Horse Care Goes High-Tech
Karen Hopper Usher
December 12, 2025
Biometric sensors and other technologies are reshaping how we monitor horse health and performance across various disciplines.
Biometric sensors and other technologies are reshaping how we monitor horse health and performance across various disciplines.
Positron emission tomography (PET) can reveal active processes other diagnostic modalities might miss. Learn more in the Winter 2025 issue of The Horse.
Experts answer your questions about preventing and treating performance horse problems in this Ask TheHorse podcast. Sponsored by Arthramid.
Catching early, subtle signs of equine OA can help you manage pain and keep your horse moving comfortably.
Learn how to manage your horse following an arthritis diagnosis and how veterinarians treat this disease. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Objective tracking tools can bring data-driven precision to equine rehabilitation programs.
A veterinarian explains why hoof radiographs are important, how to use them, and what role they play in helping your horse feel and move better.
How soon can I ride my horse after he gets trimmed or shod? How do I know if he has thin soles? Vets and farriers answer these common hoof health questions and more.
Veterinarians describe 9 common causes of poor performance in horses and what it takes to get a diagnosis.
How farriers trim and shoe horses for their unique biomechanics, discipline, and riding surface.
Find out what to expect during an equine soundness examination. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
What are the most common neck issues in horses and how are research and technological advancements helping veterinarians diagnose them?
Discover what issues can affect your horse’s back, sacroiliac joint, and pelvis and how veterinarians address them.
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) can cause devastating neurologic illness in horses. Here’s what veterinarians know about how to diagnose, treat, and prevent EPM, and where the research is headed. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.
Diagnostic imaging results are clearer than ever, but how they will affect a horse’s performance career isn’t always evident.
An equine sports medicine expert explains common ligament injuries that can occur in the horse’s stifle region and how veterinarians treat them.
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