Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Rach has long considered dentistry a vital element of horse health care and lists the top 10 dental issues he’s observed.
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Could there be variations within the confines of how a good dressage horse must be constructed that could explain the differences in performance?
We have looked at front leg conformation from the side view; this time we examine conformation abnormalities when observing the forelegs from the front.
With careful treatment and rehabilitation, a bowed tendon injury isn’t always the end of the road for performance horses.
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is an alternative name for a neurologic disease associated with Equine Herpes Virus (EHV).
Straight forelimbs are better-equipped to avoid the injuries suffered by misaligned legs. This includes calf-kneed and two other injuries.
Bouts of lameness are inevitable when you own horses – not surprising when you look at their anatomy and the stress under which we put their limbs.
Does heart size affect equine athletic performance? Echocardiograph studies play an important role in determining the correlation.
The strategies for keeping parasites under control have evolved significantly in recent years. Here’s what you should know about managing the problem.
Here in this article, Horse Sport outlines a few fascinating colic-related studies underway here in Canada and the new and online tools that are available.