Training the dressage horse for the international level
True athletes, horses competing in international competitions follow well-established training routines. Insurance to put all the chances on your side and be physically and mentally ready for the challenges. To learn more about preparing the dressage horse at the international
Case of severe laminitis
Focus on the rehabilitation of severe laminitis following a case of severe lymphangitis. A rescue achieved thanks to the collaboration between farrier and equine veterinarian. Food, infectious, mechanical… the origins of laminitis The known causes of laminitis are varied. From
Communication, at the heart of the veterinary profession
Technologies dedicated to veterinary practice are powerful assistants for equine practitioners. Assistance in the detection, prevention or monitoring of the rehabilitation of horses, objective data also considerably improves understanding between individuals. Whether it is during discussions with the rider/owner, or
Negligence in monitoring hooves & limbs conformation of the foals
From an early age, foals’ feet and limbs should be monitored by a farrier, as highlighted by Dr. Riba de Ave’s experience.Faults in the conformation of hooves and limbs that have not been taken care of at 3-4 months accumulate
Inflammation of the podotrochlear bursa
Management in collaboration with equine veterinarian and farrier for the management of a horse with a navicular syndrome. Anatomical reminder: The navicular apparatus of the horse The navicular apparatus consists of the navicular bone (distal sesamoid bone), the sesamoid ligaments,
The eventing horses inside the French army
The eventing horse riding competition is THE equestrian discipline associated with the French army. But why ? This is what we wanted to discover in the company of Sergeant Armand, a military farrier in the military equestrian unit of Fontainebleau
Toward PARIS 2024 Equestrian Olympic Games with Dr Silvia do Valle!
Silvia do Valle is an equine veterinarian and a disabled horse-rider competing in para-dressage. She lives in Orlando, in Florida (USA). Born and raised at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, in her childhood, she is aiming for the 2024 Paralympic
Management of a tenosynovitis combined with a tendonitis of a limb
Focus on the management of a mare combining: severe chronic tenosynovitis, chronic tendinopathies of the superficial and deep flexor tendons of the same limb. A challenge requiring collaboration between equine veterinary medicine and farriery, provided by the equine clinic from
Monitoring decline in sport horse performance with Tendiboots™
During the annual congress bringing together Italian equine veterinarians, Dr. Stefano Tassan, equipped with the connected boots, was able to share certain cases of sport horses showing performance drops. A look back at the locomotion monitoring of the athlete horse