Understanding Saddle Fit
Lucile Vigouroux, MSc
May 5, 2026
Do we underestimate the impact of ill-fitting tack on our horses? Learn how to recognize and address saddle fit problems.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Do we underestimate the impact of ill-fitting tack on our horses? Learn how to recognize and address saddle fit problems.
Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best.
Here’s how veterinarians track osteoarthritis progression in horses as they age and how often your horse should be reevaluated.
Giving horses sufficient time to recover from athletic events could help them avoid acute injury and long-term health problems.
Learn why veterinarians cannot prevent navicular disease entirely, but what they might be able to do to slow its progression and improve the horse’s comfort.
Dr. Howland Mansfield describes the physical and behavioral changes owners might see in their horses as osteoarthritis progresses.
What medications do veterinarians use in broodmares and are they safe? Learn more in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.
Dr. Lauren Trager describes the most common causes of lameness she sees in senior horses in this podcast excerpt.
Read about 9 physical and behavioral reasons your horse might be kicking up his heels.
Therapeutic heel elevation does reduce equine flexor tendon strain, but responses vary by individual horse, tendon, and degree of elevation.
Varying the surfaces on which you exercise your horse can help produce a strong, well-rounded equine athlete.
Getting your horse ready for show season starts at home. Here’s how to make sure he’s truly ready before you head back to the ring.
A comprehensive look at options for keeping equine athletes with arthritis on the move. Sponsored by Bimeda.
Watch this webcast to learn more about equine orthobiologics and how veterinarians can use them in horses. Sponsored by Dechra.
From palpation to nerve blocks, get an inside look at today’s lameness exam in horses in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.
Manage at-risk horses’ diet and exercise to help avoid this painful condition.
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