Trail Terrors, Part 3: Eye Injury
…your first-aid kit doesn’t contain a steroid. Not only can theses compounds delay healing of a corneal injury, they also can actually make the injury worse! Step 4: If your…
…your first-aid kit doesn’t contain a steroid. Not only can theses compounds delay healing of a corneal injury, they also can actually make the injury worse! Step 4: If your…
…contain a steroid. Not only can theses compounds delay healing of a corneal injury, they also can actually make the injury worse! Step 4: If your horse is blinking, tearing,…
…a traumatic brain injury. An ambulance rushed her to the hospital, where she underwent emergency neurosurgery. Her prognosis was bleak. Totally unresponsive to any stimuli for several days, Debbie was…
…If your turnout areas are muddy, you may need to keep your horse in for a couple of days. Some coronary wounds may appear small but reflect a serious injury,…
…and three-year-old racehorses. There were monthly lameness exams and monthly blood draws to check the levels of 7 biomarkers for bone and tendon/ligament injury. Of these 130 horses, 59 developed…
…sidelined for 3-6 months. Graves, of Calgary, Alberta, suffered the injury during Super Series competition at RodeoHouston, but chose not to withdraw. He had a time of 9.1 seconds in…
There should be no protrusions on the inner rail of a riding arena.? Otherwise, it’s easy to hook a heel, knee or stirrup and cause serious injury to the rider?s…
…injury. Maybe it was because I know the leg?s going to be a problem from here on out. Maybe it was just?a horrible week. There was a ton of work…
Oddly shaped and always dirty, a horse’s hoof may be the most difficult part of the body to wrap. Any bandage not securely applied is likely to come loose and…
…injury altogether, you’ll always be ahead of the game. To prevent injury in your performance horse, pay attention to the following factors: Conditioning: A fit horse is a strong horse—and…