How To Evaluate Top Line In Horses As an Indicator of Health” by Geoff Tucker

Описание: Welcome to The Horse’s Advocate Podcast episode 45: “How To Evaluate Top Line In Horses As an Indicator of Health” by Geoff Tucker, DVM. Recorded on February 23, 2022

The top line of horses is the muscles along the backbone from the withers to the rump. It is where the saddle or load goes onto the horse. It is an indicator of the overall athletic condition of the horse. It is often seen as a "poor" top line when the backbone (spine) is higher than the surrounding muscle.

My view of the top line is an early indicator of chronic protein self-absorption and chronic lack of high-quality dietary protein.

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