Professor Leo Jeffcott – The Horse Magazine

Treatment of Back Problems

April 20th, 2016
Which treatments really work – Professor Leo Jeffcott and Dr Robin Bell look at the range of treatments for the horse’s back, and finds that some work – but some don’t work at all… and lots have never been properly assessed. Read Article Comments Off

The Diagnosis of Back Pain

Sore backs are a very common and often overlooked problem in the performance horse. The soreness may be caused by a primary back problem or it may secondary to an underlying lameness issue, faulty or ill-fitting tack or even inadequate schooling... Read Article Comments Off

Fetlock Lameness – It’s importance…

April 7th, 2016
The fetlock is a complicated high motion joint that is always subjected to huge forces and stresses during locomotion, our veterinary experts analyse what can go wrong... Read Article 6 Comments »

Causes of Carpal Lameness in Horses

November 20th, 2015
In this article we will attempt to give you an overview of the problems that can affect the knee in the horse, by firstly reviewing the anatomy, the role conformation plays, and finally discussing in more detail the more common conditions that affect this joint in the horse. Read Article 11 Comments »