Navicular Syndrome in Horses: Symptoms, Treatments, and Buying Considerations
Navicular syndrome—sometimes referred to as navicular disease or caudal heel pain syndrome—is a complex condition that affects multiple structures in the horse’s hoof, not just the navicular bone. With over 25 years of hands-on experience caring for and evaluating horses, I’ve encountered several cases firsthand. When a neighbor asked me to assess a horse he …