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Five tell-tale signs of sacroiliac pain »

8 September, 2011

Injuries to the sacroiliac joint — the horse’s hind-end motor — are hard to diagnose and even harder to treat

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Horses and vulnerability to back injuries »

24 July, 2010

Why is a horse's back so vulnerable? Vet Karen Coumbe explains its construction and the problems with diagnosis

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Lameness and back problems »

10 December, 2009

Back problems are sometimes blamed for low-grade lameness in horses, when in fact the back pain develops as a result of a problem elsewhere

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The Back Man »

29 July, 2004

Valuable professional or unscrupulous cowboy? H&H investigates the work of the ‘back man’ and looks at ways to identify a good one

Understanding sacroiliac pain »

8 June, 2004

Problems in the sacroiliac region are a cause of hindleg lameness, but because of the area’s inaccessibility, these are difficult to diagnose and treat

Understanding neck pain »

6 April, 2004

Expert advice from Horse & Hound on how to recognise the signs of neck pain and the best methods of treatment

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Q&A: Coping with a cold back »

7 January, 2003

Expert advice from HORSE magazine on identifying and treating horses with back problems

Treatments for back pain »

26 November, 2002

Vet Dietrich von Schweinitz MRCVS, explains how thermography and acupuncture work for his patients

Q&A: Help! My horse has back problems »

30 January, 2002

Expert advice from HORSE magazine on identifying and solving back problems

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Understanding back pain »

9 January, 2002

Expert advice on identifying and managing back pain

Assessing back pain »

8 August, 2001

Back pain in horses can cause problems with temperament as well as performance

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