By analyzing “wither drop,” researchers found that some horses tend to drop their withers lower when bringing one foreleg forward than the other. Here’s what that means for equestrians.
Researchers developed the new method for horses based on work conducted in humans. The procedure involves two stabilization devices: an intervertebral device to reduce compression and screws with rotating heads and connecting rods to stabilize the vertebrae.
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.
Horses can experience back pain during flexion and bending through the body, which can lead to resistance in the canter. Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University explains.
The name might sound romantic, but in reality kissing spines often cause heartbreak and bring nothing but pain. Find out if this condition is the cause of your horse’s back pain or poor performance.
Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University describes how a saddle should fit horses and how he investigates saddle-fit issues that might cause back pain.
Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University describes the skeletal and soft tissues structures of the equine neck and back and what can go wrong with them.
Learn about what causes horses to experience back pain, how it’s diagnosed, and how to make your horse more comfortable.
Learn more about the equine athletes that compete at rodeo events, the types of injuries they are prone to, and how veterinarians nurse them back to health.
A recent comparison of diagnosis and treatment of back pain in horses a decade apart has highlighted the way riders and veterinarians alike have evolved in their awareness and management of this condition.
Recent study results suggest that it’s normal for saddles to shift left to right during the stride, as long as the movement is so slight it’s hard to actually see.
What kind of physical damage can be done when a horse pulls back violently? A sports medicine practitioner weighs in.
Download free reports on laminitis, senior horse care, medication administration tips, kissing spines, regenerative medicine, OCD lesions, and more.
Saddle pads are made in a variety of materials for many functions. Find out how they impact your horse.
Read the latest in equine health research, news, and information presented at the 2018 British Equine Veterinary Congress in Birmingham, England.
When a horse shows signs of poor performance, rearing or bucking under saddle, and sensitivity when grooming, an owner might conclude that he has a sore back. But when is an issue truly back pain, and when is it secondary to another orthopedic issue? One veterinarian weighs in.
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