I have been involved with advising the FEI/IOC on what we refer to as “Climate Mitigation” – essentially managing competitions…
Author: David Marlin
David Marlin
Dr David Marlin is a physiologist and biochemist who has worked in academia, research and professional sport. He has worked in the equestrian and veterinary world and in human sport, healthcare, medicine and exercise science. In 1989 David obtained his PhD from the UK’s leading sports university, Loughborough University following a four-year study on the responses of Thoroughbred racehorses to exercise and training, undertaken at the renowned Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. You can read David's full biography in the Our Website section.
I have now watched “the video” from a number of sources and found it unbelievably disappointing. There is no doubt…
Lycra hoods are something that is often discussed in forums. They range from very cheap to pretty expensive. Whilst they…
Dr David Marlin explains the dangers of the rapid changes in temperature for our horses and if you are heading…
Cooling mats and cooling coats are now common items with a large number of brands to choose from. These can work in two…
Research Paper PrePrint – UK Rider Reported falls in 12-month period: circumstances and consequences Authors: D.J. Marlin1 and J.M. Williams2Affiliations: 1AnimalWeb Ltd,…
Mark Lucey has a 40-year career as a vet, including officiating at the Olympic Games and working as an eventing…
The research team led by Dr David Marlin (Animalweb) and Dr Heather Cameron-Whytock (UCLAN) completed their first study day at…
Introduction and Background Equine anhidrosis describes a condition where horses develop a reduced capacity to sweat. The term comes from…
As I’ll explain, we should not necessarily judge what “clothing” our horses need based on how we feel for two…