Ask the Vet - Proper work-to-rest ratio for horses

In this excerpt from the October 2019 episode of Ask the Vet ( Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan discuss the proper work-rest ratio for horses in different types of work. Dr. Gray consults her favorite book (watch to find out which one it is!) for the answers, talks about how muscles grow and rebuild themselves, and goes over the amount of time horse’s bodies need to take care of themselves without risking injury.

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Conditioning Sport Horses by Dr. Hilary Clayton:

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