tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post163763219220706785..comments2017-09-24T06:56:54.944-07:00Comments on The Science of Horse Training: Using exercise physiology to handicap racesBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01925835645395247607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-90076822319289479502011-03-06T04:58:31.811-08:002011-03-06T04:58:31.811-08:00Hi Kimmeastar, drop me an email at bill@thoroedge....Hi Kimmeastar, drop me an email at bill@thoroedge.com and I can give you the details.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925835645395247607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-17952918052827594852011-03-06T04:17:28.103-08:002011-03-06T04:17:28.103-08:00where can one purchase hr/gps gear?where can one purchase hr/gps gear?bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758911832609624491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-50972459977965020442010-03-30T09:12:35.389-07:002010-03-30T09:12:35.389-07:00Interesting article. I enjoyed reading it. :)Interesting article. I enjoyed reading it. :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540288484323024089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-73501007319606406432010-03-30T07:31:00.695-07:002010-03-30T07:31:00.695-07:00I've tried to convince trainers that Lasix can...I've tried to convince trainers that Lasix can be used as an edge on top of a proper warm-up - some listen, some don't. Too many guys want a proper warm-up to work miracles but it doesn't work that way, the horse still has to be in shape. <br /><br />When I say dirt is more stressful, I mean as measured by overall heart rate recovery which quantifies oxygen debt incurred. What the nature of those stresses is, I have no idea. <br /><br />What training regimen is best, and I get many, many questions about interval training, is really not my focus - my emphasis is on using HR/GPS gear to objectively quantify results in each individual during the mornings, instead of waiting for race performance to determine fitness. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments AC!-Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925835645395247607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-977400976507800225.post-83833842538133310932010-03-29T21:50:55.254-07:002010-03-29T21:50:55.254-07:00Interesting insight about the spleen, equine physi...Interesting insight about the spleen, equine physiolgy and the warm-up of DROSSELMEYER...too bad there wasn't anything Kent knew of to put himself on his toes and avoid the trouble that may have lost them a chance at the Derby. Perhaps you should focus efforts at educating trainers and owners how to warm horses up for works and races in order to do away w/ Lasix?<br /><br />As for the HR handicapping...if you've got any more of those nuggets, please let the amateur know ;-) !!! My account could sure use more $22 winners!<br /><br />RE: Synthetic vs. Dirt...I thought that it wasn't necessarily the distance of a work on synthetics, but the speed that caused soft tissue/repetitive strain injuries? If workout times are identical, on dirt the "stress" is more skeletal (hoof slide through the dirt into the base: skeletal concussion as a result of ground reaction force from the hard base) than musculotendinous while synths are more musculotendinous stress (surface returns force back to the horse at a greater velocity than the force at initial contact) and less skeletal.<br /><br />It is my understanding that when there is failure of the skeleton on dirt or the muscles and tendons on synths, the result is a catastrophe on either type of main track.<br /><br />I know from reading quotes/articles, Bruce Headley would beg to differ on the "ideal scenario" for preparing a juvenile...his belief is a horse needs progressively faster works, over progressively longer distances on the dirt to properly prepare the skeleton for race stress. His sounds like a bone/tissue remodeling theory.<br /><br />That said, I believe your theory has some basis...the key to it is that MINE THAT BIRD was prepared at Woodbine where races on Polytrack are typically run like European races: hard hold, strong finish.<br /><br />He didn't get that type of ride at Sunland Park in two races, but Borel followed instructions in the Derby and the rest was history. His big key also was the solid foundation at two, something that PIONEEROF THE NILE also enjoyed...in hindsight no surprise they ran 1-2.<br /><br />Thought-provoking stuff! Thanks and love your addition to the TBA stable!!!Amateurcapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10982902236844905767noreply@blogger.com