When it’s not working as it should, the temporomandibular joint can impede the horse’s ability to carry himself correctly and in the long run it can even cause lameness. In this second of a two-part blog post, Katja Porenta discusses symptoms of TMJ and offers some tips for resolving and preventing TMJ issues.
This post is available only to Equitopia members.
When it’s not working as it should, the temporomandibular joint can impede the horse’s ability to carry himself correctly and in the long run it can even cause lameness. In this post, Katja Porenta shines some light on this joint, which tends to get less attention than it deserves. Part two of this post is available for members, and discusses symptoms of TMJ and offers some tips for resolving and preventing TMJ issues.
Kissing spines has become a very prevalent diagnosis and there is a staggering number of horses living with this condition. In most cases the kissing spines horse can still work, but veterinarians generally recommend some modifications to the horse’s work routine. One piece of advice that is quite common is to do a lot of canter work, which is said to be good for the horse’s back. In this post, Dr Karin Leibbrandt asks if this is true and if so, why?
The second part of a 2-part blog post on using props in the arena to improve movement, Part 1 is a general introduction to props. Part two takes a more detailed look at ground poles and cavalletti for better biomechanics.
When it’s not working as it should, the temporomandibular joint can impede the horse’s ability to carry himself correctly and in the long run it can even cause lameness. In this second of a two-part blog post, Katja Porenta discusses symptoms of TMJ and offers some tips for resolving and preventing TMJ issues.
This post is available only to Equitopia members.
When it’s not working as it should, the temporomandibular joint can impede the horse’s ability to carry himself correctly and in the long run it can even cause lameness. In this post, Katja Porenta shines some light on this joint, which tends to get less attention than it deserves. Part two of this post is available for members, and discusses symptoms of TMJ and offers some tips for resolving and preventing TMJ issues.
Kissing spines has become a very prevalent diagnosis and there is a staggering number of horses living with this condition. In most cases the kissing spines horse can still work, but veterinarians generally recommend some modifications to the horse’s work routine. One piece of advice that is quite common is to do a lot of canter work, which is said to be good for the horse’s back. In this post, Dr Karin Leibbrandt asks if this is true and if so, why?
The second part of a 2-part blog post on using props in the arena to improve movement, Part 1 is a general introduction to props. Part two takes a more detailed look at ground poles and cavalletti for better biomechanics.
This article is only available to Equitopia members.
In this second Research Revealed article, we focus on the effects of both acute and chronic stress on learning ability. Does a horse learn slower or faster when he is undergoing stress during the lesson and does a stressful lifestyle affect his general ability to learn?
