In the ever-evolving landscape of equestrianism, welfare concerns are galloping to the forefront, demanding attention from riders, trainers, owners, federations,…
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.
J. Williams, M. Perlo and D. Marlin Performance analysis in equestrian sport: Follow on from Nations Cup work Research question…
Is Spring Really a Good Time of Year for Our Horses? As winter fades and the first signs of spring…
If you have a horse that is prone to respiratory problems, things can get worse at this time of year.…
Nasal strips are sometimes viewed as something only top-level competitors need. In reality, that is not the case. When nasal…
In this episode of the Animalweb podcast, Dr David Marlin takes a deep dive into something every horse owner uses, but few…
Did you know that at rest, a 500kg horse breathes 5 litres of air in and out with each breath…
Activated charcoal (also called activated carbon) is a highly porous form of carbon processed to have an enormous surface area…
How to prevent or delay water troughs from freezing in cold weather. With colder weather forecast for many parts of…
In our recent poll we asked which of the following systems were considered to be the limiting factor to performance…