All aspects of caring for performance horses
By analyzing “wither drop,” researchers found that some horses tend to drop their withers lower when bringing one foreleg forward than the other. Here’s what that means for equestrians.
One study presented at the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium found the answer. Also learn about how vibration plates really affect horses, if GPS accurately measures horse speed, and more.
Research suggests that bisphosphonates can effectively help control clinical signs associated with navicular syndrome in horses, but there’s less research on off-label use. Here’s what to know.
There’s no getting around it: Horses—especially those expected to perform at a high level—are risky purchases. But a thorough prepurchase exam can help give you confidence that you’re making the right investment for your scenario. Here’s what practitioners look for during prepurchase exams for upper-level sport horses.
Arytenoid function can impact both sales price and airway function in horses, so it’s important for both buyers and sellers that veterinarians evaluate it consistently, one practitioner says.
Researchers recently found that, despite what can be an arduous first year of transition, healthwise, owners are overwhelmingly very satisfied with their horses and most said they’d buy an OTTB again.
Scientists are exploring how 3-D-printed scaffolds can help turn equine induced pluripotent stem cells into bone, which, they say, paves the way toward laboratory production of bone constructs that could ultimately aid fracture repair in horses.
Arthroscopic pastern bone chip removal in horses had no significant impact on Thoroughbreds’ racing performance, researchers found.
What are aflatoxins, how do they end up in livestock feed, and are they dangerous to horses? Our equine nutritionist explains.
War of Will, who finished eighth in the Kentucky Derby, rebounded with a victory in the 2019 Preakness Stakes.
In a sport where races are won and lost by fractions of a second, subtle problems can have a significant impact on performance. Here’s what veterinarians look for when racehorses aren’t performing at their best.
Abnormalities in small structures in the horse’s throat—the arytenoid cartilages and larynx—can have little to no impact on some horses’ racing prospects but can end others’ careers. Until recently, the effects of aberrations in the middle were anyone’s best guess.
Address the entire horse, not just the injury, when bringing a patient back to work, veterinarians say.
The USEF said that, in both natural and synthetic forms, CBD is likely to affect a horse’s performance due to its reported anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects.
A practitioner reviews the comprehensive approaches he takes to home in on performance issues in Western horses, including physical exams and advanced imaging techniques
Researchers and veterinarians around the world strive to learn more about the lamellae and have made scientific advances in laminitis diagnosis, treatment, and prevention over the past several years. Here’s what we know.
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