Injuries to tendons and ligaments are common and are the leading cause of loss of use in horses, whether competition mounts or pleasure companions.
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A massage has many benefits. It warms up and relaxes stiff muscles, improves movement and balance, improves circulation, and more.
Dr. Brennan of the Center for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition at Alltech, Inc in Nicholasville, KY, and Dr. Urschel of the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (and fellow Canadian) …
Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response to infection, which can affect the prognosis of horses in emergency situations.
The first Canadian singing cowboy on record was Wilf Carter, born in 1904, who sang about the strawberry roan in a yodeled narrative.
Stall-bound horses are habitually cut off from equine contact, which is compounded by the subsequent diminishment of human contact.
Disruptions to the microbial population can lead to a variety of ailments. While researchers work to understand this largely uncharted territory, you can help keep your horse in good health by feeding a carefully balanced diet.
As herbivores, horses consume …
C. difficile infection is sometimes a tricky illness to treat because it is treated with antibiotics, which can further upset the gut flora.
Few, if any, areas of scientific study have captured the imagination of medicine and the masses alike as definitively as that of stem cell research.
Maintaining an equine pregnancy can be tricky; complications can occur with natural and artificial conception, this article highlights causes of the "slip".
The pros and cons of using complementary therapies, with advice on how to do so safely, from traditional vets and alternative therapists.
Welcome to Week 4 of the Winter Equestrian Festival – Feb. 1st to 5th, 2012
This show circuit gets more exciting and informative every year! There are many changes going on both at the WEF grounds and especially the sister …
Core strengthening and rounding exercices can benefit your horse both following injury and as a regular part of his conditioning program. Here, London, Ontario based registered physiotherapist and certified equine rehabilitation therapist, Andrea L. Scott, shares some simple exercises you
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Laminitis is a disease that affects the horse's feet. It's a secondary condition triggered by metabolic disease processes or mechanical (physical) stresses.
Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, won the Individual Bronze Medal on Saturday, October 9, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.
Acting as the world championships for show jumping, the World Equestrian Games are held every four …
