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AN INTRODUCTION TO EQUINE GAIT ANALYSIS, PART 1

Text: Christie Bull (www.cwbiokinetics.co.za) Visual assessment of equine movement and lameness, colloquially known as ‘eyeballing it’, has been done for…

2 years 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…

6 years ago

TENDON BOOTS

Tendon boots are front boots that are fitted around the cannon bone. The protective layer runs all the way around…

7 years ago

OVERREACH BOOTS

Overreach boots, also known as bell boots, are worn over the pastern and the hoof, and help to protect the…

7 years ago

LUMPS AND BUMPS: WARTS (PAPILLOMAS)

What they are: Warts are a type of tumour and are the most common growths found in horses. They are…

7 years ago

LUMPS AND BUMPS: ABSCESSES

What they are: Abscesses are an accumulation of pus under the skin or in the deeper tissues. Abscesses can occur…

7 years ago

HORSE HEALTH CHECK: 6) HEART RATE

The normal heart rate AT REST for your horse is 28-44 beats per minute. Just as with the human heart,…

7 years ago

Part 2: How to sell your horse

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n part one of this series, we provided a guide on how to correctly advertise your horse as per his…

10 years ago