Author: IVERS, TOM
Title: The Fit Racehorse
Description: Cincinnati, OH: Esprit Racing Team, Ltd, 1983. First Edition. Hard Cover. Hardcover is blue with gold lettering on front and spine, plus gold horse head on cover. States 'first edition, 1983' on title and copyright pages. Illustrated with dozens of b/w photographs, drawings, graphs, figures. Foreword by Matthew Mackay-Smith, DVM. Some of the chapters are: physiological basis of exercise and performance; athletic injuries in the horse; racehorse myths; case histories; questions & answers; alternate views; references & further reading. "Tom Ivers, equine scientist and author of several horse racing books, died 2005. Ivers, 61, published nine books as well as newsletters, articles, advertising copy, scientific research, computer software documentation, and instructional videos on equine sports medicine. Ivers was one of the first to incorporate interval training into the training of equine athletes and was founder and president of Equine Racing Systems, Inc, an equine sales and consulting company based in Washougal, Washington". ; B&W Illustrations; 1.1 x 9 x 6.2 Inches; 300 pages; Cover has light shelf wear, rubbing/scuffing. No DJ, as issued. Illustrated with several b/w anatomical drawings, as well as many b/w humorous ones. Tom Ivers (1944–2005) was an equine physiologist and consultant who was a promoter of Interval Training primarily for Standardbreds, Quarter Horses and Thoroughbred racehorses.. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued .

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