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Lucile Vigouroux, MSc

Lucile Vigouroux holds a master’s degree in Equine Performance, Health, and Welfare from Nottingham Trent University (UK) and an equine veterinary assistant certification from AAEVT. She is a New-York-based freelance author with a passion for equine health and veterinary care. A Magnawave-certified practitioner, Lucile also runs a small equine PEMF therapy business. Her lifelong love of horses motivated her to adopt her college care horse, Claire, upon graduation.

Articles by: Lucile Vigouroux, MSc

Efficacy of Manual Therapies on Back Pain (AAEP 2011)

What You Need to Know About Your Horse’s Hunter’s Bump

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc December 17, 2024

Two veterinarians explain why horses develop hunter’s bumps and how to treat them.

Feeding Horses With Special Needs

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc December 13, 2024

Read about the do’s and don’ts of feeding horses that have 4 common health conditions, including gastric ulcers, metabolic disorders, and more.

What To Feed Senior Horses With Dental and Digestive Dysfunction

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc December 12, 2024

Learn why dental and digestive problems in geriatric horses often go hand in hand and what you can do to help your horse thrive in his golden years.

Horse Hoof Capsule Conditions

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc December 4, 2024

Two hoof care experts answer questions about common hoof issues including subsolar abscesses, bruises, thrush, and more. Read more in The Horse‘s Winter 2024 issue!

The Breaking Point: Equine Coffin Bone Fractures

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc November 22, 2024

Find out how coffin bone fractures happen and how to prevent them from becoming career-ending injuries.

Gut Microbiota Profiling Might Help Detect Equine Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc November 20, 2024

Researchers investigated fecal sample analysis as a noninvasive alternative diagnostic method for IBD in horses.

Factors That Affect Your Horse’s Back Function

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc November 19, 2024

Conformation, saddle fit, rider body weight, and training practices can all influence function—and dysfunction—in your horse’s topline.

safe longeing; Poll Recap: Groundwork Practice

Horse Longeing Do’s and Don’ts

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc November 13, 2024

Experts share 15 tips for keeping you and your horse safe at both ends of the longe line. Read more in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.

Horse Heel Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc October 27, 2024

Read about common heel conditions in horses and how to address them.

Before Your Mare Foals

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc October 19, 2024

The final 100 days of gestation bring their own unique developments, changes, and challenges. Get tips to help your mare’s third trimester run smoothly.

Prehabilitation for Horses Before Surgery

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc October 9, 2024

Your horse’s recovery from surgery should start long before heading to the OR.

Pinpointing Poor Performance in Horses

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc September 10, 2024

Veterinarians describe 9 common causes of poor performance in horses and what it takes to get a diagnosis.

Horse Topline Troubles

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc August 31, 2024

Discover what issues can affect your horse’s back, sacroiliac joint, and pelvis and how vets address them. Read more in this article from the Fall 2024 issue of The Horse.