Researchers at the University of Bern are studying cardiac adaptations to training in eventing and endurance horses.
Researchers determined that exercise causes horses’ back dimensions to change, which could negatively impact saddle fit.
Horses’ superficial digital flexor tendons stiffen as they age, putting the structures at risk of tearing.
Infrared thermography (IRT) appears effective at measuring a horse’s skin temperature during water treadmill exercise.
Subjective clinical evaluation allows practitioners to detect mild lameness as well or better than objective methods.
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Reducing the prevalence of catastrophic equine injuries and sudden deaths could help improve jockey safety.
Learn how vets are using an arthroscope that’s 1.3 mm in diameter and 100 mm in length to evaluate stifle problems.
Your foal’s “official” birthday might be Jan. 1, but consider his actual age when devising a diet, researchers say.
Learn how equine practitioners can assess and pinpoint the source of foot pain using a methodical series of tests.
Studies covered stem cells, nerve blocks, respiratory issues, joint supplements, kissing spines treatments, and more.
The additional protocols come in the wake of a recent rash of catastrophic breakdowns at Aqueduct Racetrack.
The standing MRI is the first installed at a Thoroughbred racetrack or training center in North America, officials say.
Researchers are looking for ways to help aging equine athletes through so-called “satellite cells.”
Researchers believe improved training and breeding could lead to reduced wastage and more “viable” horses.
The base is one of the most important part of an arena but is often overlooked during construction.
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