This is a complete guide to improving performance, health care, and preventing injury of the equine athlete. It offers comprehensive and practical information on: conformation evaluation; conditioning; stronger muscles; avoiding fatigue; stronger bones; improving breathing; feet for performance; evaluating fitness; successful training methods; causes of poor performance; avoiding lameness and other injuries; use of medications; high-tech therapy for injury; managing chronic lameness; avoiding laminitis; colic; tying-up, navicular disease; managing the confined horse; safe transportation for the equine athlete; and pre-purchase evaluation.