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Equine sports medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries and health issues that affect horses involved in athletic activities. This specialized field addresses the unique medical needs of performance horses, including thoroughbreds, show jumpers, dressage horses, and other competitive equine athletes. Professionals in equine sports medicine work to optimize the health and performance of these animals, utilizing a combination of veterinary medicine, physical therapy, nutrition, and exercise physiology.