Using Objective Tools to Guide Equine Rehabilitation
Tanja Bornmann
October 30, 2025
Objective tracking tools can bring data-driven precision to equine rehabilitation programs.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Objective tracking tools can bring data-driven precision to equine rehabilitation programs.
Your horse’s recovery from surgery should start long before heading to the OR.
A veterinarian explains why hoof radiographs are important, how to use them, and what role they play in helping your horse feel and move better.
Dr. Jena Ward describes how veterinarians determine if a mare is fit for breeding.
The horse’s gut microbiome could influence gastric ulcers, and while researchers have found microbial shifts with disease, their role remains uncertain.
Radiographic evidence reveals Western performance horses can develop fetlock bone stress similar to racehorses—likely from repetitive strain, not speed.
Find out how a colt with persistently puffy hocks but no lameness was diagnosed with and treated for a medial malleolus lesion.
Veterinary technicians help veterinarians provide top-level care to their clients and patients. Learn more about their roles in the Fall 2025 issue of The Horse.
Learn about this tendon’s complex anatomy and how veterinarians rehab it when injured.
Financial planning and practical management help owners provide effective care for horses with chronic conditions or long-term injuries. Sponsored by CareCredit.
Researchers say bump kinase inhibitors show promise in treating horses with this neurologic disease.
How soon can I ride my horse after he gets trimmed or shod? How do I know if he has thin soles? Vets and farriers answer these common hoof health questions and more.
New AAEP field guidelines give veterinarians a diagnostic flowchart for equine respiratory disease to guide sampling and test selection.
How farriers trim and shoe horses for their unique biomechanics, discipline, and riding surface.
See what science has revealed about chiropractic care for horses in this article from the Fall 2025 issue of The Horse.
Equine hepatitis viruses EqHV and EqPV-H can cause chronic or acute liver disease in horses. Early diagnosis, biosecurity, and prevention are key.
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