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Scientist DR DAVID MARLIN studies the effects different situations have on horses, including advising on cooling and air-conditioning for equines at the Olympics and on racehorses’ response to exercise and training. David works as a consultant to the British Equestrian Federation and is currently involved with the FEI on numerous climate-related projects, including Tokyo 2021.

WATER IS THE MOST essential nutrient for your horse (and for you) and it needs to be available to him constantly. Staying hydrated is vital to his health and this is the case whether he’s a performance horse

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