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Have you ever tried drinking a thick smoothie through a narrow straw? It’s not easy. In fact, you’d probably have just as much luck trying to drink liquid concrete. However, trade in that skinny straw for one with a wider diameter and suddenly you’ve got a terrible case of brain freeze.Why exactly does this occur? How is it that even the smallest changes to a straw’s diameter (or any cylin …

The therapeutic drug, furosemide, commonly referred to as Lasix, has been a controversial topic throughout the American thoroughbred racing community since the 1970s. Being administered to performance horses hours before hitting the starting gate, Lasix’s primary function is believed to be to reduce blood from entering the airways during exercise (EIPH). The drug causes a horse to increase urine p …

Just as professional athletes stick to routine workouts and training programs to stay up to par with their demanding competitive environments, equine athletes require the same sort of time and commitment for developing their performance abilities.Regardless of the discipline, having working knowledge of how to assess, monitor, and develop a horse’s strength and endurance is vital for any rider wan …