ArticleFrontiers in veterinary science2023
The association between Thoroughbred racehorse training practices and musculoskeletal injuries in Victoria, Australia.
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- Balancing training load, rest and musculoskeletal injury risk: a mathematical modelling study in Thoroughbred racehorses.Royal Society open science · 2026Article
- Novel risk factors associated with fatal musculoskeletal injury in Thoroughbreds in North American racing (2009-2023).Equine veterinary journal · 2026Article
- Stable Levels of Thiol-Oxidised Plasma Albumin, a Biomarker of Oxidative Stress, Is Correlated with Enhanced Performance in Australian Thoroughbred Racehorses.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- A mathematical model of metacarpal subchondral bone adaptation, microdamage and repair in racehorses.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2025Article
- Regulatory Integrity and Welfare in Horse Sport: A Constructively Critical Perspective.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
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Abstract
Catastrophic musculoskeletal injuries (CMI) in horses are associated with both too little and too much high-speed exercise. In order to advise trainers on training and management strategies that minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injury (MSI), a better understanding of how training practices affect MSI in racehorses is needed. Data from prospective studies relating training data and MSI are complicated by the gradual development of pathology and the effect of this on the ability of horses to train consistently prior to the identification of an injury. To circumvent this, 66 Australian Thoroughbred trainers were surveyed on their intended training practices, including rest, pre-training, and race-fit practices. Associations between intended training practices and catastrophic and non-catastrophic race day MSI outcomes in two-year-old and mature (≥three-year-old) horses were assessed using multivariable negative binomial regression models. The incidence of two-year-old race day MSI was lower for trainers who preferred shorter times (weeks) to trial, less time in fast work pre-trial (
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