Musculoskeletal Injury and Illness Patterns in British Eventing Horses: A Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT: There has been little investigation into the health patterns of the eventing horse population outside veterinary clinics. To target health problems in the eventing horse population, it is important to determine the relative impact of different health problems. The objectives were to describe the prevalence and patterns of lameness/illness in registered British eventing horses. An online survey was released for all horses registered with British eventing in 2018. Data were collated and descriptive analyses undertaken. A total of 1677 surveys were completed, among which 49.4% reported a previous lameness/musculoskeletal problem, 26% being in the previous six months. The most frequently reported musculoskeletal problems were in the foot (421), joints (382), wounds (340), back (333), ligament

SUBMITTER: Tranquille CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11429326 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature