Barrel Racing Horses | Common Injuries & Treatments
Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to complete a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time as possible. This creates significant impact...
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Windgalls in Horses | Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Windgalls, also known as wind puffs, are soft synovial swellings that develop slightly above and behind the fetlock joint, due to an over-secretion of joint fluid, caused by irritation to...
Dressage (British & Western) | Common Injuries & Treatments
What is the equine discipline of dressage? Dressage is a highly skilled form of riding performed at exhibition and competition levels, as well as an "art" sometimes pursued solely for...
3-Day Eventing | Common Injuries & Treatments
What is the equine discipline of 3-Day Eventing? 3-Day Eventing (also known as horse trials) is an equestrian event where a single horse and rider combination compete against other combinations...
Injuries in Sports Horses | Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
In this article we look at the most common forms of injuries found in sports horses and how they are traditionally cared for and maintained to remain in tip-top condition.
Kissing Spine in Horses | Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
What is the condition 'Kissing Spine' in horses? Overriding dorsal spinous processes (ORDSP), aka Kissing Spine. Kissing Spine is an equine condition of the spine where the spaces between the...
Where is the Fetlock On A Horse | Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Injuries and disorders in horses fetlocks (ankle joint) A ‘horses fetlock’ is a name of a joint between the horses cannon bone and pastern bone and is 'the ankle' of a...
Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Horses | Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
What is the difference between a tendon and a ligament? Both ligaments and tendons in horses are made up of fibrous connective tissues. The two differ greatly. Ligaments help stabilise...
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