59 min
The Science of Soundness in Elite Equine Athletes No Bucks Given
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- Sports
THE SCIENCE BEHIND KEEPING HORSES SOUND well into their older age may NOT be what you think!
This week, we sit down with Dr. Chuck Arensberg VMD who is an equine sports medicine specialist to talk about the science and strategy of keeping elite equine athletes sound through their careers at the highest levels of their respective sports and beyond.
Dr. Chuck is passionate about maximizing, optimizing & maintaining the full sporting potential of our equine athletes. After 20 years in the equine veterinary industry, Dr. Chuck started a new venture in 2023 to expand his ongoing work in equine sports medicine. His practice, Bessemer Equine, specializes in advanced diagnostics, regenerative therapies and pre-purchase examinations in its' complete care of equine athletes. He treats horses in all competitive equine sports including, eventing, racing, dressage and jumping and regularly serves as an FEI official veterinary delegate.
As mentioned in the episode, if you'd like to donate to The Foundation for the Horse or check out their mission to improve the health and welfare of horses by advancing care through innovation discovery and education visit their website, here.
You can find Dr. Chuck online at bessemerequine.com or on Instagram, Threads or LinkedIn.
This episode was executive produced by Maija Liisa Luttinger and Allie Watson Bayne. Special thanks to our editor and sound mixer, David Dalton of Driftwork Sound. This podcast is brought to you by Freely Forward Bodywork.
Our mission at Freely Forward Bodywork is to make equine bodywork accessible to any horse, no matter where you are in the world. If you are interested in learning more about my online catalog of courses designed to help you bond with your horse through the art of massage, give me a follow on Instagram @freelyforwardbodywork or click this link to check them out yourself!
USE CODE NOBUCKS10 to get 10% off any of our online courses!
THE SCIENCE BEHIND KEEPING HORSES SOUND well into their older age may NOT be what you think!
This week, we sit down with Dr. Chuck Arensberg VMD who is an equine sports medicine specialist to talk about the science and strategy of keeping elite equine athletes sound through their careers at the highest levels of their respective sports and beyond.
Dr. Chuck is passionate about maximizing, optimizing & maintaining the full sporting potential of our equine athletes. After 20 years in the equine veterinary industry, Dr. Chuck started a new venture in 2023 to expand his ongoing work in equine sports medicine. His practice, Bessemer Equine, specializes in advanced diagnostics, regenerative therapies and pre-purchase examinations in its' complete care of equine athletes. He treats horses in all competitive equine sports including, eventing, racing, dressage and jumping and regularly serves as an FEI official veterinary delegate.
As mentioned in the episode, if you'd like to donate to The Foundation for the Horse or check out their mission to improve the health and welfare of horses by advancing care through innovation discovery and education visit their website, here.
You can find Dr. Chuck online at bessemerequine.com or on Instagram, Threads or LinkedIn.
This episode was executive produced by Maija Liisa Luttinger and Allie Watson Bayne. Special thanks to our editor and sound mixer, David Dalton of Driftwork Sound. This podcast is brought to you by Freely Forward Bodywork.
Our mission at Freely Forward Bodywork is to make equine bodywork accessible to any horse, no matter where you are in the world. If you are interested in learning more about my online catalog of courses designed to help you bond with your horse through the art of massage, give me a follow on Instagram @freelyforwardbodywork or click this link to check them out yourself!
USE CODE NOBUCKS10 to get 10% off any of our online courses!
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