Keeping Your Horse’s Joints Healthy

5 tips to promote soundness, reduce injury risk and manage arthritis

We all enjoy a good gallop around the barrels, a long trail ride or a clean trip over a jump course. However, exertion can take a toll on our horses’ legs—especially the joints. In this edition of EQUUS Key, we share strategies to maintain those precious parts, from conscientious conditioning and footing awareness to regular farriery care (yes, hooves and shoeing play a role in joint health). Plus: savvy measures for managing arthritis

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