Working to Keep Racehorses Safe
Anna Sochocky
August 29, 2025
Advancements in technology and their growing use aim to reduce injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses. Learn more in The Horse‘s Summer 2025 issue.
Advancements in technology and their growing use aim to reduce injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses. Learn more in The Horse‘s Summer 2025 issue.
Discover what issues can affect your horse’s back, sacroiliac joint, and pelvis and how veterinarians address them.
Arthritis-related lameness can range from subtle slowing to obvious limping. Veterinary evaluation helps guide management to keep horses comfortable.
Managing chronic laminitis in horses calls for a proactive approach. Read more in the Summer 2025 issue of The Horse.
Researchers say long-term use of this NSAID in horses does not have clinically significant negative effects on bloodwork.
Learn how osteoarthritis can affect a horse’s comfort lying down and getting up in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
An equine sports medicine expert explains common ligament injuries that can occur in the horse’s stifle region and how veterinarians treat them.
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.
Two experts answer listener questions about recognizing, diagnosing, and managing hind-limb lameness in horses. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Learn about the more subtle signs of pain horses might express as undesirable behaviors and how veterinarians can pinpoint the cause.
Learn about the common causes of equine hind-limb lameness and how veterinarians diagnose and treat them.
Learn why horses get kicked, how veterinarians treat kick injuries, and tips on preventing them.
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