• Guarded Prognosis for Navicular Bursa Masses
• Obesity in Irish Ponies
• Chiropractic Treatment Improves the Ride
• Senior Horses, Retirement and Muscle Mass

• New Drug Treatment for Laminitis
• Intra-articular Corticosteroids and Laminitis
• Obesity Favored in Judged Events
• Measuring Hoof Conformation 6 Ways

Ohio State University scientists conducted an experiment with 10 healthy adult mares to determine whether supplementation with a commercial hoof supplement (LinPro) over a 32-week period would increase hoof growth rates among supplemented horses compared with controls fed the same ration but without the supplement.

The mineral analysis of hair samples is being promoted to evaluate dietary intake in horses and support the feeding of mineral supplements.

Restricting feed intake for horses and ponies on pasture is often an important aspect of preventing obesity and obesity-related complications including laminitis.