Dew Poisoning in Horses

…of the pasterns as part of your regular routine, you will catch it long before the serious problems develop. When you check the pastern, be sure to p ull any…

EQUUS Special Report: Why Soring Persists

…simple. A few drops of mustard oil, kerosene or another irritating substance are brushed on the horse’s front pasterns, often along with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to increase the chemicals’ absorption….

Get Ringbone Pain Under Control

Each case of ringbone will be described as either high (pastern joint area) or low (coffin joint area), and by whether it involves the joint (articular) or not (periarticular). Traumatic…

Built for Ringbone or Sidebone?

…shortcomings put the lower limb at risk: Upright pasterns increase concussion experienced by the pastern joint, raising the possibility of high ringbone. High heels and short toes, especially in conjunction…

Lameness On Simmer

…may also be overloaded. • Long Pasterns. Long pasterns. Consequences: Tendon, suspensory or sesamoid injuries, osselets, underrun heels. • Short Pasterns. Short, upright pasterns. Consequences: Navicular, ringbone, sidebone. Coffin, pastern

Horse Bell Boots

…the circumference of your horse’s pastern where you want the top of the boot to rest, usually just above the widest part of the lower pastern. Write down the measurement…

Hooves Resist Magnetic Therapies

…an extension over the pastern with three small circular magnets in the area of the pastern/coronary band and 12 positioned in six compartments around the hoof. One horse with early…

Corona Is A Standout In Shampoos

…in some individuals as flaking of the skin on the body and/or on the back of the pasterns. However the drying effect does tend to volumize/puff up skimpy manes and…