Schedule
| October 26 (Monday) | |||
| Time slot | Presenting Author | Title | |
| Session 1a. Cardiorespiratory - cardiac | |||
| 08:00-08:15 | Welcome address | ||
| 08:15-09:00 | Keynote | Buhl, R. | Atrial Fibrillation and The Athlete’s Heart in racehorses. What can we learn from the extreme? |
| 09:05-09:17 | TH1 | Loubiere, C. | Exercise electrocardiogram findings before and after an episode of atrial fibrillation in racehorses |
| 09:17-09:29 | TH2 | Dubois, G.J.R. | Automated Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Equine Exercise ECGs Using Machine Learning |
| 09:29-09:41 | TH3 | Van Steenkiste, G. | Resting QT restitution predicts exercise-induced R-on-T in horses with atrial fibrillation |
| 09:41-09:53 | TH4 | Van Loon, G. | Myocardial sleeve ablation to reduce atrial fibrillation recurrence in horses |
| 09:53-09:58 | PP1 | Stein, F.P. | Premature depolarizations at rest and in exercising recovery are associated in racing horses |
| 10.00-10.30 Break | |||
| Session 1b. Cardiorespiratory - cardiac | |||
| 10:30-10:42 | TH5 | Katz, L.M. | Genomic risk markers for cardiac arrhythmia in Thoroughbred horses |
| 10:42-10:54 | TH6 | Ter Woort, F. | Complex Arrhythmias in 1000+ Exercising ECGs in racehorses: Prevalence and Within-Horse Variability |
| 10:54-11:06 | TH7 | Kapusniak, A. | Exercise-associated cardiac arrhythmias and race performance in Standardbred and Thoroughbred horses |
| 11:06-11:18 | TH8 | Haughan, J.E. | Effect of Furosemide and Clodronate on Arrhythmogenesis in exercising Thoroughbreds |
| 11:18-11:30 | TH9 | Nath, L.C. | Cardiac arrhythmias on raceday:Effect of management with low dose detomidine and cooling |
| 11:30-11:42 | TH10 | Leguillette, R. | Myocardial damage during official chuckwagon races: Risk factors for increases in cardiac troponin T |
| 11:42-11:54 | TH11 | Williams Louie, E. | Cardiac Phenotyping and 3D Mapping of Horses with and without Mitral Valve Prolapse |
| 11:54-12:06 | TH12 | Van Erck-Westergren, E. | Arrhythmia burden at intense exercise is associated with severity of EIPH in Thoroughbred Racehorses |
| 12:10-12:15 | PP2 | Hopster-Iversen, C. | Cardiovascular findings in poorly performing horses undergoing standardized multi-modal evaluation |
| 12:15-12:20 | PP3 | Kallmyr-Mack, A. | Caval vein myocardial sleeve morphology in Norwegian-Swedish Coldblooded Trotters |
| 12:20-12:25 | PP4 | McCrae, P. | Influence of Breed, Discipline, and Age on Equine HRV and Arrhythmias |
| 12:30-13:30 Lunch | |||
| Session 2. Applied Physiology- genomics, metablomics, proteomics | |||
| 13:30-14:00 | Keynote | Mukai, K. | Exercise Thermoregulation in Thoroughbred Horses: From Acute Heat Stress to Skeletal Muscle Adaptation |
| 14:00-14:12 | TH13 | Jeevaratnam, K. | Proteomic Characterisation of Cardiac Remodeling in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
| 14:12-14:17 | PP5 | Lewis, R. | Uncovering Cardiac Molecular Remodelling in Racing Thoroughbreds with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation |
| 14:17-14:22 | PP6 | Fjordbakk, C.T. | Whole-genome sequencing reveals polygenic differentiation underlying exercise-induced DLC |
| 14:22-14:27 | PP7 | Negishi, N. | Association of the MSTN genotype with body composition and performance in young Thoroughbreds |
| Session 3a: Applied Physiology: New technology in equine exercise physiology | |||
| 14:30-14:42 | TH14 | Green, L. | Quantitative analysis of non-linear separation of arytenoid function grades during exercise |
| 14:42-14:54 | TH15 | Haugaard, S.L. | Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Racehorses Using Smartphone-Enabled Implantable Loop Recorders |
| 14:54-15:06 | TH16 | Jeevaratnam, K. | Dual device agreement for paroxysmal atrial fibrilation prediction using restitution analysis |
| 15:06-15:18 | TH17 | Katz, L.M. | Development of a predictive model of injury in Thoroughbred racehorses using heart rate recovery |
| 15:20-15:25 | PP8 | Kapusniak, A. | Pilot evaluation of artificial intelligence for arrhythmia detection in racehorses |
| 15.30-16:00 Break | |||
| Session 4: Cardiorespiratory - respiratory | |||
| 16:00-16:12 | TH18 | Takahashi, Y. | Experimentally-induced laryngeal hemiplegia exacerbates exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage |
| 16:12-16:24 | TH19 | Massie, S. | Laryngeal hemiplegia increases the presence of big respiratory cycles during high intensity exercise |
| 16:24-16:36 | TH20 | Takahashi, Y. | Pulmonary artery pressures are synchronized with stride frequency but not heart beats during gallop |
| 16:36-16:48 | TH21 | Marlin, D.J. | Lung surface haemosiderin staining in racehorses related to career & endoscopic EIPH classification |
| 16:48-17:00 | TH22 | Le Digarcher, G. | Association between respiratory pathogens and athletic performance in racehorses |
| 17:00-17:12 | TH23 | Giero, L. | Low-intensity exercise: Potential diagnostic and therapeutic applications in severe equine asthma |
| 17:12-17:24 | TH24 | Riihimäki, M. | Effect of Cold Weather Exercise on Airway Inflammation in Horses |
| 17:24-17:36 | TH25 | Grossi, I. | Diaphragm thickness in equine athletes: an ultrasonographic study on 240 horses |
| 17:36-17:41 | PP9 | Frippiat, T. | Rapid point-of-care molecular detection of major pathogens affecting airways in equine athletes |
| 17:41-17:46 | PP10 | Franklin S.H | Post-mortem pulmonary scores in racehorses with sudden death versus catastrophic injury |
| 17:46-17:51 | PP11 | Bayly, W.M. | Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage in thoroughbred racehorses following stakes races in the USA |
| 17:51-17:56 | PP12 | Couroucé, A. | Dynamic Changes in BAL Cytology During a Racing Season and Association with Performance |
| 17:56- 18:01 | PP13 | Tosi, I.（Irene Tosi） | Interobserver agreement and influence of endoscopic positioning on palatal instability in horses |
| Free Evening | |||
| October 27 (Tuesday) | |||
| Time slot | Presenting Author | Title | |
| Session 5a. Biochemistry, Haematology, Endocrinology and Thermoregulation in Exercise | |||
| 8:00-8:05 | House Keeping | ||
| 8:05-8:50 | Keynote | Schott, H. | Factors Contributing to Metabolic Failure in Endurance Horses |
| 8:55-9:07 | TH26 | Pagan, J.D. | Thermal phenotype influences oxidative stress and antioxidant status in exercising horses |
| 9:07-9:19 | TH27 | Springer, R.W. | Temperature recovery of the middle gluteal and pectoral muscles using different cooling protocols |
| 9:19-9:31 | TH28 | Springer, R.W. | Modeling thermal recovery of the middle gluteal muscle after exercise in Thoroughbred horses |
| 9:31-9:43 | TH29 | Katz, L.M. | The influence of acute exercise and training on neuroprotective exerkines in Thoroughbred racehorses |
| 9:43-9:55 | TH30 | Haughan, J.E. | Association of high GGT with clinical pathology, recent medication and exercise in TB racehorses |
| 9:55-10:00 | PP14 | McLean, A.C. | Biochemical Parameters in Mules: Pre and Post Exercise |
| 10.00-10.30 Break | |||
| Session 5b. Biochemistry, Haematology, Endocrinology and Thermoregulation in Exercise | |||
| 10:30-10:42 | TH31 | Beccati, F. | Exercise-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction and LPS translocation in endurance horses |
| 10:42-10:54 | TH32 | McKeever, K.H. | Exercise increases undercarboxylated osteocalcin concentrations in Standardbred horses |
| Session 3b. Applied Physiology: New technology in equine exercise physiology | |||
| 11:00-11:12 | TH33 | Hodgson, E. | Wireless intragastric pH measurement in horses during exercise |
| 11:12-11:24 | TH34 | Lawyer, K.A. | Risk factor analysis in thoroughbred horse racing using deep learning |
| 11:24-11:36 | TH35 | Guzhva, O. | Wearable multisensor classification of equine gait and exercise-state markers during treadmill work |
| 11:36-11:48 | TH36 | Page, A.E. | Intra-system and inter-operator reliability for multiple equine objective gait analysis systems |
| 11:48-12:00 | TH37 | Medrano Lara, N. | Symmetry variation at the trot in Thoroughbred racehorses over a racing preparation |
| 12:00-12:12 | TH38 | Van Erck-Westergren, E. | Video-Derived Biomechanical Signatures and Performance Outcomes in Elite Show Jumping Horses |
| 12:15-12:20 | PP15 | Noschka, E. | Real-time In Vivo Oxidative Status biosensor monitoring to assess fitness in exercising racehorses |
| 12:20-12:25 | PP16 | Titotto, A.C. | Surface temperature is a potential non-invasive predictor of lactate threshold in horses |
| 12:25-12:30 | PP17 | Decloedt, A. | Wearable sweat lactate sensors in equine athletes: science fiction or reality? |
| 12:30-13:30 Lunch | |||
| Session 6: Nutrition | |||
| 13:30-14:15 | Keynote | Pagan, J. | Comparative Nutrition of the Performance Horse: An Energetic Perspective |
| 14:20-14:32 | TH39 | Fowler, A.L. | Aberrations in fatty acid profiles in racehorses corrected with fish oil supplementation |
| 14:32-14:44 | TH40 | Tischmacher, C. | Effects of a Phytogenic Supplement on Cardiovascular Fitness and Recovery in Racehorses |
| 14:44-14:56 | TH41 | McGilchrist, N. | Grain processing and starch load alters faecal pH and performance in Thoroughbred racehorses |
| 14:56-15:08 | TH42 | Anderson, K. C. | Grain feeding level and associated race performance in Thoroughbred horses |
| 15:08-15:20 | TH43 | Jensen, R.B. | The effect of age and sex on body condition score in Icelandic horses attending breeding shows |
| 15:20-15:25 | PP18 | Erwin, V.L. | Energy expenditure and digestible energy intake in Interscholastic Equestrian Association horses |
| 15:25-15:30 | PP19 | Verdegaal, E.-L.J.M.M. | Electrolyte supplementation: a survey of endurance horse owners in Australia and New Zealand |
| 15:30-16:00 Break | |||
| Session 7. Applied physiology: Drugs in equestrian sport and exercise | |||
| 16:00-16:12 | TH44 | Harbowy, R.M. | Role of intraarticular corticosteroid injection on osteochondral defect repair in an ovine model |
| 16:12-16:24 | TH45 | Greisen, S.A. | Effects of pre-race furosemide on career longevity in thoroughbred racehorses |
| 16:24-16:36 | TH46 | Waller, A.P. | Race-day furosemide treatment and racing-related injury, performance and career longevity |
| 16:36-16:48 | TH47 | Meyer, H.L. | Water Absorption from the GIT Helps Replenish Plasma Volume After Furosemide Administration |
| 16:50-16:55 | PP20 | Leguillette, R. | Systemic and Pulmonary Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous versus Nebulized Furosemide in Horses |
| 16:55-17:00 | PP21 | Steel, C.M. | Equine Squamous Gastric Disease does not affect stride length or selected physiological parameters |
| 17:00-18:00 Break | |||
| 18:00-20:00 Workshops (Demystifying AI, Interpretation of exercise ECGs, Advancing prevention of tendinopathy in the horse) |
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| October 29 (Thursday) | |||
| Time slot | Presenting author | Title | |
| Session 8a. Applied physiology: Training | |||
| 08:00-08:05 | Housekeeping | ||
| 08:05-08:50 | Keynote | Neufer, P.D. | Mitochondrial Bioenergetics - The Key to Optimizing Performance |
| 08:55-09:07 | TH48 | Amplatz, J. | Influence of rider-to-horse body weight ratio on competition results at the 2023 World Championships |
| 09:07-09:19 | TH49 | Bonhomme, M.M. | Feasibility of external workload assessment from sparse wearable recordings in jump racehorses |
| 09:19-09:31 | TH50 | Ebisuda, Y. | Effects of training intensity on heat acclimation in Thoroughbred horses |
| 09:31-09:43 | TH51 | Navas De Solis, C. | Modeling of heart rate and stride length relationship with speed, incline, and jumps in Eventers |
| 09:43-09:55 | TH52 | Anwar, M.N. | Balancing training load, rest and musculoskeletal injury risk: a mathematical study in Thoroughbreds |
| 09:55-10:07 | TH53 | Pineau, V. | Evolution of fitness and conditioning adequacy in elite event horses during Olympic preparation |
| 10:10-10:40 Break | |||
| Session 8b. Applied Physiology: Training | |||
| 10:40-10:52 | TH54 | Morrice-West, A.V. | Subchondral bone fatigue and injury in Thoroughbred racehorses in training and racing |
| 10:52-11:04 | TH55 | Thery, A. | Longitudinal risk patterns associated with fatality in French racehorses |
| 11:04-11:16 | TH56 | Stefánsdóttir, G.J. | Blood lactate kinetics in Icelandic horses during recovery after a one 250m pace run |
| 11:16-11:28 | TH57 | Hartmann, U. | Workloads and injury rates during the first two years of training in Thoroughbred racehorses |
| 11:28-11:40 | TH58 | Munsters, C.C.B.M. | Is lunging more intense than riding? Breed and gait specific responses in young horses |
| 11:40-11:52 | TH59 | Thery, A. | Return to competition after training Breaks: Discipline-specific risks in racehorses |
| 11:52-12:04 | TH60 | Bonhomme, M.M. | Multivariate profiling highlights individual responses to comparable workloads in jump racehorses |
| 12:05-12:10 | PP22 | Hartmann, U. | Early training and racing in Thoroughbred racehorses: A 2-year longitudinal study |
| 12:10-12:15 | PP23 | Dickson, E.J. | Training workloads in Thoroughbred racehorses: A retrospective case-control study |
| 12:15-12:20 | PP24 | Steel, C. | Workload associated with rotary aqua-walker exercise in Thoroughbred racehorses |
| 12:20-12:25 | PP25 | Siegers, E.W. | The effect of two different treadmill training protocols in Shetland ponies |
| 12:25-12:30 | PP26 | Couroucé, A. | Fitness maintenance in sport horses following swimming integration in training |
| 12:30-12:35 | PP27 | Stefánsdóttir, G.J. | Heart rate during swimming exercise in Icelandic riding horses: a pilot study |
| 12:35-12:40 | PP28 | Berg, L.C. | Gait parameters as indicators of training level in dressage horses: a pilot study |
| 12:40-13:40 Lunch | |||
| Session 9. Muscle | |||
| 13:40-14:10 | Keynote | Miyata, H. | Structural Characteristics of Thoroughbred Skeletal Muscle Fibers and Training-Induced Adaptations |
| 14:15-14:27 | TH61 | White-Springer, S.H. | Repeated furosemide use may reduce muscle ATP production efficiency in Thoroughbred horses |
| 14:27-14:39 | TH62 | Kitaoka, Y. | Effects of pacing strategy on transcriptomic responses to exercise in equine skeletal muscle |
| 14:39-14:51 | TH63 | Willems, M. | Training improves insulin responsiveness despite reduced GLUT4 & 12 expression in locomotor muscle |
| 14:51-15:03 | TH64 | Zsoldos, R.R. | Intraindividual comparisons of equine sEMG show gait differences in frequency and relative amplitude |
| 15:03-15:15 | TH65 | White-Springer, S.H. | Mitochondrial impairments and reduced NAD⁺ regeneration precede fatigue in Thoroughbreds |
| 15:15-15:20 | PP29 | Johnson, S.E. | Metabolomic Indicators of Fatigue Resistance in Equine Skeletal Muscle |
| 15:20-15:25 | PP30 | Zsoldos, R.R. | Activity-temperature coupling and modulation of muscle recruitment in treadmill-exercised horses |
| 15:25-15:30 | PP31 | Garcia-Alamo, K.C. | Quantifying Thoraco-Lumbo Muscle Activity in Quarter Horses Across Different Surfaces. |
| 15:30-16:00 Break | |||
| Session 10. Physiotherapy, rehabilitation and equitation science | |||
| 16:00-16:12 | TH66 | Bye, T.L. | Postural alignment and kinematic responses to discrete forward perturbations in dressage riders |
| 16:12-16:24 | TH67 | Breithaupt, L. | Effect of an eight-week physiotherapy program on thoracolumbar vertical displacement in horses |
| 16:24-16:36 | TH68 | Andersen, P.H. | Context matters: Facial activity in healthy horses during stable rest and in-hand movement |
| 16:40-16:45 | PP32 | Blake, R. | Radiofrequency therapy improves multifidus cross-section area and back dynamic stability |
| 16:45-16:50 | PP33 | Sykes, E.V. | Smaller superficial digital flexor tendon cross sectional area associated with increased injury risk |
| 16:50-16:55 | PP34 | Tischmacher, A. | Added value of Doppler in the longitudinal follow-up of superficial digital flexor tendinopathies |
| 16:55-17:00 | PP35 | Ursini, T. | Assessing the postural challenge and muscle activity in horses standing on balance pads |
| 17:00-17:05 | PP36 | Foreman, J.H. | Daily training workload of lower-level jumpers |
| 16:55-17:00 | PP35 | Ursini, T. | Assessing the postural challenge and muscle activity in horses standing on balance pads |
| 17:00-17:05 | PP36 | Foreman, J.H. | Daily training workload of lower-level jumpers |
| 17:05-17:10 | PP37 | Osako, K. | Comparing gait analysis and power Doppler in Thoroughbreds' superficial digital flexor tendon injury |
| Session 11a: Biomechanics and locomotion | |||
| 17:15-17:20 | PP38 | Zetterberg, E. | Subjective lameness assessment of Icelandic horses on the lunge: inter-rater agreement and validity |
| 17:20-17:25 | PP39 | Ramos, G.V. | Can markerless technology detect the effectiveness of NSAIDs drugs in horses? |
| 17:25-17:30 | PP40 | Blake, R. | Changes in Stride Kinematics and Fatigue Across a Cross-Country Eventing Course in Horses |
| 17:30-17-35 | PP41 | Hernlund, E. | Vertical motion of head, trunk and pelvis associated with gait quality in young Warmbloods |
| 17:35-17:40 | PP42 | Zetterberg, E. | Compensatory head asymmetries in hindlimb lame Icelandic horses on the lunge |
| 17:40-17:45 | PP43 | Jolley, E.N. | Bone biomarkers unaffected, but biomechanics impacted by susceptibility to fatigue in Thoroughbreds |
| 17:45-17:50 | PP44 | Mita, H. | Race-Related Risk Factors and Cumulative Distance in Third Phalanx Fracture |
| 17:50-17:55 | PP45 | Denoix, J.-M. | Dyskinesia of the forelimb related to brachial plexus nerve roots abnormalities in equine athletes |
| 17:55-18:00 | PP46 | Cipolli, E.A | Proposal of an Indirect Force Measurement System in Horses Through Two-Dimensional Kinematics |
| 18:00-20:00 Poster session / cheese & wine | |||
| October 30 (Friday) | |||
| Time slot | Presenting author | Title | |
| Session 11b. Biomechanics and locomotion | |||
| 08:00-08:05 | Housekeeping | ||
| 08:05-08:50 | Keynote | Hernlund, E. | Advancements in equine gait analysis: From traditional biomechanics to AI-supported clinical decision-making |
| 08:55-09:07 | TH69 | Rhodin, M. | Can head–withers asymmetry relationship assist in identifying bilateral lameness? |
| 09:07-09:19 | TH70 | Söderlind, M. | Upper-body asymmetry changes in walking horses with induced transient forelimb lameness |
| 09:19-09:31 | TH71 | Smit, I.H. | Upper-body asymmetry changes in walking horses with induced transient hindlimb lameness |
| 09:31-09:43 | TH72 | Hernlund, E. | Upper body movement asymmetries in horses caused by rising trot |
| 09:43-09:55 | TH73 | Dubois, G. | Prediction of lameness severity grades in trotting horses |
| 10:00-10:30 Break | |||
| Session 11c: Biomechanics and locomotion | |||
| 10:30-10:42 | TH74 | Hernlund, E. | Objective gait asymmetry during horse inspections reflects fitness-to-compete decisions in eventing |
| 10:42-10:54 | TH75 | Rogers, C.W. | Association of race speed and musculoskeletal injury in Thoroughbred racehorses |
| 10:54-11:06 | TH76 | Legg, K.A. | Relationship of distance and track condition with race sectional speeds |
| 11:06-11:18 | TH77 | Crevier-Denoix, N. | The Equine Track Tester, a new device to qualify equestrian surfaces in terms of security for horses |
| 11:18-11:30 | TH78 | Eamon, C.M. | A Comparison of Racing Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Stride Characteristics in Alberta, Canada |
| 11:30-11:42 | TH79 | Meyer, J. | Racing Stride Length in 2-Year-Olds Is Associated with Stride Length in Mature Racehorses |
| 11:42-11:54 | TH80 | Gibson, M.J. | Factors affecting bone morphology in the proximal phalanx of Thoroughbred racehorses |
| 11:54-12:06 | TH81 | Segawa, A. | Condylar fracture location and exercise history in Thoroughbred racehorses in Japan |
| 12:06-12:18 | TH82 | Andersen, P.H. | Orthopedic disorders in Swedish Standardbred racehorses: diagnostic and treatment practices |
| 12:30-13:30 Lunch | |||
| Session 11d. Biomechanics and locomotion | |||
| 13:30-14:15 | Keynote | Ohgi, Y. | Theoretical and Experimental Approaches to Describing the Dynamics of Horse and Rider |
| 14:20-14:32 | TH83 | Lundblad, J. | Influence of lower limb and tarsal bandaging on upper-body kinematics at the trot |
| 14:32-14:44 | TH84 | Rhodin, M. | Movement asymmetries in Standardbred trotters: A comparison between trotting by hand and driving |
| 14:44-14:56 | TH85 | Titotto, A.C. | Morphology does not determine locomotor function in trained Quarter Horses |
| 14:56-15:08 | TH86 | Pfau, T. | Chuckwagon lead horses gallop with higher stride frequency and lower stride length than wheel horses |
| 18:00-21:00 Gala Dinner | |||