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.
Conformation, saddle fit, rider body weight, and training practices can all influence function—and dysfunction—in your horse’s topline.
Behavioral issues in horses often stem from underlying physical problems, requiring careful evaluation to identify and address root causes.
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.
Learn to recognize the signs of equine back pain and what therapies are available.
Sacroiliac problems can affect any horse, potentially limiting performance abilities.
Veterinarians describe 9 common causes of poor performance in horses and what it takes to get a diagnosis.
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.
Learn about the clinical signs of neck or back issues in horses and how they are diagnosed. Sponsored by Asto CT.
Find out how proper nutrition, including high-quality protein, could help improve muscling over your horse’s back.
Research and advancements are improving our understanding of how water exercise benefits both healthy and rehabbing horses.
Drs. Howland Mansfield and Steve Adair explain how owners can keep horses with neck arthritis comfortable in light work.
Learn about imaging techniques for accurately diagnosing pathologies in the equine back and neck.
Researchers reviewed literature about an anatomical variation of the equine cervical spine called TC67 that occurs most often in Warmbloods.
What are the most common neck issues in horses and how are research and technological advancements helping veterinarians diagnose them?
Back pain and topline dysfunction can shorten horses’ careers. Learn how one veterinarian diagnoses and treats this soundness problem.
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