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Description: Get your horse health-care, management, and industry questions answered here! Ask The Horse Live is a free audio event available exclusively from The Horse.
Each month, Ask TheHorse Live focuses on a specific equine health care and industry topic hand-picked by our editors. We gather leading veterinarians, researchers, and industry experts to tackle even your toughest questions, submitted in one of two ways:
- Prior to the event during registration.
- During our live online broadcast.
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Ask The Horse Live connects leading veterinarians and industry experts with horse owners to answer your equine health questions. Learn about cutting-edge research and hear practical advice for taking care of your horses. This podcast is a rebroadcast of Ask The Horse Live, which is recorded in front of a live audience.
Degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis (OA), in horses is a common but complicated condition. While there is no cure for OA, working with your veterinarian to correctly diagnose OA, slow its progression, and manage existing joint disease can help maintain your horse’s soundness in the long-term.
This episode is brought to you by American Regent Animal Health.
Meet the Experts:
- Katie Ellis, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, is a clinical assistant professor and section head of field services at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in Athens. Her research interests include equine rehabilitation and musculoskeletal imaging.
- Howland M. Mansfield, DVM, CVA, CVMMP, of Summerville, South Carolina, received her DVM from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, in Alabama, and completed internships in both general equine medicine and surgery and in advanced equine reproduction. She is certified in both veterinary acupuncture and veterinary medical manipulation. She has practiced along the East Coast over the course of 14 years, in addition to time in Germany providing veterinary care for some of the most elite show horses in Europe. In 2012 Mansfield was named by the South Carolina Horseman’s Council as the Horse Person of the Year for her efforts in equine rescue and in combating animal cruelty. She joined American Regent in 2023 as a technical services veterinarian where she can support the welfare of and improve health care for horses and small animals throughout the U.S.

Recent Episodes
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What You Need to Know About Equine Degenerative Joint Disease
Degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis (OA), in horses is a common but complicated condition. While ...
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Managing Your Horse’s Weight Through Thick and Thin
Researchers suggest54% of horses in the U.S. are overweight or obese, putting them at a higher risk of deve...
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Preventive Equine Joint Care
Equine osteoarthritis (OA), or the degeneration of cartilage and bone in a horse’s joint, is a painful cond...
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Managing Horses With Allergies
Like humans, horses can develop allergies to environmental elements such as dust components, mites, molds, ...
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Budgeting and Planning for Horse Expenses
Do you feel like you can’t afford your horse? You’re not alone. Understand how to manage horse expenses to ...
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Equine Joint Care Strategies
Osteoarthritis (OA, also known as degenerative joint disease) is characterized by the degeneration of artic...
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Understanding Equine Hindgut Health
Two experts weigh in on common equine hindgut problems and how you can manage them.Learn more and get your ...
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Navigating Skin Problems in Horses
Managing skin problems in horses can be challenging, especially in warmer months. Two experts explain how t...