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Can Shoeing Improve How Show Horses Move?
by Mike Pownall, DVM | Feb 28, 2023
Do you want to improve your dressage horse’s gait score or emphasize your hunter’s “daisy-cutter” trot? A veterinarian offers insight into how good farriery and strategic shoeing can affect movement.
Read MoreFeeding the Anaerobic Equine Athlete
by Katie Navarra | Jul 21, 2022
How do you build a nutritional program that supports your high-intensity equine athlete? Three experts share their advice.
Read MoreHelp for a Girthy Horse
by Angelo Telatin, MS | Aug 24, 2020
Do you have a cinchy horse? Follow this step-by-step advice to modify his behavior.
Read MoreCan Dressage Cause Neck and Back Pain in Horses?
by Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR | Apr 5, 2019
In any discipline, cross-training in the key to keeping a horse’s neck and back healthy, says Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University.
Read MoreFinding a Horse Trainer Who’s Right for You (or Your Child)
by Amy Rucker, DVM | Mar 28, 2019
Who you pick as a trainer can make all the difference for your (or your child’s) enjoyment and your horse’s health and welfare. A seasoned equine veterinarian offers her advice on critically evaluating trainers and their programs to find the right fit.
Read MoreWorking Up Poor Performance in English Sport Horses
by Erica Larson | Feb 14, 2019
Determining why a horse isn’t performing up to expectations can be a time-consuming and tedious process. One veterinarian shares how she approaches these cases.
Read MoreDeconstructing the Saddle Pad
by Stephanie Ruff, MS | Dec 25, 2018
Saddle pads are made in a variety of materials for many functions. Find out how they impact your horse.
Read MoreThe Evolution of Thoroughbred Aftercare
by Erica Larson | Nov 1, 2018
Here’s a look at the past, present, and future of Thoroughbreds as sport horses.
Read MoreScenes from the 2018 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover
by The Horse Staff | Oct 29, 2018
The Retired Racehorse Project’s 2018 Thoroughbred Makeover took place October 4-7, 2018, at the Kentucky Horse Park. This year’s event featured more than 500 off-track-Thoroughbreds competing in 10 different equestrian sports.
Read MoreIs It Time for Your Horse to Retire?
by Diane E. Rice | Oct 25, 2018
Working with your veterinarian, farrier, and trainer and considering your horse’s physical, mental, and social needs will help you make the best decision for when and how you should transition him to a more leisurely lifestyle.
Read MoreThe Science Behind Posting: It’s All About Balance
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 26, 2018
Rising on the “correct” diagonal on a circle or curve helps counterbalance the horse’s movement asymmetry created by the curve itself. And if the horse is lame, the wrong diagonal could enhance that lameness and the right diagonal could mask it.
Read MoreThe Conformationally Challenged Equine Athlete
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Aug 1, 2018
No horse is perfect, and many with conformational flaws go on to compete successfully. What can you live with and how?
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