Ivers, Tom (1944 – 2005)

« Tom Ivers is one of the industry’s leading experts on equine sportsmedicine. He has written several books, many articles, publishes a monthly newsletter, and has produced lots of videotapes on equine exercise physiology and related disciplines. He spends his time training and studying racehorses, reading reams of scientific literature, writing, and consulting for people interested in interval training or sportsmedicine. He currently resides in Washington state with his wife, Edie. » Présentation de l’éditeur (1994)

« Promoteur de l’entrainement fractionné adapté au cheval de courses, associé à une approche optimisée de la nutrition. Il a exposé sa méthode dans un premier livre The Fit Racehorse en 1983. Il publiera encore d’autres titres comme The Fit Racehorse II, Optimized Nutrition for the Athletic Horse, The Bowed Tendon Book ou Practical Equine Thermography. Il a créé sa propre société de consulting en 1994, la Equine Racing Systems. » Bibliothèque Mondiale du Cheval