Ep. 69 | HEART RATE ANALYSIS FOR PERFORMANCE HORSES - Dr David Evans PhD BVSc Interview

In this podcast, Peter and Bryan discuss heart rate applications in performance horses 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.

• The Truth about heart rate monitors.
• Is stride length important?
• Resisting fatigue and promoting stamina, what does this look like in a thoroughbred racehorse?
• Heart rate profile of Melbourne Cup horses
• How to respond to the heart rate data
• The dangers of training on a quick timeline
• Heart Index difference to Heart Score
  
  

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