Equine Performance Veterinary Services

14/08/2024

Biomechanics, Common Injuries, and Prevention of Injury in Western Pleasure Horses by Dr Baney

The Western Pleasure horse should be free flowing, balanced, willing, and give the appearance of being a pleasure to ride. Western Pleasure horses should carry their neck level, or just above level, in relation to the withers. They have a strong, compact stride. The walk is a flat footed, relaxed, four-beat gait. The jog is a two-beat gait where diagonal legs move and hit the ground at the same time. It should be a slightly up and down motion, but without excessive head and neck movement. At the jog, the Western Pleasure horse should keep a “flat knee” (very little to no carpal flexion). To do this, the horse must engage the hind limbs by driving the hind leg directly under the abdomen, using the hindquarters and loin to elevate the shoulders and front end. The lope is a three-beat gait in which the horse carries most of its weight with the hindlimbs and back. The horse’s back should be round and the head/neck steady. Horses that lope with a “flat knee” are given maximum credit by the judge. Western Pleasure horses may also be asked to perform an extended jog where the horse moves at an increased length of stride and speed.
Common Injuries:
Injuries in Western Pleasure horses are like those of other disciplines; however, lameness localized to the foot are approximately 40%. Hock osteoarthritis, suspensory ligament disorders and stifle issues are common. Back pain and muscle disorders can also be observed.
The most common lameness issues that are localized to the foot are heel pain, deep digital flexor tendon tears, and collateral ligament injuries of the coffin joint. Podotrochlosis (navicular disease) is inflammation of the podotrochlear anatomy of the foot (navicular bone, coffin bone, deep digital flexor tendon within the foot, navicular bursa, as well as other small ligaments). Navicular disease can be genetic, conformational (small, narrow, upright feet; significant downhill build), poor hoof care, and repetitive stress/concussion.

Arthritis/osteoarthritis of the hock joints is common in Western Pleasure horses due to conformation (straight hocks) and repetitive stress (a slow gait where the majority of the horse’s weight is carried on the hind limbs). Other common places of osteoarthritis are the pastern (forelimbs and hindlimbs), coffin and stifle joints. Osteochondrosis (OCD lesions), a developmental orthopedic disease, is not uncommon in young Quarter Horses. The joints of Western Pleasure horses most affected by developmental orthopedic disease are the hocks and stifles.

Injuries to the origin of the suspensory ligament can occur due to repetitive stress of training and conformation. Deep digital flexor tendon tears are another common cause of lameness and are often involved with navicular disease.

Back/sacroiliac pain secondary to hock, coffin, or pastern joint osteoarthritis is another common cause of discomfort and sometimes lameness. Riders lacking in balance and experience can also contribute to back pain. Another common cause is poor saddle fit. There are several hereditary muscle disorders in the American Quarter Horse (PSSM type I, Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP), Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Myosin-Heavy Chain Myopathy (MYHM), Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (HERDA), and Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED).

Prevention of Injury:

The phrase “no hoof, no horse” comes to mind when thinking about prevention of injury, seeing as how problems within the foot make up 40% of lameness in Western Pleasure horses. Keeping a good relationship with your farrier is of the upmost importance. Horses should be kept on a regular trimming/shoeing cycle. Inappropriate hoof angles and overgrown toes can predispose horses to soft tissue injuries.

Adequate overall fitness, appropriate warm-up and cool downs are important ways to prevent injury. With that being said, overworking horses (especially with excessive lunging on small circles), and too much repetitive stress can do the exact opposite and increase risk of injury. Diversified training can be very useful to prevent musculoskeletal injuries as well as maintaining good mental health.

Having an excellent relationship with your primary veterinarian and sports medicine veterinarian can help provide early diagnosis and treatment of injury. Intramuscular joint supplements and orthobiologics for intra-articular injection may help reduce the wear and tear on joints. There are several options for joint treatment on the market that promote joint health and keep these athletes performing at top levels.

1. Noble, J. Lameness in the Western Pleasure horse. Proceedings of the annual convention of the AAEP. 2001.
2. Gollehon, R. Selecting for Western Pleasure. Horsemanship Journal. 2023.
3. Brunt, R. The Western type. Horsemanship Journal. 2023.
4. Navarra, K and Matsler, T. Lameness in all-around and reining horses. The American Quarter Horse Journal. 15 June 2020.
5. Kentucky Equine Research Staff. Common Lamenesses in Western Performance Horses Identified. Equinews. 30 June 2021.
6. Gantz, T. Health care for Western Performance horses. The Horse. 10 June 2024.
7. Larson, E. Sidelined: 4 common injuries in Western Performance horses. The Horse. 26 June 2024.

12/08/2024

Dear EPVS Clients 🎉,

The week of August 12th will start Maddie's maternity leave. Maddie will be out of the office for at least 4 weeks enjoying time with her baby girl and husband. As a reminder, we will go over a few things below.

Diana Baney (Dr. Baney's mother) will be assisting us in the office remotely from Colorado. Diana has a background in veterinary medicine as she worked at a small animal veterinary clinic for many years. She will be answering phone calls and emails from 10am-4pm EST Monday- Friday. Please be patient with any questions for Dr. Baney and scheduling inquiries as it may take us slightly longer than usual to respond.

If you have a prescription request for us, please give us plenty of notice and be patient. Prescription requests could take 72 hours, up to a week to have filled or approved.

We appreciate your loyalty and understanding during this temporary transition! Please feel free to call our office or send us an email with any concerns or questions.

Happy riding!

Dr. Alexis and Maddie

12/08/2024

Good morning EPVS family!

We are so excited to announce the arrival of Brynn Ryleigh Jaecke, born on 8/10/2024 ❤️. Maddie and her husband are over the moon in love with this adorable baby girl and everyone is healthy. Congratulations Maddie and Tyler! 🍾🥂🎊

As a quick reminder, office hours for scheduling appointments, requesting prescription refills and addressing questions will be from 10 AM to 4 PM while Maddie is on maternity leave. These hours are subject to change. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this transition. 

07/08/2024

Welcome back to "Diving into Equestrian Disciplines", where we pick an equestrian sport each month to talk in-depth about the sport, its biomechanics and how to prevent common injuries!

The month of August, we will talk about Western Pleasure!

Western Pleasure is where a group of horse and rider competitors compete in one arena together, at the discretion of the judge the competitors are asked to walk, jog, lope and reverse. The horses are judged on their quality of movement while staying quiet and calm while traveling on a loose rein.

In the western pleasure ring, the breed of horse most commonly used is the quarter horse.

Our spokesperson for Western Pleasure is our wonderful friend and good client, Shawn Alter. Shawn wrote us a blurb about what he looks for in a Western Pleasure candidate.

"The western pleasure is the basis for the western all around horse to continue on into the trail, horsemanship, and western riding events. A good pleasure horse will have good rhythm and self carriage at the walk, jog, and lope when circling the show pen to the left and right.

If a young prospect we are looking for good solid feet, correct legs, good confirmation, and a trainable disposition. A few examples would be average to shorter cannon bones, shorter back and strong across their back, hip, and loin, a neck that ties in nicely to a nice sloping shoulder. A horse with a nice easy 2 beat jog that is also strong in its hock loping and not a lot of knee action up front. A good mind that is willing to work and has plenty of try and yet still want to be slow and self in it's legs and movements."

29/07/2024

Hello EPVS family!

We have some very exciting news that most of you know already! There will be a new little addition to the EPVS crew coming in August! Our office manager, Maddie, is due with a baby girl any day now and we are so excited.

While Maddie is on maternity leave enjoying her baby girl, Diana Baney (Dr. Baney's mom) will be working remotely from Colorado to help us out. Our office hours will be altered slightly to accomodate the time difference in Colorado. New temporary office hours will be 10 am to 4 pm EST. We ask that everyone have patience while we work through the temporary changes. We also request you plan ahead with any prescription requests as they may take a few days to a week to process.

We will send an additional email and post on Facebook when this will take effect.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Dr. Baney and Maddie

10/07/2024

Did you know this week is National Farriers week?

There is an old saying, “No hoof, no horse.” It means that a horse is only as good as its feet and if the feet aren’t well cared for, the horse cannot perform well or without pain. Farriers provide a solid foundation for your horse so they may perform up to your expectations. Farriers often work very closely with your veterinarians, reading radiographs and collaborating on how to adjust angles, balance and mechanics to keep your horse as comfortable and healthy as possible. Farriers are often the first health care professionals to recognize changes in your horse’s feet and body that could be an indication of a more serious medical problem. They often work with veterinarians to help horses in need of advanced hoof therapeutics due to laminitis, metabolic disease and soft tissue disease/injuries.

If you see your farrier this week, show them appreciation for everything they do to keep our horses happy and healthy!

09/07/2024

Biomechanics, Common Injuries and Prevention of Injury in 3-Day Eventing Horses from Dr. Baney!
Horses participating in eventing competitions must be versatile as they are required to compete
in dressage, cross-country and show jumping over the course of 1-4 days. The dressage portion
is judged on the horse’s gaits, balance and coordination. Horses must have rhythm, relaxation
and collection. During collection, the strides become shorter and more elevated 1 . The cycle of
the hind limb movement is forward under the horse’s body, the back is rounded and the
forehand is elevated 1 . This movement is considered self-carriage 1 . The more advanced the gait
(passage, piaffe, canter pirouette, etc.), the more complex the biomechanics.
Cross-country and show jumping require the horse to raise the center of mass high enough for
all body parts to clear the height and width of the obstacle. Jumping can be split into three
phases: approach, jump stride and departure 1 . The approach strides start as typical canter
strides with an elevated head and neck position 1 . The horse then takes a short, quick stride and
the neck is stretched forward and downward to prepare for take-off. The center of mass must
be lowered prior to lift off. After the forelimbs leave the ground, the head and neck are raised 1 .
At lift off, the hind limbs often contact the ground simultaneously and the trunk rotates
forward 1 . The jump stride has a longer stride length compared to the approach or departure
strides to cover a larger distance. The forelimbs absorb the initial force of landing with the
leading forelimb acting as the braking force 1 . In the first departure stride, the horse regains its
balance and the hind limbs re-establish forward movement by generating propulsion. 1
Tendon and ligament injuries are common in eventing horses due to repetitive stress, high
impact and the dynamic nature of eventing. The tendon that is most affected is the superficial
digital flexor tendon; however, injury to the deep digital flexor tendon and inferior check
ligament can also occur. Suspensory ligament injuries can be common and specifically hind limb
suspensory injuries are often seen in dressage horses. 2 The impact of jumping (sinking into the
fore fetlock joints), quick directional changes and varying terrain (especially on the cross-
country course) can predispose horses to tendon and ligament strains/tears. 2 These injuries can
be a result of a lack of conditioning combined with fatigue, increased load on the forelimbs with
jumping, poor footing, poor conformation, or continuing to work a horse with a minor injury.
Arthritis can occur as part of the normal aging process, but it can also occur due to repetitive
stress on the joints. The most common joints affected in event horses are the coffin and fetlock
joints of the forelimbs and the hocks and stifles of the hindlimbs. 2 Inflammation within the joint
capsule due to wear and tear eventually leads to thinning of the joint fluid and eventually poor
lubrication of the joint. Eventually, the cartilage begins to breakdown and the bone reacts
creating new growth where the irritation has occurred.
Sacroiliac (SI) dysfunction and pain can occur from repetitive stress on the ligaments and joints
caused by trauma, jumping or can be secondary to other distal limb issues (injury, arthritis,
etc.). Over time, arthritis can develop within the SI joint.

Lacerations and abrasions to the forelimbs occur frequently in eventing horses during the cross-
country phase of the competition. Most often these injuries are due to horses hitting fences or
falling.
Recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER) can be seen in eventing horses during the cross-
country portion. Clinical signs are typically observed when horses are held back at slower
speeds. These horses are typically fit, actively in work/training and show signs of muscle
soreness after less than maximal exercise. RER is often seen in horses fed high grain diets and
stress can also play a role. 3
Core methods of injury prevention in eventing horses are cross-training, appropriate warm-
up/stretching and cool down. 4 Eventing horses are at an advantage when it comes to variation
in work. Cross-training promotes full body conditioning, improves coordination and balance and
can help to strengthen tendons/ligaments. Warm-ups and stretching can help prevent joint and
over-stretch injuries as well as increase muscle elasticity. Cooling down can include walking a
horse out following exercise, cold hosing and icing. Routine veterinary exams and daily exams
by the owner/rider can be helpful to recognize injury early on.
1. Back, W and H. Clayton. 2013. Equine Locomotion [2 nd Ed.]. Elsevier, United Kingdom.
2. Pascoe, E. Soundess threats for event horses. Practical Horseman. 9 April 2023.
www.practicalhorsemanmag.com.
3. Waldridge, B. Recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis: a muscle problem in horses.
Equinews. 22 January 2013. https://ker.com/equinews.
4. Baker, S. 3 tips in injury prevention in horses from an equine physio. FEI. 6 July 2021.
www.fei.org.

04/07/2024

Happy Independence Day from all of us at EPVS!

The office will be closed today and will reopen Friday, July 5th at 8 am.

03/07/2024

Week 2 of "Diving Into Equestrian Disciplines". This week we will talk about Eventing!

Also known as “Three- Day Eventing” or Horse “Trials”. Eventing is where horse and rider compete in three disciplines, dressage, cross country and show jumping over the course of 2-3 days. Horse and rider can compete in various levels from beginner to Olympic level.

The dressage portion is judged by one or more judges who are looking for balance, rhythm, suppleness and also corporation between horse and rider.

The cross country phase requires both bravery and top physical fitness. The fences are solidly built with natural objects and bodies of water. Judging is based on the time it takes to complete the course, and if horse and rider have faults such as time, refusals or falls.

The show jumping or stadium phase is usually the final phase of the 3 Day Event. This final phase tests the horse and rider on technical jumping skills such as suppleness, obedience, fitness and athleticism. The jumps are typically bright colored and could easily be knocked down, unlike the cross country jumps. Horse and rider could also collect faults for timing, knocking down rails and falling.
While any breed is welcomed in 3 Day Eventing, the most commonly used breeds are Thoroughbreds and those considered “warmblood”.

Our spokes person for the sport of Eventing is our very own, Madeline Jaecke! She has competed in Eventing for about 15 years.

"When purchasing a horse for 3 Day Eventing you need a candidate full of bravery, with good
conformation (straight legs), solid feet, stamina, and a big heart. A prepurchase exam should be
performed, and radiographs of at least hocks and feet should be taken. This will help ensure
your potential team mate can withstand the intensity of this sport".

Tune in again next week while Dr. Baney goes over the biomechanics of Eventing, common injuries and how to prevent them!

01/07/2024

Saddling up has given Matthew Mitchell a new approach for tackling some of his personal challenges. The newly minted Southmoreland High School graduate claimed a prize on Saturday for the way he handled therapy horse Sid during the second annual horse show organized by Penn Township nonprofit, Makin...

29/06/2024

EPVS had a great day at the Making Strides Charity Horse Show! Dr Baney and Julia participated in the English classes and had a blast with Sprout and Oslo! The Making Strides Student Horse Show was a great success! There was a small rain delay but the students, volunteers and horses powered through after the break in weather. It was so great seeing all the kids with big smiles on their faces during their rides. Such a fantastic organization!

29/06/2024

Making Strides Charity Horse Show

Student program…

27/06/2024

Part 2 of Diving Into Equestrian Disciplines with Barrel Racing! Dr. Baney's take on the biomechanics, common injuries and how we can try and prevent them!

Bursts of speed and sharp turns, accelerations and decelerations, agility and athleticism
characterize winning barrel-racing runs. 1 A barrel racing horse should be balanced on the
hindquarters, which is made possible when the rider is centered and sitting deep. The body of
the horse should be slightly and evenly arced with the shoulder lifted, and the circle around the
barrel is executed at the proper radius. The barrel should remain just behind the rider’s leg,
ensuring the horse is using the hindquarters to turn rather than bouncing on the front end. 2
The tendons and ligaments that are most affected are the flexor tendons (superficial digital
flexor tendon and deep digital flexor tendon) and the suspensory ligament. Speed and quick
directional changes can predispose barrel racing horses to soft tissue injuries in the limbs. The
forelimbs are more often affected than the hind limbs. These injuries can be a result of a lack of
conditioning combined with fatigue and/or over extension of a limb, poor footing, poor
conformation, or continuing to work a horse with a minor injury.
Sesamoiditis, or inflammation of the sesamoid bones and surrounding structures, can occur due
to repetitive stress and concussion from high speeds and high impact. The lateral (outside)
sesamoid bone seems to be more commonly affected. This is likely due to the stress placed on
the lateral aspect of the limb when turning the barrels.
Villonodular synovitis is inflammation or scarring of the synovial pad at the front of the fetlock
joint due to repetitive stress and over extension of the fetlock joint. This could be an early sign
of osteoarthritis.
Arthritis can occur as part of the normal aging process, but it can also occur due to repetitive
stress on the joints. The most common joints affected are the lower hock joints, carpi (knees),
front fetlock joints, and stifles.
Podotrochlosis (navicular disease) is inflammation of the podotrochlear anatomy of the foot
(navicular bone, coffin bone, deep digital flexor tendon within the foot, navicular bursa, as well
as other small ligaments). Navicular disease can be genetic, conformational (small, narrow,
upright feet; significant downhill build), poor hoof care and repetitive stress/concussion.
Muscle soreness and occasionally muscle disorders can occur. Soreness is typically due to lack
of physical fitness/conditioning and fatigue. Muscle soreness can also be secondary to joint
pain. Common sites of compensatory muscle soreness are the lumbar epaxial muscles and
muscles within the sacroiliac (pelvic) region. Genetic muscle disorders can be observed in some
Quarter horses.
When thinking about prevention of injury in barrel racing horses, the most important
consideration is proper conditioning and fitness. Setting horses up for success can begin with
allowing them to grow and mature fully prior to starting them under saddle and training for
barrel racing. Appropriate warm-up and stretching prior to training and racing, as well as cross-
training, can be beneficial in avoiding soft tissue injuries. Proper riding technique should not be
overlooked as a critical method of prevention. Choice of footing can be out of a rider’s control,

but should be a consideration when training and running barrel racing horses. Routine
veterinary exams and daily exams of the limbs by the owner can help catch problems prior to
them becoming career ending. Overall, focusing on adequate fitness, knowing your
horse/recognizing changes and proper maintenance can help reduce the incidence of injury to
your barrel racing horse.
1. Kentucky Equine Research Staff. Common musculoskeletal problems of barrel-racing horses. Equinews. 22
July 2020. www.ker.com/equinews
2. Kirkpatrick, D. The science of barrel racing. Barrel Horse News. 14 September 2015.
www.barrelhorsenews.com

17/06/2024

Today starts the first part of our new series, " Diving Into Equestrian Disciplines"!

We will start with the series off with the exciting sport of Barrel Racing...

A rodeo event where horse and rider attempt to run around 3 barrels in the fastest time. Barrel racing was originally developed as a rodeo event for women but has been evolved in a sport where both men and women compete. Barrel racing involves a great deal of athleticism from both horse and rider and excellent rider horsemanship skills in order to safely get around all three barrels.

While any breed is welcomed in the barrel racing community, it mostly consists of quarter horses and thoroughbreds.

Our spokesperson for barrel racing is Loren Altman! She is a great example of the sport, and wrote to tell us what her ideal barrel racing candidate would be,

"When picking out a barrel horse I look for qualities that will allow the horse to have a long career. The first thing I look for is confirmation that lends itself to a life of turning at high rates of speed and a good solid hoof. I like to see low set hocks and straight legs. The angles of their shoulders and hips tell me a lot about the proportion of their body and how they might use themselves. The most important thing I look for in a barrel horse is what you can’t see, grit. A horse with grit will be able to overcome many things throughout his/her career. When I find a horse that has grit and an independent, yet willing, mind I know I’ve found a good one that will stand the test of time".

Tune in next week to see Dr. Baney's take on the biomechanics of barrel racing, common injuries and how to prevent them!

07/06/2024

Good morning! ☀️

Dr. Baney and Maddie will be heading out of town for the weekend today! We will do our best to answer all phone calls and emails before closing the office around 12pm. The office will be back open for regular hours on Monday.

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend with their equine companions!

30/05/2024

Good Morning!

Dr. Baney will be out of the office today (5/30) and tomorrow (5/31). She will be back on Monday (6/3) to answer any messages left for her, please be patient while she works through them all. Maddie will be in the office to answer emails and phone calls.

If your horse is having a medical emergency, please contact your primary care veterinarian.

Enjoy the rest of the week and weekend!

27/05/2024

The office will be closed today (5/27) for Memorial Day. We will resume regular office hours tomorrow.

If your horse is having a medical emergency, please contact your primary care veterinarian.

We hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 🇺🇸

22/05/2024

Hello EPVS followers! 📢

We are here to announce our new and fun facebook series, “Diving Into Equestrian Disciplines”! This series will start at the beginning of June and run monthly. We will dive into the different equestrian disciplines, about the sport, biomechanics, common lameness issues and how to try and prevent them. Each discipline will also have a spokesperson of our choosing, someone that we believe is a great example of the sport and what they look for when purchasing an equine candidate! Feel free to interact with questions or comments as we move through the series! Keep tuning in to see when we will talk about your discipline!

13/05/2024

Good morning!

Dr. Baney will be out of office Monday and Tuesday this week visiting her mom and sister for Mother’s Day. She will be back Wednesday. Maddie will still be available by phone and email to answer any questions and schedule appointments. Please be patient if you have questions in to Dr. Baney.

If your horse is having a medical emergency, please contact your primary care veterinarian.

We hope everyone enjoyed this Mother’s Day weekend!

*picture provided by Alltech*

29/04/2024

Fantastic farrier clinic this weekend with Stuart Muir, NZCF, CJF, DIPWCF from Rood & Riddle. Stuart is an absolute wealth of information! Even though I’m not a farrier, I always take away a ton from these events. Thanks to JMS Horseshoeing for asking EPVS to sponsor and participate. Also thank you to SoundHorse, Soft Ride, 3-D Hoofcare and Polyflex Shoes.

25/04/2024

🎉Happy 1 year Anniversary EPVS! 🎉

EPVS is celebrating our 1st anniversary. On April 25, 2023, we saw our very first patient, handsome Crackers. We look forward to many great years to come serving our patients and clients in the greater Pittsburgh region.

15/04/2024

Exciting news for this clinic, SoundHorse has graciously committed some cadaver limbs for the event so attendees can hone their skills with different applications of modern materials. Soft Ride Equine Comfort Boots has also donated pairs of their soft rider clogs to allow attendees the opportunity to learn the application process. 3D HoofCare and Polyflex Horseshoes also are providing materials for the clinic! We are super excited-- this will be a once in a lifetime clinic with individualized learning from Stuart Muir Nzcef-Cjf Dipwcf! The clinic is already halfway full, so hurry and sign up before it's too late! JMS Horseshoeing LLC is proud to be hosting its first annual clinic for farriers and veterinarians alongside Equine Performance Veterinary Services. We are excited to be having as our clinician Stuart Muir who is a resident farrier at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky. The flyer has all the details. Cannot be more excited to be hosting a great event for farriers. Contact us now as spots are limited for this clinic.

10/04/2024

EPVS is excited to partner with JMS Horseshoeing to offer a Principles of Therapeutic Farriery clinic on Saturday, April 27th. Guest speaker Stuart Muir will discuss how and when to apply therapeutic principles, along with the use of modern technologies, to deal with advanced pathologies.

This clinic is located at Ivan’s Way Farm in McDonald, PA. To register for this clinic see the flyer below!

Signup while you can! Clinic is already halfway full so hurry and sign up before it's too late! JMS Horseshoeing is proud to be hosting its first annual clinic for farriers and veterinarians alongside Equine Performance Veterinary Services. We are excited to be having as our clinician Stuart Muir who is a resident farrier at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington Ky. The flyer has all the details. Cannot be more excited to be hosting a great event for farriers. Contact us now as spots are limited for this clinic.

08/04/2024

As we wait in anticipation of the Solar Eclipse this afternoon, let’s talk about how it may or may not affect our animals.

The Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences published an article in 2004 about the effects of a solar eclipse on animals behavior. They found that horses felt the effects of the eclipse about 35 minutes prior to its occurrence. They observed that horses and cattle became quiet, still and were observed to sniff the air, shake their heads and swish their tails.

The good news, is that unlike humans, who are intrigued by the eclipse and want to look up at it, most animals know not to look directly at the sun because it hurts their eyes. So while they may exhibit some odd, restless like behaviors, the solar eclipse should not harm them.

https://www.equinechronicle.com/horses-and-the-solar-eclipse/ #:~:text=While%20the%20darkness%20of%20the,may%20just%20continue%20to%20graze.

06/04/2024

Day 2 of the NAEP Regional Wet lab consisted of lectures and hands on activities. Topics discussed were a Farrier’s Perspective on Equine Conformation and Vet-Farrier Collaboration: Radiograph-Assisted Management of the Equine Athlete.

We had a great turnout for the event and Dr Miller and Mr. Wildenstein’s presentations were fantastic! It was also great to collaborate with so many local veterinarians and farriers!!