A sports medicine specialist looks at what could cause a Western dressage horse to travel haunches-in during the right-lead canter.
Sacroiliac problems can affect any horse, potentially limiting performance abilities.
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Veterinarians and farriers emphasize individualized maintenance for preventing lameness and promoting long-term horse soundness.
Find out how you can keep your metabolically efficient horse healthy when he’s laid up with an injury or chronic illness.
Learn about the advanced heat management strategies 2024 Olympic equestrian officials implemented to ensure horse safety during extreme temperatures.
The footing under your horse’s feet affects his overall soundness. Discover what scientists know about footing and its connection to lameness and other health issues.
Elite eventing rider Boyd Martin describes conditioning for Olympic horses, focusing on physical and mental preparation for Paris 2024.
Research and advancements are improving our understanding of how water exercise benefits both healthy and rehabbing horses.
The steps you take to care for your horse both immediately after a competition and once you’re back home are important to his athletic longevity.
Work closely with your veterinarian to regularly reevaluate your horse’s progress and determine the success of your horse’s rehabilitation program.
In a research review, scientists found that longer, less intense warmups might improve horse performance and well-being.
Protecting your young horse’s musculoskeletal system can help reduce his risk of injuries later in life.
Varying the surfaces on which you exercise your horse can help produce a strong, well-rounded equine athlete.
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Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.
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