Assessing a horse’s limbs, feet, and body can help you and your veterinarian identify anatomical traits that could end up being performance-affecting liabilities.
Conformation, saddle fit, rider body weight, and training practices can all influence function—and dysfunction—in your horse’s topline.
A youngster’s hoof care lays the foundation for his future. Here’s what you need to know about the first exam, mistakes to avoid, and common foal hoof and limb issues.
Learn about two different and unrelated processes that present as firm swellings in the horse’s pastern region.
These 6 steps can help transform your horse’s topline from underdeveloped to well-toned.
Two veterinarians share how they diagnose, treat, and rehab back-sore horses.
No horse is perfect, and many with conformational flaws go on to compete successfully. What can you live with and how?
What impact do structural deviations really have on your horse’s soundness and performance? Here’s what you should know.
What could cause a change in an adult horse’s leg conformation?
Purchasing a horse is primarily about risk assessment, which is why prepurchase exams are so important. Here are some things to keep in mind.
A vet weighs in on what might cause a well-conformed senior mare to become over at the knee and fall during a ride.
Dr. Janik Gasiorowski and Steuart Pittman share what they look for when evaluating an OTTB prospect’s conformation.
Learn about keeping OTTBs healthy and happy as they move into new disciplines. We’ll cover feeding, vet care, handling, and more!
Lecture topics will include anesthesia, eye emergencies, sports medicine, biosecurity, foaling problems, and more.
What do a dish, a crack, a flare, and a sheared heel have in common? All are hoof distortions.
Read the top tweets and take-homes from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s client education seminar.
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