Equine veterinary

As many of us are moving into spring (sorry those that are moving into fall! Maybe you can book mark this for your spring time exercise program!) I thought it would be helpful for us to understand how to take our horse’s vitals. We can use this information as we leg our horses up for [...]

The idea of using conformation to better choose a horse to buy, or choose a horse for a specific discipline is not new. Xenophen described what he looks for in selecting a young horse: “a hoof of t…

Equine Digestive Tract

Here's why the check ligament is an important soft-tissue structure in the equine athlete.

Structures in the horses hind leg

This great graphic, created by Naomi Tavian (@equinaomi), is the best illustration I’ve seen that illustrates how long it takes for a horse to become fully mature — essentially not until they are six. It makes you think hard about the sports where we ask them to perform at ages two and three, where they [...]

Quick Reference Images of Equine Vitals and Anatomy. Important information downloaded to your phone and available to you without an Internet/Wi-Fi connection