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Try This Poles Exercise!
Walk / trot poles and transitions on a circle Pole exercise is an excellent tool to build strength and flexibility, especially through...
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Imaging of the Stifle: Practical Approaches for Accurate Diagnosis
The equine stifle is a complex joint, it is the largest joint in the horse and plays a crucial role in locomotion and performance. Given...
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What is biomechanics & Why is it Important?
Biomechanics is the study of movement and how the tissues (muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments) of the body work together. The goal...
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Anatomy Matters: The Stifle
The stifle joint is the largest joint in the horses and is anatomically equivalent to a human knee. It is located at in the hind limb. It comprises of the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella (knee cap). Just like the human knee, it also has several menisci and ligaments that make up it’s structure. The stifle comprises of two joints: the femerotibial joint, and the femeropatellar joint. These joints give the stifle it’s flexion and extension motion. The stifle joint plays a ver
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Targeted Exercise: Quads Activation for the Stifle Joint
This exercise helps to improve the strength and stability of quadriceps muscles through an eccentric contraction and isometric hold. How...
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Choosing the Right Joint Support for Your Horse: 4Cyte (Epitalis Forte) vs. Intramuscular Pentosan
One of the most common questions I get asked is: how do I decide what joint supplement to use? Epitalis, Pentosan Polysulphate,...
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