Horse show steward Jan Stephens reviews the Concussion Protocol introduced and implemented by Equestrian Canada in 2017, along with recent concussion stats.
Dr. Ali Miletic examines how and when the human medicine approach to treating injuries through the RICE protocol is effective in horses.
Studies in horses have shown a relationship between insulin resistance and hypertension, high blood pressure, similar to humans.
Some of the less-conventional therapies described in this article are newer, while others, although centuries-old, are now gaining traction.
If you have ever owned or been acquainted with older grey horses, you have likely seen a melanoma, a type of cancer, somewhere on its body.
It was a tragedy that led Brenda Bastian to purchase her Trakehner broodmare, Helga. And another tragedy nearly ended the mare’s life.
What is the difference between sickle-hocked, cow-hocked, and post-legged. This article explains these issues in the hind legs.
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.
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.