Does Your Horse’s Saddle Fit?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
December 28, 2017
Having your saddle fit is paramount to your horse’s comfort and soundness.
All aspects of caring for performance horses
Having your saddle fit is paramount to your horse’s comfort and soundness.
The Jockey Club will charge $35 for each mare reported bred by a stallion on the annual Report of Mares Bred form.
Rider biomechanics significantly impact horse biomechanics, affecting performance, musculoskeletal health, and welfare.
Researchers found high degrees of heritability (up to 0.17), especially in male horses and in pacers.
Lameness was the most common issue ride vets found, but 48% of affected horses had no further vet exams or treatment.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Conghua Training Centre, on the Chinese mainland, is slated to open in 2018.
The only equine disease-free zone on the Chinese mainland paves the way for a new Thoroughbred training center.
Learn about diagnosis and management of navicular horses.
The federation also announced a new prohibited substance case involving another endurance horse and rider.
Laboratory results show the stem cells can differentiate into fat, bone, cartilage, and muscle tissue.
Low-intensity swimming could help maintain glucose and insulin levels without putting excess strain on horses’ limbs.
Possible discussion topics include joint treatments and injections, detailed equine health records, and more.
This part of the study details behavioral pain markers, including head tossing, unwillingness to go forwards, and more.
This racecard data will provide transparency for bettors and help generate data for equine health and welfare research.
The BHA hopes to ensure its ability to enforce penalties for breaching the equine anti-doping rules.
Ensure you’re providing your senior horse with the support he needs to stay healthy all winter long.
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