Safe Young Horse Training Practices
Haylie Kerstetter
June 4, 2025
An equine surgeon answers a listener’s question about the safety of longeing her 2-year-old horse in this podcast excerpt.
An equine surgeon answers a listener’s question about the safety of longeing her 2-year-old horse in this podcast excerpt.
Read about how Mindful, a 21-year-old Hanoverian gelding, stayed competitive at the highest levels in The Horse‘s Older Horse 2025 issue.
Find out how the amount of time your young horse spends in turnout might affect his joint development, especially in the first years of life.
These 6 steps can help transform your horse’s topline from underdeveloped to well-toned.
Learn about the challenges and unique needs of school horses and how to keep them sound for the long haul. Read more in The Horse‘s Older Horse 2025 issue.
Giving horses sufficient time to recover from athletic events could help them avoid acute injury and long-term health problems. Read more in The Horse‘s Older Horse 2025 issue.
In this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode an equine surgeon answers listener questions about joint care in young horses. Sponsored by Dechra.
How can horse owners keep their animals fit and active without accelerating the joint degeneration process? Dr. Katie Ellis weighs in.
Bone remodeling in horses can heal the bone back to its original strength.
Training horses to maximize their abilities comes with potential pitfalls, but consistent attention to detail can help prevent most issues.
Two equine biomechanics researchers share insight on how to properly use equine training aids such as elastic bands, longeing systems, and various rein rigs.
Longeing horses in a controlled way and avoiding overlongeing could be the most effective ways to protect their joints.
A horse’s ridden or competitive career doesn’t have to end after an osteoarthritis diagnosis. Two experts share tips for conditioning these animals.
Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.
Know how your horse’s body reacts to cold weather and train accordingly to make the most of the chilly months ahead.
Cold, inclement weather and poor footing can create challenges for exercising horses during the winter. Here are some factors to keep in mind.
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