by Lucy Douglas, Christy Maddock, Ronja Parker, Russell MacKechnie-Guire and Vicki Walker Equine Department, Hartpury University, Hartpury, Gloucestershire GL19 3BE, UK https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16131938 Ground poles are widely used in horse training and rehabilitation, but there is limited scientific evidence on how the distance between poles affects the way horses move. This study investigated how different pole spacings influence limb and back movement in horses walking i

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