Fight Arthritis at Every Age
…of stiffness. Arthritis in an older horse can be managed most effectively when it is identified and addressed early. “Don’t wait for outright lameness to start looking for arthritis,” says…
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Identify and Treat Equine Sacroiliac Problems
…Sometimes the signs are apparent only when your horse is ridden, and sometimes they are felt only from the saddle. Horses with SI problems may not look lame, even to…
Easing Your Horse into Retirement
…the same ligament or tendon again and again. You rehabilitate them, but when you reach a certain level of work, they just come up lame again.? Listening to your horse…
Stable Vice or Stereotypie?
…that can lead to lameness; fatigue (a horse can wear himself out before he’s ridden or performs). Harm to the environment: Damaged stall flooring from constant movement; trenches along fence…
Rare “Stiff Horse Syndrome” Strikes a Paint Mare
…Several veterinarians came out to see Spice that April in 2008, but they found no obvious reasons for her peculiar behavior. She was current on her vaccinations, she wasn’t lame…
Veterinary Viewpoint: Equine “Health: Insurance: A Critical Option
…your homework.? Within each company, horses can qualify for several types of coverage depending on their circumstances (i.e. age, medical or lameness history, etc.). The most popular types of coverage…
Leg Protection for Horses
…about horse lameness, download ourFREE guide—Diagnosing and Treating Equine Lameness: Has your horse got a limp? Determine what’s wrong and help him heal.. Ankle Boots Ankle boots are designed to…
Performance Enhancing Tips
MARTY MORANI: Practice a balanced galloping position for better control. Event riders tend to blame their horses when they get taken off with. “He’s such a bad puller,” an exhausted…
Laminitis in Horses: Closing In on Better Care
…weight on one leg (because of severe lameness in the opposing leg), or repetitive hard work on hard ground. Many of these conditions have a common thread: They provoke a…
Strengthen Your Horse’s Feet By Pulling His Shoes
…though your barefoot horse’s feet will break apart and wear naturally, have your farrier trim him every four weeks. “What?! On this frozen ground?! He’ll go lame in a millisecond!”…
