Beneath the Hoof Wall: Soft Tissue Injuries of the Equine Foot
Lucile Vigouroux, MSc
January 21, 2026
Learn how these injuries happen, how veterinarians treat them, and tips for preventing them in the first place.
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Learn how these injuries happen, how veterinarians treat them, and tips for preventing them in the first place.
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.
Learn about common joint issues in horses and current preventive and therapeutic approaches.
Find out how coffin bone fractures happen and how to prevent them from becoming career-ending injuries.
Two experts describe this degenerative suspensory ligament condition in horses and what new information researchers are learning about it.
Advances in imaging, individualized treatment protocols, and farrier-veterinarian collaboration now give many horses a chance to stay sound and in work. Read more in the Research Roundup 2025 Issue of The Horse.
In this podcast excerpt Dr. Beau Whitaker explains how veterinarians choose the right joint injection product for each horse.
Learn how hoof care and shoeing can affect a horse’s joint health in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Review the latest research findings on how different horseshoes affect the hoof and a horse’s gait.
What causes delayed-onset muscle soreness in horses, and what does its occurrence tell us about our horses’ fitness levels? Learn more in the Winter 2025 issue of The Horse.
Hoof care professionals share what they look for in a strong, sound foot and how to prevent common problems from developing. Read more in the Winter 2025 issue of The Horse.
Learn how veterinarians differentiate neurologic conditions in horses from musculoskeletal lameness and how exams, imaging, and technology help guide diagnosis.
If your horse is acting naughty when handled or ridden, he might be trying to avoid pain somewhere in his body.
Understand why adhering to your veterinarian’s carefully designed laminitis-care plan is critical to your horse’s welfare and well-being.
Biometric sensors and other technologies are reshaping how we monitor horse health and performance across various disciplines.
Know how your horse’s body reacts to cold weather and train accordingly to make the most of the chilly months ahead.
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