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…

Trail Riding First Aid Part 3: Eye Injury

…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,…

Coronary Band Injury

…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,…

Possible Injury Prevention

…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…

Safety Thought: Injury Hazard

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…

Unexpected Injury

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…

How to Wrap a Hoof Injury

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…

The Lame Horse

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…