Equestride Injury Management

23/01/2026

Very exciting to read how farriers are partnering EqueStride for tendon rehab, see pages 37 & 38. The British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association's January's issue of Forge Magazine highlights how EqueStride is partnering with Farriers for tendon & ligament rehab.

Forge is published six times a year in January, March, May, July, September and November and a hard copy is sent to all UK registered farriers and apprentices.

24/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! ✨🎄

As a very busy and rewarding year comes to an end, we want to say a huge thank you to our existing and new clients for your trust and support.

We’re proud to have reached major milestones - supporting horses across all continents and successfully rehabilitating many severe and complex injuries.

We are truly grateful to be part of your horses’ recovery journeys and look forward to continuing this work together in the year ahead 🐎💚

18/12/2025

Great EqueStride Article in this month's issue of Breeder Magazine https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/70884591/british-breeder-magazine-december-2025/50 where we discuss & demonstrate how EqueStride is revolutionising tendon & ligament care in British sport horse breeding. Take a look, worth the read!

If you'd like to discuss your horse's tendon or ligament injury with one of our vets, please contact info@equestride.com

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29/11/2025

Gloria Apati, EqueStride vet, rounds-up Day 1: “Great start to Horsemanship Showcase 2025! The level of interest & the quality of conversations today were amazing. It’s clear that the future of equine care is something everyone's invested in.”

Come to the 'Talk Tent' tomorrow @ 1:30pm where I'll be showcasing how our innovative support system is transforming tendon & ligament recovery in horses.

Come along, learn & be inspired by the future of equine care!

27/11/2025

𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

We're excited to be part of this year's event at 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲, Mill Rd, Slapton, Buckinghamshire LU7 9BT!

𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 will be presenting inspiring case studies on how our innovative support system is transforming tendon and ligament recovery in horses. This is a chance to see how cutting-edge rehab is helping horses return to peak performance.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀:

➡️ Saturday at 5:45 PM - Anatomy of the tendon and introduction to EqueStride

➡️Sunday at 1:30 PM - Case studies by EqueStride

Come along, learn and be inspired by the future of equine care!

24/11/2025

🎓 EqueStride Educational Series 🎓
🔎 How to Assess the Severity of a Tendon Injury in Horses: Part 4

🔴 Severe Tendon Injury or Rupture

➡️ Ultrasound Findings:
- Damage: 50–100% of CSA
- Major fibre disruption or full rupture

➡️ Clinical Signs:
- Often non-weight-bearing lameness
- Severe swelling, heat and obvious pain
- Common “bowed tendon” appearance
- Often caused by sudden overload, trauma, or overuse.

➡️ Prognosis:
- Poor prognosis to return to previous level of athletic function
- Exercise-based rehabilitation provided by EqueStride Tendon Support System can significantly shorten the rehabilitation time and improve fibre alignment, which contributes to a better quality of heal, improving the prognosis for returning to athletic function

💬 Do you have any questions about your horse's rehab?

Contact our expert team today!
📩 info@equestride.com

18/11/2025

🎓 EqueStride Educational Series 🎓
🔎 How to Assess the Severity of a Tendon Injury in Horses: Part 3

🟠 Moderate - Severe Tendon Injury

➡️ Ultrasound Findings:

- Damage: 30–50% of CSA
- Large core lesion visible or loss of fibre pattern

➡️ Clinical Signs:

- Clear lameness and swelling
- Tendon loses significant strength and elasticity
- Often caused by sudden overload, trauma, or overuse.

➡️ Prognosis:

- Fair - good prognosis to return to work with correct rehab
- Reinjury is common and negatively affects the prognosis
- Controlled exercise and progressive loading are crucial

👉 Stay tuned for Part 4: Severe Tendon Injuries.

💬 Do you have any questions about your horse's rehab?
Contact our expert team today!
📩 info@equestride.com

17/11/2025

Don’t forget to read our insightful article on EqueStride tendon & ligament injury management in Animal Therapy Magazine

"Tendon and ligament injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal issues in horses, particularly in performance and sport horses. Whether it’s a strained suspensory ligament or a ruptured flexor tendon, these injuries have long been seen as career-ending, if not life-ending, for horses. For decades, treatment options have been limited to rest, hope, and time. But that’s changing, thanks to a breakthrough innovation: EqueStride."

Want to know what we are talking about? Head to issue 36, page 26 and be ready to be blown away by this fantastic concept.

04/11/2025

✨ Client testimonial ✨

Ziggy’s Journey: From Setbacks to Success with EqueStride

"Ziggy sustained a field injury and was diagnosed with a Deep Digital Flexor Tendon (DDFT) tear on ultrasound. His rehabilitation journey was anything but smooth. Spooky hand walks, repeated re-injuries from spinning and slipping on the road, and overly enthusiastic turnout attempts kept setting us back to square one. Every time he left the stable, we were filled with dread.

A Google search led us to EqueStride, and thereafter, everything changed for the better! With the orthosis and weekly support calls from Andrew and Gloria, we began a structured 3-month recovery. Once we got the hang of fitting the device, it became quick and easy, and Ziggy accepted it without fuss.

EqueStride was a complete game changer. It gave us the confidence to safely manage roadwork and turnout, and Ziggy progressed steadily with no further setbacks. Even after he no longer needed the device daily, we kept it for a 2-mile walk to a new yard and herd turnout over 8 acres, again, with no reinjury.

Ziggy is now hacking out at walk, beginning a ridden rehab we never thought possible. Our original hope was simply for him to be field sound and comfortable in a herd. Seeing him under saddle again is a joy we didn’t dare imagine.

Huge thanks to the EqueStride team for their support and expertise. We highly recommend them."

Thank you Helen, for your lovely words.

24/10/2025

We’re thrilled that EqueStride has been featured in the Sales & Breeders Guide, USA. It’s an incredible chance to share our story with top trainers, owners & vets at premier US sales events. Distribution of the guide spans the world’s largest yearling sale at Keeneland, plus Fasig-Tipton & Ocala Breeders Sales (OBS).

To discuss your horse's tendon or ligament injury with one of our vets, please contact info@equestride.com

22/10/2025

❓A frequently asked question❓

👉 What is EqueStride™? Is it like a regular tendon horse boot?

🔴 The answer is: No

EqueStride™ is an adjustable therapeutic support device. It is not like any other regular tendon boot. It is designed to control the extension of the fetlock joint under load, providing graduated support during exercise-based tendon or ligament rehabilitation.

Studies confirmed (Smith et al. 2002) that it is the only device capable of resisting extension of the fetlock joint under loads experienced at walk (and higher gaits) compared to currently available simple protective boots or a thick Robert Jones-style bandage.

A recently published research (Pagliara et al. 2025) assessed twelve healthy horses during walk and trot, both without the device and with the EqueStride applied at two different settings. The joint motion was quantified using sensor-based measurements. The EqueStride device significantly reduced the fetlock joint motion, particularly at the highest support level, confirming the supportive effect of the device during rehabilitation.

💬 Do you have any questions about the service we provide?
Contact our team today!
📩 info@equestride.com

20/10/2025

🎓 EqueStride Educational Series 🎓
🔎 How to Assess the Severity of a Tendon Injury in Horses: Part 2

Assessment of the severity of a tendon injury most commonly happens through an ultrasound examination. The veterinary surgeon will assess:

Cross setional Area (CSA):
- measure the size of the tendon,
- assess the echogenicity (brightness) of the structure
Fibre Alignment Pattern:
- assess loss of fibre pattern or lack of paralell fibre alignment.

The cross sectional area (CSA) is also used to determine what percentage of the tendon structure is damaged.

🟡 Moderate Injury

➡️ Ultrasound Findings:
- Damage: 15–30% of CSA
- Noticeable core lesion or hypoechoic region
- Fibre disorganization or loss of fibre pattern alignment is evident

➡️ Clinical Signs:
- Mild Lameness (may not be present or recurring and improves with rest)
- Mild swelling or localised heat
- Often caused by overuse or an acute overload

➡️ Prognosis:
- Good with early detection and appropriate rehabilitation plan
- Can progress to more severe injuries if left untreated

👉 Stay tuned for Part 2: Moderate & Severe Tendon Injuries.

💬 Do you have any questions about your horse's rehab?
Contact our expert team today!
📩 info@equestride.com