Saddle Science: Tree Width’s Effect on Horses’ Thoracic Spines
Alexandra Beckstett
November 6, 2019
Saddles with trees that are too narrow or too wide can reduce range of motion in horses’ backs, a study found.
Saddles with trees that are too narrow or too wide can reduce range of motion in horses’ backs, a study found.
My vet wants my 38-year-old on phenylbutazone forever. Is there anything else that could help him, with no side effects?
Sometimes people can spread diseases to their horses. Ringworm, a highly contagious fungal infection, is one example.
Four states still have VSV-infected or -suspect premises.
This is Broward County’s first diagnosed case of 2019.
Horses experience less profound immune system changes than humans as they get older. However, researchers still have much to learn about equine aging.
The organization has engaged Dr. Larry Bramlage to conduct an independent evaluation of the horse’s hind limb fracture, which resulted in euthanasia after the Classic race.
The 4-year-old drove past 5-2 favorite McKinzie to win, going away by 4 1/4 lengths.
The 6-year-old Argentinean-bred bested heavy favorite Midnight Bisou.
A Suffolk County facility on Long Island where an aged gelding was diagnosed with EHM is resuming normal operations after clearing the required quarantine period.
Both horses’ vaccination status is unknown.
British researchers investigated spur use in riders. Here’s what they found.
Two Maryland horses were also exposed. Officials have quarantined the Loudoun County premises.
The affected Clark County facility is under mandatory quarantine.
Kansas becomes the eighth state with confirmed vesicular stomatitis virus this year.
Any horse can get rain rot, but horses with compromised immune systems from systemic disease or malnutrition are most likely to be affected. Learn how to prevent and treat this frustrating skin condition.
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