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Crooked Lope: Training Issue or Lameness?
by Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR | Mar 6, 2023
A sports medicine specialist looks at what could cause a Western dressage horse to travel haunches-in during the right-lead canter.
Read MoreCan Improved Training Strategies Prevent Racehorse Injuries?
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Feb 24, 2023
Managing the magnitude and frequency of limb loading is key to keeping horses—particularly racehorses—injury-free.
Read MoreHydrotherapy to Rehabilitate and Condition Horses
by Erica Larson | Feb 10, 2023
Research and advancements are improving our understanding of how water exercise benefits both healthy and rehabbing horses.
Read MoreUnderstanding Sport Horse Injuries to Limit Them
by Haylie Kerstetter | Feb 7, 2023
Understanding how and why injuries in sport horses happen might be the best way to prevent them.
Read MoreHow Does Arena Footing Affect Equine Athlete Longevity?
by Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, ISELP | Jan 4, 2023
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Read MoreHeart Monitoring Devices for Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Dec 23, 2022
Learn about devices designed to measure equine athletes’ cardiac function and maximize performance, in this article from the December 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MorePhysical Therapy for Your Horse
by Shelley Thomas, MPT, MBA, CERP | Dec 21, 2022
Discover how therapeutic exercise programs can help keep horses feeling their best.
Read MoreThe Effects of Longeing on Your Horse’s Joints
by Haylie Kerstetter | Dec 14, 2022
Longeing horses in a controlled way and avoiding overlongeing could be the most effective ways to protect their joints.
Read MoreHow to Exercise Horses Safely in Cold Weather
by Jenna Donaldson, DVM | Nov 16, 2022
Cold, inclement weather and poor footing can cause challenges for exercising horses during the winter. Here are some things to keep in mind.
Read MoreFall Colic Prevention for Horses
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Oct 31, 2022
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes shares advice on how to reduce your horse’s risk of colicking this fall.
Read MoreLong in the Ears: Caring for Mules and Donkeys as They Age
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 26, 2022
Aging mules and donkeys need to be managed just as carefully as horses. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreHorse Blanketing FAQs
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Oct 7, 2022
On or off? Hot or cold? Lightweight or heavyweight? We’ll answer these questions and more.
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