Research has shown that joint problems are a normal part of the aging process in horses, and other factors such as poor conformation and the stress of training may increase a horseâs risk even further.
To minimize risk and support required bone development in training, more research is needed to understand the effects of surfaces on performance and injuries of the athletic horse.
Arrival of spring means it's time to make a vaccination appointment to help guard your horse against all core diseases.
"Soft, cushiony, peat moss makes a fine bed for horses, providing great support for bones and joints. These qualities make it particularly suitable for senior horses.â
Bone spavin is an arthritis-like condition of soreness in the hock area. Bone spavin results from infection or prolonged stress on the hock joint due to exercise on hard surfaces. Cow-hocked or sickle-hocked horses are more prone to this condition.
Horses4Heroes' Operation Free Ride Rodeo will ride into Cowboy Christmas during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo having given more than a thousand free horseback rides to local heroes and their families in 2013.
The entire situation quickly devolved into one of cries for horse lovers to take matters into their own hands through modern day vigilante action.
The Chronicle of the Horse, founded in 1937 and now one of the equine industryâs most respected magazines, has announced the premiere of its newest lifestyle publication, The Chronicle of the Horse Untacked.
The data indicate that the body size of the horses and tapirs developed differently not because of the climate, but because of different life cycles.
Variety keeps training sessions fresh and interesting for your horse, which in turn keeps him happy and looking forward to training.