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Recognizing Lameness in Your Horse
by EquiMed Staff
May 2, 2017 15:26
Horse lameness can be both observed from the ground and felt while riding. For the new horse owner, and sometimes for an equine veterinarian, recognizing …
Causes of Equine Lameness
by EquiMed Staff
May 2, 2017 15:32
Five common causes of lameness. Avoid having a lame horse by recognizing these 5 causes and avoiding them …
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 …
Horse Conformation - Head, Neck and Shoulders
by Heather Smith Thomas
October 1, 2018 09:14
Conformation of the head and shoulders of your horse is discussed in this article, second in the series by noted author Heather Smith Thomas …
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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