Sports Medicine
Comprehensive care for athletic horses at all levels of competition. From lameness evaluation to performance optimization, we help your horse achieve their full potential.
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Overview of Equine Sports Medicine
Establishing Care for the Equine Athlete
Thoughtful evaluation, precise diagnostics, and individualized care designed to support soundness, movement, and long-term performance.
Colorado Equine Clinic provides sports-medicine care for horses across disciplines and levels of activity—from developing athletes and active competitors to recreational horses returning comfortably to work.
Our veterinarians combine detailed clinical examinations with diagnostic imaging, gait evaluation, and knowledge of your horse’s history to investigate changes in soundness, comfort, movement, and performance.
01. Performance Evaluations
02. Advanced Lameness Diagnostics
03. Pre-Purchase Examinations
04. Return-to-Work Protocols
05. Joint Injections and Treatments
06. Bio-mechanical Assessment
Collaborative Care
A Team Around Your Horse
Performance concerns are often influenced by more than one factor. When appropriate, we collaborate with owners, trainers, farriers, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of your horse’s care team.
This coordinated approach helps create a practical plan that supports comfort, function, and long-term athletic health.
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Clinical Evaluation
Understanding Changes in Performance
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Sports Medicine Services
Comprehensive Performance Care
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When to Schedule
Signs Your Horse May Need an Evaluation
Our Approach
From Evaluation to Return
Our goal is not simply to address today’s concern. We work to understand contributing factors, guide appropriate treatment, and support a safe, sustainable return to activity whenever possible.
Subtle performance changes may be the first indication of discomfort, restricted movement, or an emerging musculoskeletal concern.
We take time to understand what has changed, how your horse is moving, and what is being asked of them in training or competition. This allows us to develop a focused diagnostic plan based on the individual horse.
Each evaluation is tailored to your horse’s needs, discipline, workload, medical history, and performance goals.
Lameness and soundness evaluations
Performance evaluations
Gait and movement assessment
Diagnostic imaging
Joint evaluation and therapy
Musculoskeletal examinations
Pre-season and preventative evaluations
Return-to-work planning
Recheck and progress examinations
Coordination with trainers and farriers
A performance concern does not always appear as obvious lameness. Consider scheduling an evaluation if you notice:
A decline in performance or stamina
Changes in stride length or movement
Difficulty with transitions or leads
Resistance during training
Stiffness before or after exercise
Changes in behavior under saddle
Unevenness or intermittent lameness
Difficulty returning to work after injury
Support Your Horse’s Next Step
Whether you are investigating a performance change, planning a return to work, or taking a proactive approach to soundness, our team is here to help.