Can Dressage Cause Neck and Back Pain?
Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR
May 14, 2025
One expert explains why poor riding or ill-fitting equipment is more likely to cause back pain than one discipline alone.
One expert explains why poor riding or ill-fitting equipment is more likely to cause back pain than one discipline alone.
During the 2024 AAEP Kester News Hour experts shared new research on equine genetics, atrial fibrillation detection, neck pain, and updated EHV guidelines.
Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best.
Horse owners need to learn to identify subtle signs of pain in horses. Then owners and veterinarians can help them live more comfortably. Sponsored by Dechra.
Two veterinarians navigate the ethical and medical intricacies of keeping sport horses sound and pain-free.
A look back at what scientists have learned about pain management in horses over the past year. Read more in The Horse‘s Research Roundup 2024 issue.
If your horse is acting naughty when handled or ridden, he might be trying to avoid pain somewhere in his body.
Detecting and managing osteoarthritis in its early stages can go a long way toward keeping your horse sound, comfortable, and happy in his job for years to come.
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.
Experts describe how to help horses experience a comfortable and healthy retirement in this article from the Fall 2024 issue of The Horse.
Learn how to assess your senior horse’s quality of life and know when it’s time to let go.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are among the most common drugs veterinarians administer and prescribe to horses.
Learning to read a horse’s facial expressions and postures at rest and under saddle can help you become more sensitive to detecting pain in horses.
Equine osteoarthritis often develops subtly and is a common result of aging. Learn how a horse’s joints inevitably wear with age and how to keep him comfortable.
Back pain in horses can be challenging to overcome, but you can address and prevent it with diligent management and rehabilitation.
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