How the Rising Trot Impacts the Horse’s Back
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 31, 2017
Changes in force distribution, combined with saddle fit, have a big impact on equine back health, for better or worse.
Changes in force distribution, combined with saddle fit, have a big impact on equine back health, for better or worse.
Veronica Bill is studying the relationship between forage chemical composition and equine digestion and nutrition.
Scientists say Friesians benefit from specific exercise regimens and warmups based on their anaerobic threshold.
Decreased immune function following transport could take more than a month to return to normal, researchers found.
Learn about the signs, diagnosis, and management of repetitive stress-related fetlock injuries in racehorses.
Owners did not recognize laminitis in 42 out of 93 cases; rather, they cited undefined lameness, hoof abscess, or colic.
Researchers are looking at how diet might influence how horses respond to stress and disease.
Learn how veterinarians treated an 18-month-old Andalusian colt that suffered nasal collapse after a training accident.
Find a safe and durable footing to support your horse’s soundness.
Travel stress can lead to gastric ulcers and colic. Use these strategies to help keep your horse healthy away from home.
Study results suggest that owners’ responses to colic signs vary considerably based on their knowledge and experience.
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a painful and common condition in horses. Download this free guide to learn more!
I have a healthy 21-year-old retired gelding who will not eat any type of hay in his stall at night. I have concerns about him standing in his stall all night without chewing and developing ulcers as a result. What are my options?
Many cases of colic in foals can be corrected medically with the assistance of a veterinarian.
Intramitochondrial crystals could be related to horse joints’ ability to withstand mechanical stress, scientists say.
The outer hoof’s health affects the bones and soft tissues within, and vice versa.
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