Horse Injuries, Wound Care, and Lameness
Q: I have a young horse that had a locked stifle. It happened twice so far, once when she…
It’s a beautiful day and you’re ready to take your horse for a ride. As you enter the paddock with…
Click the image above for a downloadable and printable version of this chart (pdf). At some point, nearly every horse…
Once considered "alternative,” chiropractic, along with therapies such as acupuncture and massage, are now viewed by knowledgeable horsemen as "complementary.”…
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Q: I recently discovered…
Q: What is the difference between hot and cold therapy (i.e. sweating the leg and icing or cold hosing, respectively)…
Performance horses may require extra maintenance to keep their hocks healthy. The hock is a hind limb joint that is…
Tendon and ligament injuries are common in horses. With an immense amount of body weight upheld by four spindly legs,…
Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions in our Ask the Vet series. Q: I’ve been doing dressage with my…
Some horses are blessed with good, strong feet. While their owners can thank their lucky stars, others have horses with…