Establishing Care
for Your Equine Athlete
Colorado Equine Clinic provides sports medicine care for horses across disciplines and activity levels, 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.
Subtle changes in performance can sometimes be an early indication of discomfort or an emerging musculoskeletal concern. Understanding what has changed and what is being asked of the horse helps guide a focused diagnostic plan.
Sports Medicine Services
Evaluation may include a combination of physical examination, movement assessment, diagnostic imaging and ongoing monitoring based on the individual horse and the performance concern.
Lameness and soundness evaluations
Gait and movement assessment
Musculoskeletal examination
Pre-season and preventative evaluations
Recheck and progress examinations
Performance evaluations
Diagnostic imaging
Bio-mechanical Assessment
Return-to-work planning
Coordination with trainers and farriers
Supporting the Whole Performance Team
When appropriate, care can involve collaboration between the people who know your horse best so that diagnostic findings, treatment and return-to-work planning can work together.
A Team Around Your Horse, From Evaluation to Return
Performance concerns are often influenced by more than one factor. A coordinated approach can help support comfort, function and long-term athletic health.
The goal is to understand contributing factors, guide appropriate treatment and support a safe, sustainable return to activity whenever possible.
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