It would be really nice if every time you called your veterinarian out for a lameness exam, it ended along the lines of, "Well, there you go.  We've found out exactly what the problem is, and now we'll just fix things up and your horse will be as good as new!" By the way, I also think it would be nice if chocolate cake weren't fattening; if the Arabs and the Israelis would spend their apparently boundless energies … [Read more...]

It's often obvious that a horse is lame.  He may bob his head, shuffle his stride, or lift his pelvis, all in an attempt to make himself more comfortable as he travels. It's often NOT obvious that a horse is lame.  Horses are terrific at compensating for minor lameness, and with four legs, even if one of them hurts a bit, there are still three other good legs for the horse to spread his weight around.  Horses with … [Read more...]