Equine Lameness

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EQUUS Extra
Soundness strategies that work
By Editors of EQUUS
May 16, 2023
Joints, muscles and hooves: They all take a pounding, whether your horse is circling barrels, jumping...
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News
U.S. horse racing enters new regulatory era
By Edited Press Release
Mar 29, 2023
New and enhanced anti-doping regulations took effect in U.S. Thoroughbred horse racing on March 27 following...
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Diagnosis Lameness
An often-missed factor in lameness diagnosis
By Christine Barakat
Nov 7, 2022
When jogging a horse to check for lameness, head for footing that is as flat as possible. Research from...
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Anatomy Horse Care Lameness
What a horse’s posture may say about his health
By Christine Barakat
Aug 31, 2022
When it comes to evaluating horses, their movement has always been a primary focus. Now research suggests...
Dressage horse in round arenas with rope
Conditioning Horse Care Lameness Preventative Care
Effects of gait when working a horse on circles
By Christine Barakat
Aug 22, 2022
Work on a circle, both at liberty and under saddle, is an important part of training for horses in most...
Horse in the riding arena in the portraits, with young rider in motion
Lameness Preventative Care Riding
4 simple rules for preserving soundness
By Editors of EQUUS
Jul 5, 2022
Many factors that affect your horse’s soundness are out of your control. He may have sustained an injury...
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Horse Care Injuries and First Aid Lameness
Horse still feels the effects of a pasture injury
By Editors of EQUUS Magazine
Apr 29, 2021
Pasture injuries in horses often involve soft tissues that are slow to heal.
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Horse Care Lameness
Leg lumps and bumps
By Editors of EQUUS
Jan 29, 2021
Do you know which leg blemishes are benign and which are likely to lead to lameness?
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Horse Care Lameness
Why Some Horses Have "Sticky" Stifles
By Editors of EQUUS
Nov 12, 2020
The ability to “lock” the stifle joint in place allows a horse to snooze while standing with minimal...
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Anatomy Horse Care Lameness Preventative Care
New ways to aid healing of horse stifle injuries
By Heather Smith Thomas
Oct 9, 2020
Diagnosis and treatment of injuries in this complex joint of the horse have never been easier, thanks...
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Lameness
Behaviors that indicate lameness
By Christine Barakat
Sep 22, 2020
Equine lameness can be difficult to detect, but a study from England confirms the reliability of a relatively...
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Horse Care Ride Along with a Veterinarian Videos
Ride Along With A Veterinarian – John Janicek, DVM, MC | Lameness and Flexing
By Equus
Jul 27, 2018
John Janicek, DVM, MS of Brazos Valley Equine Hospital demonstrates flexion tests.
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