Why Topline Work Is Not Fixing Your Horse’s Back (Multifidus Explained)

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Introduction: Why Topline Work Is Not Enough Topline work is one of the most overprescribed solutions in performance horses. But here is the problem: Your horse can build topline and still be unstable. If your horse still struggles with transitions, straightness, or back sensitivity despite “getting stronger,” the issue is not strength. It is control. […]

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Why Your Horse Feels Heavy on the Forehand: Thoracic Sling Dysfunction, Shoulder Instability, and Front End Load Distribution

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Introduction: Why Horses Become Heavy on the Forehand Most horses that feel heavy on the forehand are not lacking training. They are lacking the ability to support load through the thoracic sling. Your horse being heavy on the forehand is not just a balance issue.It is a load distribution problem. Many riders are told to

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Gracilis Function in Horses: Why Hindlimb Adduction and Pelvic Stability Drive Straightness

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Introduction Your horse not crossing under is not a training issue.It is a load control problem. Many riders assume that drifting, lack of straightness, or difficulty in lateral work is a flexibility issue. In reality, these problems are often rooted in how the hindlimb stabilizes and controls load during movement. Research in equine biomechanics helps

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Boots, Bandages, and Heat in Horses: Effects on Tendons, Recovery, and Performance

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Protective boots and bandages are widely used in equine sport to support the limb, prevent trauma, and improve confidence during work. However, one critical factor is often overlooked: How boots and bandages affect heat during exercise and what that means for tendon health and recovery. Figure 1 — Thermographic Comparison of Equine Forelimbs These images

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Why Horses Resist Contact: 7 Causes Riders Often Miss

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Why Horses Resist Contact When a horse begins resisting contact, many riders assume the issue is related to training. However, resistance to the bit often reflects underlying physical discomfort or biomechanical dysfunction somewhere within the horse’s body. Introduction When a horse begins resisting contact, many riders assume the issue is related to training or attitude.

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Horse Back Pain: Signs, Causes, and Treatment in Performance Horses

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Back pain in horses often appears as performance problems rather than obvious pain. Common signs include resistance to contact, difficulty with transitions, loss of impulsion, one-sided stiffness, reluctance to move forward, and behavioral changes under saddle. Many horses compensate for spinal discomfort before visible lameness develops. Introduction Equine back pain is more common than many

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Bute vs Banamine for Horses: Differences, Uses, and Effects on Healing

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Compare phenylbutazone and Banamine in horses and learn when anti inflammatory medications should be used during recovery. Bute and Banamine are non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs used to reduce pain and inflammation in horses. While they can improve comfort, inflammation is also part of normal tissue repair. Medication decisions should be guided by a veterinarian

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NSAIDs in Horses: How Bute and Banamine Affect Healing and Recovery

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Learn how anti inflammatory medications like bute and Banamine affect inflammation, pain, and tissue healing in horses. Anti inflammatory medications such as phenylbutazone (bute) and flunixin meglumine (Banamine) are among the most commonly used NSAIDs in horses. These medications reduce inflammation and pain by blocking prostaglandin production, which can improve comfort during injury or illness.

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Topical Magnesium for Horses: Benefits and Recovery Uses

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Learn how magnesium oil, sprays, and Epsom salt solutions support muscle recovery and relaxation in performance horses. Topical magnesium is commonly used in horses to support muscle relaxation after exercise. Magnesium helps regulate calcium activity in muscle cells, which influences contraction and relaxation cycles. Products such as magnesium oil, sprays, gels, and Epsom salt solutions

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