Anatomy

How much do you know about what stresses the critical connectors between your horse's muscle and bone? Take this test to find out.

The surprising reasons why horses, unlike fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and most mammals, can't "lose their lunch."

An equine autopsy can not only help determine why a horse died but also can reveal factors that affected his health when he was alive.

Your horse can see better in the dark than you might think.

In the hour-long presentation, Dr. Frisbie discussed stem cell therapy and other leading treatments for joint disease, as well as the use of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of injured tendons and ligaments.

An expert in equine color genetics explains how pedigree influences the presence and positioning of white markings.

An equine ophthalmologist dispels the myth that blue eyes are more susceptible to disease.

The Henneke Body Condition Score system provides an accurate, objective measure of the body fat a horse has accumulated. The 9-point scale is relied on by veterinarians, researchers and horse owners to describe the body condition of a horse in a consisten

From salmon pink to brick red, here's what the color of a horse's gums reveals about his health.

When an affable gelding suddenly develops trouble urinating, only emergency surgery can save his life.

A kind mare turns into a grouch, sending her owner on a long journey to eliminate a list of causes for her sour behavior.

For centuries, managing the careers of Thoroughbred racehorses has been more art than science. Now, however, trainers can use a genetic test to determine the optimum racing distance for an individual horse based on a variation of a specific muscle-growth gene.

An equine veterinarian and farrier advises a reader on how to help her filly with bilateral locked stifles.

Just as lung sounds can reveal a lot about our own health, the noises your horse makes when he breathes can tell you about his health.

If your horse has uveitis or another condition that may affect his vision, check his eyesight regularly to catch developing problems early. These simple equine vision tests will help you safely assess just how much your horse can see.

Here's a quick look at the horse spleen, the organ responsible for much of a horse's athletic potential.

Raise the base of your own neck to better understand how a horse produces an arch with his neck. By Deb Bennett, PhD, for EQUUS magazine.

Dr. Deb Bennett, PhD, shares anatomical measurements and ratios of nine "perfect" horses. From the editors of EQUUS magazine.

Don Henneke's nine-point body condition score scale takes the guesswork out of evaluating equine body fat levels.

Dr. Deb Bennett, PhD, tells you how to analyze your horse's proportions. From the editors of EQUUS magazine.

Advice from an expert on parsing feed label lingo so you can make the best nutritional choices for your horse. By Kathy P. Anderson, PhD, for EQUUS magazine.