All aspects of caring for performance horses
A fresh look at where, how, and why injuries happen in today’s various equine sports. Read more in the 2025 Research Roundup issue of The Horse.
New studies highlight emerging stem cells, anti-inflammatory biologics, and joint biomaterials that may help horses with osteoarthritis stay sound longer.
Drawing on decades of research, Dr. Hilary Clayton outlined the mechanics that underpin gait, balance, and directional change.
Read about the steps veterinarians and farriers take to identify, evaluate, and treat riding horses’ hoof problems.
Standardized, multilevel surface testing is helping racetracks improve consistency, fairness, and ultimately horse and rider safety.
Everything you need to know about glandular and squamous gastric ulcers in horses, from clinical signs to treatment. Sponsored by Kelato.
Low vitamin E levels in horses can contribute to 3 diseases, and supplementation might help support affected horses.
Here’s how you can determine if an equine supplement is high quality and research-backed.
A tissue-specific approach to joint inflammation helps guide more precise treatment strategies in horses.
A nutrition expert offers advice on preventing weight gain and boredom while a hefty horse is on stall rest.
Learn how these injuries happen, how veterinarians treat them, and tips for preventing them in the first place.
Assessing a horse’s limbs, feet, and body can help you and your veterinarian identify anatomical traits that could end up being performance-affecting liabilities.
Learn about common joint issues in horses and current preventive and therapeutic approaches.
Find out how coffin bone fractures happen and how to prevent them from becoming career-ending injuries.
Two experts describe this degenerative suspensory ligament condition in horses and what new information researchers are learning about it.
Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.
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