Stifle Problems – Healing Soft Tissue Injuries
October 23, 2018 Comments Off on Stifle Problems – Healing Soft Tissue Injuries
The stifle is the largest and strongest joint in the horse’s hind leg, with 2 crescent-shaped discs of fibro-cartilage (the menisci) attached to the joint surface at the top of the tibia and 14 ligaments. It is actually 3 separate joints all hooked together. The first joint is between the femur (large bone from stifle to hip) and the patella (similar to the human kneecap) at the front of the stifle. The other 2 joints are between the femur and the tibia (the bone from stifle to hock), one on the inside (medial side) and the other on the outside (lateral side) of the limb.
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Electrolytes, Sweating, and Anhidrosis in Horses
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Click here to read the complete article 458 – October, 2018 By Heather Smith Thomas The horse’s skin is an amazing organ. It protects the body (keeping the internal parts safe from outside dangers and external injury) and contains hair follicles, oil glands (to keep the hair healthy, and the skin moist and pliable instead […]
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Around the Rings at the Quarter Horse Congress – Oct 20 with the G-Man
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Western Haυler – An Industry Leader for 36 Years
October 20, 2018 Comments Off on Western Haυler – An Industry Leader for 36 Years
In 1982, Wayne Bell received a phone call from a friend who had just purchased a brand new Chevrolet crew cab dually chassis asking what kind of magic he could work on it. Bell, who enjoyed customizing his personal vehicles and owned an automotive shop, designed a bed, added running boards, and customized a few other options right there on his Burleson, Texas ranch in his two-bay shop.
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Around the Rings at the Quarter Horse Congress – Oct 18 with the G-Man
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Around the Rings at the Quarter Horse Congress – Oct 17 with the G-Man
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Fashion, Fυnction, and Protection – Avoiding Sun Damage
October 17, 2018 Comments Off on Fashion, Fυnction, and Protection – Avoiding Sun Damage
One of the great joys of riding is being outdoors with plenty of fresh air and sunshine. While sunshine has mood elevating effects and promotes vitamin D absorption, it’s best taken in moderation. The damaging effects of the sun’s rays are well-known: sunburn, wrinkles, brown spots, eye damage, premature aging, and skin cancer top the list.
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