Comparison of the longissimus dorsi muscle tone in Thoroughbred racehorses before and after training

• Main Authors: Pichet Jewmongkonchai, Arunothai Muangma, Pattama Ritruechai
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Department of Clinical Science and Public Health
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Horse; Thoroughbred; longissimus dorsi; muscle indenter; muscle tone; ม้า; พันธุ์โทโรเบรท; เครื่องวัดแรงตึง; แรงตึงของกล้ามเนื้อ; Journal of Applied Animal Science
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/15257
• Institution: Mahidol University

The longissimus dorsi is the largest back muscle of the horse and has the potential to contribute movement to the horse's back. Damage to the longissimus dorsi is very common to cause back injuries, which is also a major cause of poor performance and gait abnormalities in horses. The muscle i...