Equix Biomechanics is a company in Lexington, Kentucky, which analyzes the physiology of thoroughbredracehorses to determine what factors into their success, and uses this knowledge to analyze the potential of horses and suggest possible breedings which may prove successful. Nickname: Athens of the West Horse Capital of the World Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Coordinates: Country State Counties United States Kentucky Fayette Mayor Teresa Isaac (D) Area - City 285. ... Physiology (in Greek physis = nature and logos = word) is the study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of living organisms. ... Thoroughbred race horses The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known as a race horse. ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ...
Thoroughbred Times: Today's News Archive for July 23, 2002: EQUIX Biomechanics partners split up
Rockne, Dick, "Horse Racing: Hodge on 'special ride' - Breeders' Cup is his next stop", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 28, 2006 (Mentions that owner's decision to keep a horse was based on a report from Equix)
The Dallas Morning News, February 3, 1996 - "A Calculated Gamble - Waco owner betting on scientific approach to buying racehorses"
Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, Louisiana), May 26, 1992 Thoroughbred Evaluation Gets Technical