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The Dangers of Riding Your Horse in Deep Sand
by Miriam Rieck
May 3, 2017 09:30
Learn about the dangers of riding or conditioning your horse in deep sand. Avoid the strains, stresses and fatigue that come from riding in deep sand …
The Importance of Conformation When Selecting A Horse
by Heather Smith Thomas
May 3, 2017 09:46
A horse is a horse - I think not! Learn how conformation differs among various types of horses that are breed for different types of activities. Selecting the …
Horse Conformation as a Whole: Can He Do the Job …
by Heather Smith Thomas
May 3, 2017 10:46
This series of five articles on equine conformation will be of great help when selecting a horse for the job you want done. A horse with well-balanced …
Tips for Pinpointing Lameness - Which Leg is Lame and Why …
by Heather Smith Thomas
August 24, 2019 15:34
By checking horses' feet and legs daily - during grooming, before and after a ride, and the day after a hard workout - lameness will be apparent at an early …
Sidewinder Syndrome in Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas
June 8, 2020 20:09
Sidewinder is a term describing a neurologic older horse with a sudden alteration in gait causing the hindquarters of the horse to list to one side when the …
lame·ness
/lāmnis/
noun
- the way in which an animal or person is unable to walk normally because of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot.
- a mental condition associated with gaited horse owners (just kidding).
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