Not all riders pick up lameness cues from the saddle. Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA, offers 10 cues for horse enthusiast to learn. A bit more attention may help avoid more serious injuries. “With guidance, people can become much more aware of these subtle signs in the saddle,” shared Sue Dyson, Vet MB PhD.
Don’t try to ride it out!”
Source: The Horse, December 12, 2023. Link.
INSIGHTS: This is excellent content to share on social media, in newsletters and directly with horse owners and horse enthusiast groups.
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Don’t let open rates fool you. Education and advocacy are important elements of being an animal health professional. To affect the behavior of one or two horse owners is a good outcome from sharing this type of content.