Assessing a horse’s limbs, feet, and body can help you and your veterinarian identify anatomical traits that could end up being performance-affecting liabilities.
Researchers described the most common abnormalities seen on imaging in nonlame show jumpers—problems that could lead to lameness in the horses’ future.
A single-toe format “outweighed the costs” of multiple-toe formats as horses gained body mass and grew longer legs.
Take a look at the evolution of diagnosing distal limb lameness in sport horse practice with Dr. Brendan Furlong.
Learn about how horse joints work and how you can keep your horse’s joints healthy with this step-by-step visual guide.
Learn about the structure and function of your horse’s powerful hind limbs with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
Be it for racing, reining, or riding, a horse needs to be put together properly; but does a horse need to be put together perfectly?
Learn about the structure and function of your horse’s forelimbs with Dr. Roberta Dwyer of the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Equine Research Center.
Tendon and ligament injuries often go hand in hand with horses involved in vigorous athletic pursuits. However, many tendon and ligament injuries can be avoided through proper conditioning and training regimens and by not pushing a horse beyond its limits in racing or other competitions.
Like keeping the pistons of an engine lubricated for smooth, easy movement, the tendon sheaths of a horse function similarly by providing a friction-free environment in which tendons can move.
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