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Will Whey Protein Improve My Horse’s Topline?

Clair Thunes, PhD March 10, 2025

An equine nutrition expert addresses toplines, horse protein needs, and if whey is the way to go.

Functional Assessment of Horses With Back Pain

Haylie Kerstetter March 6, 2025

Even with better diagnostics and treatments, hands-on exams and movement assessments remain essential for finding the source of back pain in horses.

Shock Wave Therapy and Kissing Spines

Matt Leshaw, DVM January 15, 2025

Learn how and why this approach is a cornerstone in the treatment of dorsal spinous process impingement.

What Does a Lame Horse Feel Like?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 23, 2024

Do you suspect your horse is lame? Here we’ll show you how to fine-tune your riding senses to recognize lameness when you’re on your horse.

Efficacy of Manual Therapies on Back Pain (AAEP 2011)

What You Need to Know About Your Horse’s Hunter’s Bump

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc December 17, 2024

Two veterinarians explain why horses develop hunter’s bumps and how to treat them.

Study: Decreased Lumbar Spine Bone Density in Horses With PPID

Tanja Bornmann November 27, 2024

Researchers found that aged horses with PPID (equine Cushing’s disease) might be at a higher risk of losing bone density, especially in non-weight-bearing bones.

Factors That Affect Your Horse’s Back Function

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc November 19, 2024

Conformation, saddle fit, rider body weight, and training practices can all influence function—and dysfunction—in your horse’s topline.

A Look at Poor Performance in Horses

Equine Disease Quarterly November 1, 2024

Behavioral issues in horses often stem from underlying physical problems, requiring careful evaluation to identify and address root causes.

Caring for Driving Horses

Sarah Evers Conrad October 29, 2024

Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.

Thoracolumbar Pain in Horses: It’s Complicated

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 23, 2024

Learn to recognize the signs of equine back pain and what therapies are available.

Sacroiliac Joint Pain in Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA September 20, 2024

Sacroiliac problems can affect any horse, potentially limiting performance abilities.

Pinpointing Poor Performance in Horses

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc September 10, 2024

Veterinarians describe 9 common causes of poor performance in horses and what it takes to get a diagnosis.

Horse Topline Troubles

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc August 31, 2024

Discover what issues can affect your horse’s back, sacroiliac joint, and pelvis and how vets address them. Read more in this article from the Fall 2024 issue of The Horse.