? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : VET-P-P00913

This course will provide students will a detailed understanding of exercise physiology and the adaptations that occur in response to athletic function. It will also focus on the design and suitability of various fittening regimes for all classes of the equine athlete and methods of assessing and monitoring fitness in the horse. Consideration will also be given to the health and welfare of the performance horse and the evaluation of the current research in this area of equine science.

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Home subject area

Equine Science, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 17:00 Med+Vet

Describe the physiological and biochemical responses to athletic function;
Understand and evaluate the suitability of various fattening regimes for all classes of equine athletes;
Discuss methods of assessing and monitoring fitness in the horse;
Appreciation of nutrient metabolism in the horse and how this can affect the performance, health and welfare of the animal;
Evaluate the current research in equine performance physiology.

1 x 2 hour examination (100 % of course)

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST February 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel : (0131 6)51 3914
Email : Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Jo-Anne Murray
Tel : (0131 6)51 3393
Email : jo-anne.murray@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/equinescience

School Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/