In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for…
In these cooler fall months, a bit of rain and a burst of the last remaining summer warmth can cause…
As fresh, crisp, fall air starts to fill the barn and trail ride vistas turn into paint pallets of colorful…
Does this sight send your horse into panic mode? Read on for advice on dealing with needlephobia. Photo: Leslie Potter…
Ensuring that your horse has all the paperwork necessary to horse show either locally our out-of-state can sometimes be a…
Lameness is one of the most prevalent veterinary complaints in the horse. While there are a multitude of ways horses…
Subsolar abscesses, localized infections just beneath the sole of the hoof, are one of the most widespread causes of foot…
Navicular Syndrome The navicular bone is a small canoe-shaped bone that lies within the hoof behind the coffin and short…
Degenerative Joint Disease Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is a common occurrence in older, and sometimes not so old, equine athletes.…
Tendon and Ligament Injury There are several important tendons and ligaments in the lower leg. The superficial digital flexor tendon,…