Horse Injuries, Wound Care, and Lameness
In Part One of this article, we look at the causes and symptoms of laminitis and founder. Here, we'll look…
Horses are made to move—and they do so magnificently. We take their innate talent and fine-tune their abilities to suit…
Q: What happens if a horse breaks his leg? A: It depends on where in his leg the broken bone…
Even though horses are big, strong animals, their legs are surprisingly delicate. The muscles and tendons that make up the…
Tendon and ligament injuries are among the most common and concerning injuries that affect athletic horses of all breeds and…
As the veterinarian’s words echo down the barn aisle, there’s a clanging in the horse owner’s brain that sounds like…
Q: I’m wanting to adopt an off-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) and help him through the last stages of rehabilitation from minor…
Q: I have a young horse that had a locked stifle. It happened twice so far, once when she…
It’s a beautiful day and you’re ready to take your horse for a ride. As you enter the paddock with…
Click the image above for a downloadable and printable version of this chart (pdf). At some point, nearly every horse…