Equine Research

Jessica Cathcart , Katherine L. Ellis , Valerie J. Moorman https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eqre.2024.100006 This study evaluated the effects of balance pad use on postural stability and multifidus muscle size in horses. Six healthy horses stood on pads twice daily for 4 weeks. Motion and ultrasound data showed reduced body sway and increased muscle cross-sectional area at T14. While asymmetry did not change, results suggest balance pads can improve stability and muscle development,

James S. Gaynora , Sean Hagbergb , Blake T. Gurfeinc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2018.05.005 Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy can non-invasively treat a variety of pathologies by delivering electric and magnetic fields to tissues via inductive coils. The electromagnetic fields generated by these devices have been found to affect a variety of biological processes and basic science understanding of the underlying mechanisms of action of PEMF treatment has accelera

Genna Louise Harkness, Catherine M. McGowan , Lesley Goff https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eqre.2025.100031 This study explored horse-specific factors and management strategies linked to successful outcomes in horses with overriding dorsal spinous processes (ORDSP). Fifty-one horses were assessed via owner questionnaires. While 59% returned to riding, only 27.5% regained previous athletic function, and 17% maintained it for 12 months. Factors improving return to riding included high

by Aritz Saitua , Joaquín Pérez-Umbría , Karelhia García-Álamo and Ana Muñoz Animals 2025 , 15 (20), 2943; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15202943 Dynamic mobilization exercises (DME) help prevent musculoskeletal injuries and improve back health in sport horses. This study assessed locomotor changes in 14 sedentary horses over 8 weeks, comparing a DME group with a control group. Accelerometry showed that DME improved dorsoventral, mediolateral, and longitudinal activity, leadin

Ugo Carrozzo a , Matteo Toniato a , Adrian Harrison b https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2019.07.007 Therapeutic ultrasound is a noninvasive, well-tolerated treatment for horses that requires no sedation and is easily applied in clinical settings. In this study, 23 sport horses with suspensory ligament injuries were treated using EQ Pro, a low-frequency ultrasound device. After an average of 3.3 weeks of treatment and routine rehabilitation, 87% returned to competition. Ultrasoun

Paulina Zielińska   1 ,  Jakub Nicpoń   1 ,  Zdzisław Kiełbowicz   1 ,  Maria Soroko   2 ,  Krzysztof Dudek   3 ,  Daniel Zaborski   4 PMID: 32751968 PMCID: PMC7459490 DOI: 10.3390/ani10081327 This study evaluated the effects of high intensity laser therapy (HILT) on tendon and ligament injuries in horses. Twenty-six horses with tendinopathies were randomly assigned to either a HILT-treated or control group, all following the same rehabilitation programme. The treatment grou

Mata, F., Franca, I., Araújo, J., Paixão, G., Lesniak, K. and Lima Cerqueira, J., 2024. Investigating associations between horse hoof...

Tranquille, C. A., Tacey, J. B., Walker, V. A., Mackechnie‑Guire, R., Ellis, J., Nankervis, K. J., Newton, R., & Murray, R. C. (2022)....

Harrison, L. M., Sole Guitart, A., Ahern, B., & Goff, L. M. (2024). Equine back pain is a diagnostic challenge: A physiotherapist's...

Petzinger, E., Schweizerhof, M., & Schmied, W. (2021). Objective assessment of chronic pain in horses using the Horse Chronic Pain Scale...