Infographic: Basic Principles of Conditioning
The Horse Staff
August 15, 2014
Learn how to safely take your horse from flabby to fit step-by-step with our visual guide.
Learn how to safely take your horse from flabby to fit step-by-step with our visual guide.
Give your youngster a strong start to a lifetime of health with information from this in-depth special report about horses age 1 to 3 years old. Learn about deworming, dental care, bone disease, hoof care, and more.
Have you ever wondered how a veterinarian would train and develop a horse? Find out from a veterinarian who’s also a Grand Prix dressage trainer and clinician.
Yearling Thoroughbreds that worked on a treadmill had better aerobic capacities and no signs of lameness.
Osteochondral lesions on young horses’ X rays might appear worrisome, but surgery isn’t always necessary.
However, young horses were able to detect more obvious human body cues like finger-pointing.
Researchers confirmed what some believed all along: JOCC might be one disease, but it?s a very complex one.
The field protocol is designed to be low-risk, efficient, economical, and effective in identifying lesions.
Researchers are investigating how young horse management practices can impact osteochondral lesions.
Osteochondrosis is the central topic of a special issue of the Veterinary Journal.
Young horses are in a critical stage of development, where careful management is essential to a healthy adult life. In this live audio event, our experts answer questions about young horse care, including growth, nutrition, exercise, and disease.
Paying attention to certain, sometimes minute, details can help horses enjoy longer athletic careers.
The goal for sport horses, from prepurchase exams through their careers, is to extend the time to retirement.
Exercising foals helps condition articular cartilage and delay future joint disorders, one veterinarian says.
“If horses start showing they need a rest, you need to give it to them or they will force you to,” he said.
In order for a horse to reach his athletic potential, his cardiorespiratory system must function properly.
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