Horse Leg Protection: Yea or Nay?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
May 12, 2026
Weigh the risks and benefits of various types of boots and wraps before strapping them to your horse’s legs.
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Weigh the risks and benefits of various types of boots and wraps before strapping them to your horse’s legs.
Do we underestimate the impact of ill-fitting tack on our horses? Learn how to recognize and address saddle fit problems.
Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best.
Veterinarians successfully repaired a rare C6 fracture using advanced imaging and computer-assisted navigation. Read more in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.
Here’s how veterinarians track osteoarthritis progression in horses as they age and how often your horse should be reevaluated.
Here’s what researchers learned from this first-of-its-kind study.
Giving horses sufficient time to recover from athletic events could help them avoid acute injury and long-term health problems.
Understanding the equine gut microbiome can help you create and support healthy microbial populations in your horse’s digestive system.
Dr. Howland Mansfield describes the physical and behavioral changes owners might see in their horses as osteoarthritis progresses.
Dr. Lauren Trager describes the most common causes of lameness she sees in senior horses in this podcast excerpt.
Here’s how to feed your horse smarter to improve his performance and overall health.
Researchers have shown feeding horses alfalfa prior to riding can help buffer stomach acid and offers relief for ulcer-prone horses. But is hay or a pellet better?
Read about 9 physical and behavioral reasons your horse might be kicking up his heels.
Varying the surfaces on which you exercise your horse can help produce a strong, well-rounded equine athlete.
Getting your horse ready for show season starts at home. Here’s how to make sure he’s truly ready before you head back to the ring.
A comprehensive look at options for keeping equine athletes with arthritis on the move. Sponsored by Bimeda.
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