The Authors

Paul Farrington BvetMed MRCVS

Paul Farrington has worked in equine practice for 35 years specialising in sports horses and competition.

This included attendance at racecourse meetings, point to points and other competitions. He was appointed as vet to the senior British Three Day Event team from 1988 to 1992 (Barcelona Olympics)

In addition to his practice duties he has for many years acted as a consultant within the equine insurance industry.

Since 1992 he worked for the FEI at many events throughout Europe and beyond in showjumping dressage and eventing including as associate veterinary delegate at Badminton Horse Trials. He is currently a member of the FEI Veterinary Committee. Paul's equine practice in Newbury, Berkshire, UK.

Dr David Marlin

David Marlin obtained his PhD from Loughborough University in 1989 based on work undertaken at the Animal Health Trust on the metabolic response to high-intensity exercise and training in the Thoroughbred racehorse. He then worked for three years as an exercise physiologist for racehorse trainer Luca Cumani in Newmarket. From 1993-1996 he undertook studies on thermoregulation and transport of horses relating to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

His main areas of professional interest are respiratory function in man and animals in health and disease with special focus on asthma, thermoregulation and general exercise physiology. From 1990 until 2005 he worked at the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, with the position of Head of Physiology from 2000 until 2005. He currently works as a scientific consultant, as a director of a nutrition company and holds the position of Visiting Professor in Cardio respiratory Physiology at the University of Bristol. He is the author of over 150 scientific papers and book chapters.

David’s other affiliations and positions include Sports Science consultant to the British Equestrian Federation, member of the editorial board of the Equine Veterinary Journal, member of the Specialists Consultants Board for Equine Veterinary Education, author of Equine Exercise Physiology, Visiting Professor at Nottingham Trent University, International Committee Member of the International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Board Member of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society and editor of Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology. David has been working with the FEI in the lead up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics advising on climate considerations for the Equestrian Disciplines, which will be held in Hong Kong. He is also jointly leading the FEI Initiative for Welfare in Endurance with Prof Leo Jeffcott.