; 2) associated with low motion joints; 3) "non-progressive" articular cartilage erosion; 4) secondary to other identified problems (intra-articular fractures, ligamentous damage, wounds, septic arthritis, osteochondrosis); and 5) chondromalacia of the patella. In addition to direct damage to articular cartilage, synovitis and capsulitis and depletion of matrical glycosa...
Track condition and racing injuries in thoroughbred horses. The incidences of fractures and soft tissue injuries during 68397 starts of thoroughbred horses at New York Racing Association tracks were analyzed concerning track condition, dirt and turf tracks, environmental conditions, length of races, location of fractures on the track, and age of horses. It was concluded that the conditions evaluated are of no importance in the occurrence of racing injuries to thoroughbred horses.
Impact and shear resistance of turf grass racing surfaces for Thoroughbreds. The 2 dominant processes involved in the horse hoof-to-racing surface interaction are the shock loading of the horse's leg upon impact with the racing surface and rotation of the horse's hoof into the racing surface. These processes were measured as impact resistance (ie, the peak deceleration of a moving body upon impact with the test surface) and as resistance to shear. The objective of the present study was to measure physically (under a variety of conditions) those soil and turf factors related to the 2 processes. It was concluded that thatch accumulation and mowing height of the turf did ...
