Blockages in horses: How to effectively recognize and successfully prevent them
wp:paragraph A blockage in horses is a restriction of mobility in a specific area of the body, often caused by pain and tension. Horses often exhibit compensatory posture when experiencing a bl...
wp:paragraph Growth plates, also known as epiphyseal plates, play a central role in bone growth in horses. Longitudinal bone growth occurs in these plates. While these areas are fully ossified in...
Horse joints: An overview of important structures and crucial functions
wp:paragraph A horse's joints are fascinating structures that give the horse its mobility and stability. They play a central role in movement mechanics, and each joint type is specialized for spe...
Healthy and diseased joints: What happens with osteoarthritis in horses?
wp:paragraph Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases in horses and primarily affects older animals, but can also affect younger horses. It begins with the deterioration of cartila...
The horse's skeleton: structure and important functions
wp:paragraph The horse's skeleton consists of approximately 205 bones that provide stability and mobility to the horse's body. Most of these bones are arranged in pairs, meaning that correspondin...