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Heat Stress in Horses: Heat stress in horses is only a worry for those living or competing in hot countries right? Maybe it's time to think again. In this episode you will find out what heat stress is, how the FEI has battled to overcome this ever persistant threat in international competition and how to recognise and treat heat stress. We cover the controversies surrounding aggressive cooling and the science behind why aggressive cooling works, including the question... to scrape or not to scrape?!
Last week at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon the endurance race was stopped. There had been controversy earlier in the day after the start of the race and the handling of the situation by the organising committee. The reason for stopping the event was a combination of heat, the condition of the track and the terrain. Dr David Marlin, was on site working for the FEI to advise on weather conditions. Here he recounts the events of the day and the reasons the race was stopped.