In the process, she has given many OTTBs a second chance at a good life, whether as a sport horse, a pleasure horse, or ...

An untimely hoof abscess has forced Catch A Wave out of Saturday night’s Group 1 Len Smith Mile at Menangle. An untimely hoof abscess has forced defending champion Catch A Wave out of Saturday night's ...

A surgical procedure called "fetlock arthrodesis" can be a life-saving procedure for a horse with a serious sesamoid fracture; the procedure involves repair by fusing the bones of the ankle joint it's ...

Render Judgment, 30-1 on the morning line for the Kentucky Derby, is battling a hoof issue. Trainer Ken McPeek told reporter Stephen Andress that the colt has a quarter crack. Kenny McPeek: Render ...

New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh is confident El Vencedor has shrugged off a hoof abscess and will be at his peak for Sunday’s Group One QE II Cup (2,000m) at Sha Tin. The four-time Group One winner ...

You know those weeks when it all just goes wrong? I’m knee deep in one of those, writes Mel Buttle. It’s one of those weeks though, so of course it’s a nail, right through the wall of my tyre. I let ...

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Foot abscesses have been plaguing us lately. They are scary for the horse, the owner, and us as veterinarians because horses can become very uncomfortable very quickly and we want to know why right ...

As temperatures drop it’s time to pay extra attention to your horses and monitor their behavior more closely. Hoof abscesses, colic, weight loss and even a cold can affect horses at this time of year, ...