Deciphering Multilimb Lameness in Horses
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
March 20, 2024
Learn how veterinarians get to the bottom of this complex cause of poor performance.
Learn how veterinarians get to the bottom of this complex cause of poor performance.
Discover 9 physical and behavioral reasons your horse might be kicking up his heels.
Conformation, saddle fit, rider body weight, and training practices can all influence your horse’s topline. Learn more in this article from The Horse‘s Winter 2023 issue.
Riders and owners might miss behavioral signs of pain in their horses. The RHpE is a scientifically validated tool for assessing pain in ridden horses.
If your horse is acting naughty when handled or ridden, he might be trying to avoid pain somewhere in his body.
The RHpE can be used to help detect musculoskeletal pain in horses caused by limb lameness and poor saddle fit.
Pain behaviors in the ridden horse can range from subtle rhythm irregularities to bucking. Read more about the ridden horse pain ethogram in the Riding Horse 2023 Issue of The Horse.
Sacroiliac disease can affect any horse, potentially limiting performance abilities.
If your horse is acting naughty when handled or ridden, he might be trying to avoid pain somewhere in his body.
Managing the magnitude and frequency of limb loading is key to keeping horses—particularly racehorses—injury-free.
A wide range of conditions can cause poor performance, but many cases circle back to lameness with a behavioral component.
The film, featuring renowned equine orthopedics expert Dr. Sue Dyson, is available for free.
Film delves into how ‘naughty’ horse behavior is often a reflection of underlying musculoskeletal problems.
Researcher: Don’t ignore subtle signs of equine discomfort before riding. Often the cause is a veterinary issue.
Research on how rider size affects horses is limited. Here’s what we do know.
Veterinarians and owners can use a variety of methods to detect pain in horses. Learning to read a horse’s facial expressions and postures at rest or under saddle can help you become more sensitive to problems that arise.
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