Episode 59 | TRAINING YOUNG HORSES - Dr David Evans PhD BVSc Interview

When is the best age to start training a young horse?
The use of X-rays to determine readiness for fast gallops in young horses?
What impact does the training have on their joints, tendons and ligaments.
What factors does age or training method impact?


In this podcast, Peter and Bryan discuss young horse training with Dr David Evans PhD BVSc who is a well respected Veterinary Consultant in Equine Sport Science and Honorary Associate Professor in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at University of Sydney.

Summary Article - Training Young Horses - https://cennutrition.com.au/training-young-horses/
They have an in-depth discussion about the latest research through this literature review:
Training Young Horses: The Science behind the Benefits
by Alyssa A. Logan and Brian D. Nielsen
Animals 2021, 11(2), 463; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11020463

Dr Evans is based in Australia as a consultant to horse owners and trainers, with a focus on practical applications of the science of equine fitness measurement and training.
There are many crossovers between horse breed types that all performance horse owners may find interesting, and a fascinating insight of the scientific theory to training a thoroughbred at the elite racing level.
Evans Science - https://www.facebook.com/evansscience