Muscle development Prof.ssa Emanuela Valle Dip. Scienze Veterinarie – Università di Torino Full Professor – EBVS® European Specialistin Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition Muscle development in the sport horse is a fundamental factor that guarantees optimal performance, general well-being and the ability to withstand prolonged efforts. In the untrained horse, muscle mass constitutes approximately 45% of…
The freedom you want and the courage you need The academic art of horse riding and everyday life lessons Naraya Pierandrei The relationship or bond created between a horse and a human is one of a kind. It is indeed this relationship that has taught me the most and has been my driving force since…
How much, when and what… at competitions The nutritional needs of a competition horse. At competition, a horse needs energy and needs to be well hydrated; his wellbeing must not be forgotten. Prof.ssa Emanuela ValleDip. Scienze Veterinarie – Università di Torino Full Professor – EBVS® European Specialistin Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition In many cases, at…
The best years Winner of three Olympic medals, the British rider Laura Collett, 35 years old, once again she reaches the highest level in the discipline of eventing. Winner of a team gold medal in Tokyo 2020, and again in Paris 2024 as well as achieving an individual bronze, all with her exceptional horse, London…
Fieracavalli Verona 9 novembre 2024 Italy, November 9, 2024 The Italian qualifying stage of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup (Verona, November 7-10, 2024) hosts the first Summit of the Jumping Owners Club, in partnership with Scuderia 1918 and Fieracavalli. The Summit will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM…
Rule 40 Athletes and Sponsors at the Olympic Games During the Olympic Games it is not permitted to display the logo and/or the brand of the sponsor; there are many restrictions for athletes and (non-Olympic) sponsors The Olympic Games are regulated by the Olympic Card, which is an official document approved by the International Olympic…
Joint effort The horse’s musculoskeletal system role DOTT.SSA EMANUELA VALLEDIP. SCIENZE VETERINARIE – UNIVERSITÀ DI TORINO EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition Seeing horses jump on the Olympic competition arenas is certainly exciting. But have we ever thought about the workload that the musculoskeletal system has to support? In particular, the horses’ joints…
Not just a great rider and horseman, Giorgio Nuti is a man of extraordinary charisma, an excellent trainer with exceptional sensitivity, qualities that allow him to have great communication with horses. Giorgio Nuti embodies the wisdom and experience of many years of activity on the competition fields, as a rider and as a trainer of…
The Legacy of Paris 2024 Horse riding made its debut at the Olympic Games as an official sport in Paris in 1900 with some show jumping events. At the 1912 Stockholm Games equestrian sports were awarded a permanent place in the Olympic programme. The 1952 Helsinki Games were a turning point, as women were allowed…
SAFEGUARDING OF YOUNG EQUESTRIANS Prevention measures The aim of the new ‘Sport Reform’ legislation is to guarantee the fundamental right of every member of the FISE to be treated with respect and dignity as well as being protected from any form of abuse, harassment, gender violence and any other discrimination, regardless of ethnicity, personal beliefs,…
