fetlock

ASKHQ: ERGOTS

Q: What’s an ergot? A: Some horses have a small callous on the underside of their fetlock known as an…

1 year ago

UNDERSTANDING WINDGALLS, PART 4

Avoiding the development of windgalls There are three major ways to prevent your horse from developing windgalls. These are as…

5 years ago

UNDERSTANDING WINDGALLS, PART 2

Causes of windgalls Windgalls are the result of irritation of the joint surfaces or joint capsules, causing excessive production and…

6 years ago

UNDERSTANDING WINDGALLS, PART 1

Windgall, or windpuff, is the term used to describe the soft swelling seen just above the fetlocks or the forelegs…

6 years ago

ROADWORK – WORTH DOING OR NOT?

Recent research now suggests that particularly trotting horses on tar roads leads to more incidences of lameness than was originally…

7 years ago

ASKHQ: CLICKING FETLOCKS

Q: My horse's fetlocks click when I pick up his feet. What could it be?  A: Clicking joints and fetlocks…

7 years ago