Horse Illnesses & Injuries Archives - Dressage Today https://dressagetoday.com/category/horse-health/horse-illnesses-injuries/ Dressage Today is the training and educational resource for dressage riders at every level. Videos and instructional articles offer tips. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:33:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://s3.amazonaws.com/wp-s3-dressagetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/10030443/DT-Favicon-150x150.png Horse Illnesses & Injuries Archives - Dressage Today https://dressagetoday.com/category/horse-health/horse-illnesses-injuries/ 32 32 Keep Your Dressage Horse Off the Sidelines: Prevent and Manage Common Injuries in Performance Horses https://dressagetoday.com/featured-articles/keep-your-dressage-horse-off-the-sidelines-prevent-and-manage-common-injuries-in-performance-horses/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:33:07 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18565 Three top veterinarians take a deep dive into the most common sporthorse injuries and provide treatment, management and preventative options to keep your dressage horse healthy, comfortable and performing his best.

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]]> Truth or Myth? It’s Dangerous to Let Your Hot, Sweaty Horse Drink After Exercise https://dressagetoday.com/horse-health/truth-or-myth-its-dangerous-to-let-your-hot-sweaty-horse-drink-after-exercise/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:34:22 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18467 A veterinarian settles this common post-exercise drinking debate and explains why it's important to know how much water to allow your hot horse at one time.

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]]> Summer Sores: When Small Cuts Become Big Problems https://dressagetoday.com/horse-health/summer-sores-when-small-cuts-become-big-problems/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 17:24:15 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18463 Summer sores are on the rise and can make your dressage horse miserable during the warmer season. Learn how to treat and prevent these parasite-related skin infections.

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]]> What’s Normal? Understanding Your Horse’s Vital Signs https://dressagetoday.com/featured-articles/whats-normal-understanding-your-horses-vital-signs/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:29:11 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18317 Learn why regular checks are crucial to identifying potential health issues in your dressage horse and how to take accurate vital signs.

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]]> Summer Tick Threats: Keep Your Dressage Horse Protected https://dressagetoday.com/horse-health/summer-tick-threats-keep-your-dressage-horse-protected/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:17:52 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18230 Ticks are harbingers of disease that can put your horse's health at serious risk and they're expanding their range due to warming climate trends and changes in landscape. Learn the signs of tick-borne illness and how you can protect your dressage partner.

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]]> 5 Tactics To Tackle Sweet Itch https://dressagetoday.com/featured-articles/5-tactics-to-tackle-sweet-itch/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:06:44 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18224 This allergic skin reaction causes intense itching and can make your dressage horse's summer turnout time miserable. Learn how to protect him from the mighty-mouthed bugs that cause sweet itch and ease his existing symptoms.

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]]> How Horses Hear: Understanding Equine Auditory Abilities & Common Ear Problems https://dressagetoday.com/horse-health/how-horses-hear-understanding-equine-auditory-abilities-common-ear-problems/ Sun, 22 Jun 2025 21:04:44 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18239 Being fine-tuned to his surroundings is part of your horse’s nature, and a keen sense of hearing is a big part of that. Learn how your dressage horse hears and how to handle ear-related health issues.

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]]> The Non-Sweater Conundrum: Managing Anhidrosis In the Heat https://dressagetoday.com/featured-articles/the-non-sweater-conundrum-managing-anhidrosis-in-the-heat/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:44:33 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18187 If your dressage horse has been diagnosed with anhidrosis, don't sweat it! Learn how you can manage the condition even in hot, humid climates with these smart strategies.

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]]> How CBD Can Help Your Dressage Horse https://dressagetoday.com/featured-articles/how-cbd-can-help-your-dressage-horse/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:50:04 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18152 Discover the surprising benefits CBD can offer your horse—without getting him high—and learn what types are available and might be best for him.

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]]> Summer Survival Guide: Fight Flies and Beat the Heat https://dressagetoday.com/featured-articles/summer-survival-guide-fight-flies-and-beat-the-heat/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:01:34 +0000 https://dressagetoday.com/?p=18135 Protect your horse from biting and disease-carrying bugs and extreme heat to keep him healthy, happy and performing his best this summer.

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