Riding Broodmares
Lauren Huggins, VMD, MS
September 20, 2025
Here’s how to properly condition your mare before, during, and after her pregnancy.
Here’s how to properly condition your mare before, during, and after her pregnancy.
Veterinarians and farriers emphasize individualized maintenance for preventing lameness and promoting long-term horse soundness.
Keeping horses with arthritis moving can support joint mobility and long-term comfort. One expert shares some exercises to try.
The footing under your horse’s feet affects his overall soundness. Find out what scientists know about footing and its connection to lameness and other health issues.
Research and advancements are improving our understanding of how water exercise benefits both healthy and rehabbing horses.
Back pain in horses can be challenging to overcome, but you can address and prevent it with diligent management and rehabilitation.
Protecting your young horse’s musculoskeletal system can help reduce his risk of injuries later in life.
Get insight into developmental orthopedic disease and its common signs in horses.
A listener wants to know what osteoarthritis means for young horses.
An equine surgeon answers a listener’s question about the safety of longeing her 2-year-old horse in this podcast excerpt.
Find out how the amount of time your young horse spends in turnout might affect his joint development, especially in the first years of life.
These 6 steps can help transform your horse’s topline from underdeveloped to well-toned.
In this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode an equine surgeon answers listener questions about joint care in young horses. Sponsored by Dechra.
How can horse owners keep their animals fit and active without accelerating the joint degeneration process? Dr. Katie Ellis weighs in.
Bone remodeling in horses can heal the bone back to its original strength.
Training horses to maximize their abilities comes with potential pitfalls, but consistent attention to detail can help prevent most issues.
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