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Can Shoeing Improve How Show Horses Move?

Mike Pownall, DVM, MBA January 22, 2025

Proper shoeing aligns with a horse’s conformation and job, enhancing natural abilities with minimal interference.

Condition Your Horse Like a Pro

Nancy S. Loving, DVM February 7, 2024

How to help performance horses of all types reach peak fitness.

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The Conformationally Challenged Equine Athlete

Nancy S. Loving, DVM July 1, 2023

No horse is perfect, and many with conformational flaws go on to compete successfully. What can you live with and how?

Is Synovial Fluid Toxic to Horse Tendons

Feeding the Anaerobic Equine Athlete

Katie Navarra July 21, 2022

How do you build a nutritional program that supports your high-intensity equine athlete? Three experts share their advice.

Help for a Girthy Horse

Angelo Telatin, MS August 24, 2020

Do you have a cinchy horse? Follow this step-by-step advice to modify his behavior.

Can Dressage Cause Neck and Back Pain in Horses?

Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR April 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.

Finding a Horse Trainer Who’s Right for You (or Your Child)

Amy Rucker, DVM March 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.

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Working Up Poor Performance in English Sport Horses

Erica Larson February 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.

Deconstructing the Saddle Pad

Stephanie Ruff December 25, 2018

Saddle pads are made in a variety of materials for many functions. Find out how they impact your horse.

The Evolution of Thoroughbred Aftercare

Erica Larson November 1, 2018

Here’s a look at the past, present, and future of Thoroughbreds as sport horses.

Scenes from the 2018 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover

The Horse Staff October 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.

Is It Time for Your Horse to Retire?

Diane E. Rice October 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.

The Science Behind Posting: It’s All About Balance

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 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.

Bit Type, Bridle Style Impact Rein Tension

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA May 10, 2018

Researchers determined that, in one study, Western curb bits caused less rein tension than did English snaffles.

What it Takes To Ship Competition Horses Overseas

Erica Larson April 24, 2018

Take an inside look at the rules and regulations regarding importing horses to the United States solely for competition.

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Getting to the Bottom of Sudden Death in Sport Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA April 11, 2018

There’s been very little scientific study into sudden death in sport horses, but researchers recently reviewed a number of incidents with the ultimate goal of reducing the number of fatalities that occur.