Horse ownership continues to increase in popularity. While horses are still used for some agriculture enterprises,...
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Horse Artificial Gaits
Gaits such as the running walk, slow gait, pace and rack are considered artificial gaits, however they are very...
Equine Navicular Disease
Navicular disease is an injury of the navicular bone of the front foot. Conformational faults or injury are the most...
Judging Horse Events – Dressage
Dressage is an ancient equestrian discipline that highlights movements originally used in warhorses. The first...
Judging Horses – Conformation Classes
Conformation is defined as the correctness of bone, musculature, and proportions. It is often referred to as "form to...
Judging Horse Events – Ranch Riding Class
The purpose of the ranch riding class is to showcase a horse's ability to be pleasurable to ride and to convey their...
Judging Horse Events – Western Pleasure
The western pleasure event is judged on the horse's ability to be a pleasure to ride, which includes being broke,...
Navicular Disease
Navicular disease is the name given to the pain in the area of the navicular bone. It may involve inflammation of the...
Rocker-toe Shoe
The rocker-toe shoe is frequently used in conjunction with the egg bar to alleviate tension on the deep flexor tendon...
Sliding Plates
Sliding plates are shoes used on the back feet of reining horses to help them slide across the ground while they are...
Digital Cushion
The digital cushion is a wedged-shaped structure with a fibro-fatty composition in the foal and in the colt, and it...
Common Hoof Problems
Many problems can occur within the horse's hoof. This article addresses common hoof problems, including abcesses,...