Chad Mendell

Chad Mendell is the former Managing Editor for TheHorse.com .

Articles by: Chad Mendell

Congress Votes to Protect Wild Horses from Slaughter

Wild horses in the United States received a reprieve on May 19, when the House voted in favor of an amendment to prohibit the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from selling wild horses and burros to commercial entities.


An amendment to th

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Weather Extremes

A record hurricane season and drought conditions throughout the United States last year hammered home the message that horse owners need to be prepared for the effects of extreme weather conditions. The immediate effects of these conditions

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Olecranon Fracture Repair Has Good Prognosis

Olecranon (point of the elbow) fractures are common orthopedic problems in foals often attributable to being kicked while playing, rambunctious behavior, or falling over backward (which they are more apt to do than older horses).

In a joint

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Pensacola Man Charged in Horse Shooting Case

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department arrested Craig M. Smith, 24, of Pensacola, Fla., in connection with the April 17 shootings in Beulah, Fla., which left Desmond Davis’ five dogs dead, nine horses either dead or in need of being

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Run-In Shed Makeover

You’ve watched your horses hide in their run-in sheds from the harsh elements all winter. Now, they’re finally ready to trade its protection for the sun’s warm rays giving you the perfect opportunity to make a few improvements.

While safety

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Nightshade and Ivermectin: A Deadly Mixture

Editor’s note: When researching the unknown illness story on this page, the following study on ivermectin’s interaction with a noxious weed was discovered. Nightshade and other poisonous plants should be eliminated from pastures.

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Four Horses Dead, One Ill; Dewormer Questioned

Four horses on a South Texas farm died from unknown causes in February; one horse is recovering. The horses’ owner suspects the problems might have been caused by a dewormer; she has necropsy and other test results, but she has not released them

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Vaccine Helps Treat Pythiosis

The Horse recently discussed pythiosis in the aftermath of hurricanes. In 1994, Michigan State University (MSU) researchers teamed with scientists at Pan American Veterinary Laboratories (PAVL) to complete development of an

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Researchers Explain Short Shoeing Intervals

Farriers and veterinarians have said for years that shoeing intervals should be at most six to eight weeks, but why? Researchers from the Equine Performance Laboratory at Utrecht University (Netherlands) say it’s because horses must compensate

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