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My horse is limping. What should I do?

There are many reasons why your horse may be limping. It may be as simple as a rock caught in the hoof, or a serious as a major tendon injury. If your horse is limping now, it is best to call your vet. If you want to know more about lameness, read EquiMed's Guide to Equine Lameness.

How can I keep my horse sound?

Horse legs are amazingly complex and fragile. Rare is a horse that doesn't suffer from lameness on occasion. You can find many articles on maintaining soundness in this section of EquiMed. We recommend you start by reading Common Causes of Lameness.

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Featured lameness blogs

Baby Boo's Broken Bone
by Mark Sellers

Boo is a filly that I purchased four years ago as a yearling. I started her when she was two years old for a career as my replacement reining horse. About 6 months into her training, she somehow came up lame.

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