The Lame Horse

by James R. Rooney

This revised edition is packed with the knowledge about lameness Dr. Rooney has accumulated since publishing his first edition in 1974. He explains the function and mechanics of the front and hind legs, and discusses what happens when things go wrong. He covers fractures, injuries to tendons and ligaments, muscles, the nervous system and much more. Dr. Rooney discusses the causes of lameness, how to diagnose every condition and the state-of-the-art methods of treatment.The book is full of illustrations and actual X-rays to help you understand what went wrong and what to do about it. Also featured are sections on gait analysis, biomechanics, and the horse's response to training to help you avoid problems.

Genres: Horses

261 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

For anyone interested in owning horses – whether breeding, racing, or riding – conformation and lameness will eventually be subjects you’ll want to become familiar with. At a minimum it will be of assistance when you discuss matters with a veterinarian. Three short books give some background on these subjects for those new to the business: “Harness Horse Lameness” by Martin I. Levman (ISBN-0-9691178-0-9), “Horse Conformation as to soundness and performance” by Ben K. Green (ISBN-0-87358-135-0), and “The Lame Horse” by James R. Rooney (ISBN-0-498-01278-6). These excellent books provide a summary view of various conformation and lameness issues, and are especially helpful since they are illustrated. If you are serious about horses, these will help with your schooling.