Sidebone: Incidental Finding or Clinical Concern?
Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA
March 11, 2026
This common hoof change can be a hidden cause of lameness in horses. Learn more in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.
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This common hoof change can be a hidden cause of lameness in horses. Learn more in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.
An equine nutritionist breaks down nutrition terms and acronyms, including NSC, WSC, and ESC. Understanding these concepts can help you manage horses with metabolic problems.
Treating equine gastric disease requires an accurate diagnosis and pharmacological therapy combined with management changes. Sponsored by Kelato.
Find out how your horse’s diet could support shedding and his incoming summer coat.
When it comes to breeding success in mares, all timing matters, not just ovulation.
Experts share best practices for feeding and managing aging metabolic horses.
Combining Gram staining and cytology gives veterinarians faster insight into uterine infections and helps reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
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.
Conformation, saddle fit, rider body weight, and training practices can all influence function—and dysfunction—in your horse’s topline.
Discover what scientists are learning about this dynamic area of research and how we can use it to promote equine health.
Proteins and the amino acids that form them play important roles in the horse’s body, from muscle building and function to neurotransmission and hormone synthesis.
Are your horses bored during the winter and early spring months? One farm owner offers ideas to keep them entertained.
Newborn foals depend on colostrum‑derived antibodies, making rapid and accurate IgG testing to confirm passive transfer essential.
When will your mare foal? Learn the signs of impending foaling and what prognostic tools can help.
Because NSAIDs can interfere with ovulation, researchers investigated whether Bute use affects egg quality or embryo development during assisted reproductive procedures.
Read the pros, cons, and surprising facts about slow feeders, including haynets, haybags, and hayboxes.
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