Part two of the deep dive into the reality of kissing spines. We learned last time that kissing spines is a potentially painful disease in which the spines of the vertebrae rub agains…

Kissing Spines in Horses Last time I described the structure and mechanics of the horse’s back. In this blog, we’ll explore the most common vertebrae disease in the trunk region: kissing spine…

Each part of the locomotor apparatus plays a distinct and different role in locomotion. The horse’s trunk is the central part that unites and coordinates the haunches with the forehand. In addit…

Winston Churchill said, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” While appreciating the outer beauty of horses, I’ve always been fascinated by wh…

Meet Dr. Hilary Clayton, author of our Equine Insights by Dr. Clayton blog post series. For almost 50 years Dr. Hilary M. Clayton has performed innovative research in the areas of equine biom…