Anatomy

Combat Hock Problems in Horses

Wear and tear can break down these critical joints. Here are the latest targeted treatment options to avoid hock problems in horses. | MORE

Three Facts About Your Horse’s Spleen

By Emily Witty

Here's a quick look at the horse spleen, the organ responsible for much of a horse's athletic potential. | MORE

Underrun Heels in Horses

By Vance Glenn

Hooves where the angles of the toe and heels don't match can't bear weight properly. | MORE

Horse Hair: Whorl Patterns

By Jennifer Forsberg Meyer

Many horsemen believe in the predictive value of horse hair whorls and other physical characteristics. Here's the latest in an old technique that's new again. | MORE

The Equine Hind Limb By The Numbers

By Deb Bennett, PhD

In this month’s installment of Conformation Insights, "Developing an Eye for the Total Hind Limb," Deb Bennett, PhD, describes how to evaluate the horse’s hind limb structure. Here are the measurements and equations you need to better understand her calculations and to make your own. | MORE

Muzzle Your Horse to Prevent Obesity and Laminitis

By Beth Benard

We have a love/hate relationship with grazing muzzles. We hate looking for them when they become lost, and we hate the seemingly endless repairs they need. We also | MORE

A Guide to Equine Color Genetics and Coat Color

By Sue M. Copeland

What's the difference between a chestnut and a sorrel? A paint and a pinto? A cremello and a perlino? And how do you breed for any of them? Use our color guidelines to find out. | MORE