Poll Recap: Shopping for Saddle Pads
Jennifer Whittle
December 28, 2017
Most respondents said their horses’ comfort is the most important factor when choosing a saddle pad.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Most respondents said their horses’ comfort is the most important factor when choosing a saddle pad.
A five-step approach makes it easier for owners to remember which basic health and welfare aspects to assess.
Drs. Torri Maxwell and Duncan Peters offer insight into the role pharmaceuticals can play in managing navicular pain.
Find videos on fear in horses, body condition scoring, hoof adaptability, sweet itch, and more.
Veterinarians could be able to use this baseline data to identify prelaminitic changes in Arabian horses.
Articles on laminitis, colic, hoof abscesses, licking and chewing, and wound care are among the most-read in 2017.
Understanding body language when working with equids can improve how we interact with and study them.
Find reports and forms on horse identification, scratches, supplements, harmonious housing, senior horses, and more.
Lecture topics will include parasitology, gastric ulcers, fescue management, respiratory conditions, and more.
Rider biomechanics significantly impact horse biomechanics, affecting performance, musculoskeletal health, and welfare.
Take a look back at the lives and work of veterinary parasitologists Dr. Eugene T. Lyons and Sharon C. Tolliver.
Dr. Torri Maxwell explains how the soft-tissue structures play a role in navicular-related lameness.
Researchers found high degrees of heritability (up to 0.17), especially in male horses and in pacers.
Dr. Duncan Peters talks about lameness and behaviors that could indicate a horse is experiencing navicular issues.
During this year’s lecture, farrier Daisy Bicking and Dr. Nick Frank will present on laminitis and endocrine disorders.
Of the 329 respondents, 257 (78%) said they’re confident their horse would load into a strange trailer in an emergency.
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