What Impacts a Horse's Performance?

Mad About Horses

In this episode of the 'Mad About Horses' podcast, Dr. Chris Mortensen discusses the factors that influence equine athletic performance, including conformation, stride rates, confirmation, and gait.

He delves into stride length and frequency in thoroughbreds and quarter horses, explores how horses' basic anatomy enables their varied athletic abilities, and discusses how equine conformation relates to their athletic performance.

Dr. Mortensen also notes the need for defining traits based on specific disciplines and mentions upcoming topics that will highlight the importance of factors such as age, gender, behavior, diet, and breed in equine performance.

Podcast Timeline

00:00 Introduction to Horse Perception and Bonding

03:24 Understanding the Equine Athlete

04:00 Exploring Various Horse Competitions

05:47 The Impact of Confirmation on Horse Performance

06:00 The Influence of Horse Behavior on Performance

06:12 The Effect of Diet on Horse Performance

07:00 Understanding Horse Anatomy and Biomechanics

12:15 Gaits and Impacts on Horse Performance

12:35 Review of Gaits of Horses

25:15 Gait Evaluation for Sport Horses

28:12 Poor Confirmation in Sport Horses

30:13 Factors in Sport Horse Ability

32:45 The Importance of Stride Length and Frequency

41:00 Age and Gender Impacts on Horse Performance

43:13 Conclusion: The Fascination with Horses

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