Lameness Health Center
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Common Causes of Lameness
by Flossie Sellers
May 2, 2017 13:59
What makes your horse go lame and where is the lameness located? Here are some tips that will help you answer these questions when you notice that your horse …
Basic Hoof and Leg Protection for the Sport Horse
by Deb M. Eldredge, DVM
May 2, 2017 16:36
Bell boots, splint boots, polo wraps - learn what these protective boots can do to protect your horse during exercise, training and in the arena …
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 …
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 …
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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