Scientists found 200 E. coli strains, about half of which were resistant to at least one microbial agent, in manure, air, and horse nostrils at Polish riding centers. Here’s what that means for you.
By analyzing “wither drop,” researchers found that some horses tend to drop their withers lower when bringing one foreleg forward than the other. Here’s what that means for equestrians.
Nearly half of the European feed samples researchers analyzed had levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids—naturally occurring, potentially toxic organic compounds—that were higher than the accepted maximum tolerated levels, they said.
Horses of some breeds with limited gene pools are at risk of developing health issues due to inbreeding. But researchers found that this isn’t the case when it comes to eye problems in a 400-year-old Czech breed, researchers say.
We might be quick to blame a horse for misbehaving, but a closer look at equine behavior might reveal we’re the problem. Here’s what to consider.
Official disease notification from Senegal and Nigeria indicate more than 40,000 cases have resulted in more than 3,000 equid deaths since mid-December.
Researchers found that many owners believe horses have emotions—even complex ones. However, the paradox, they say, is that people continue to act in ways that cause presumably negative emotions in horses.
Study results revealed that box stalls have much higher concentrations of potentially disease-causing pathogens in the air compared to run-in sheds.
Dietary restriction plus a low-intensity exercise program helped improve overweight horses’ insulin sensitivities, which could help reduce their risk of developing laminitis.
A genetic study of Norwegian-Swedish Coldblooded Trotter harness racehorses revealed eight major genes likely related to their success on the track, some of which drive the horses’ abilities to learn and remember.
Researchers said evaluating castration complications allowed them to arrive at a benchmark to which other equine practitioners can audit their individual and practice performances, possibly leading to even safer gelding procedures.
Do abscesses occur more often in front or hind hooves? Do male or female horses recover from hoof abscesses quicker? When are abscesses most commonly diagnosed? Researchers found answers to these questions and more in a recent study.
Horses are likely to experience delays and be refused at border checkpoints during transport, which could compromise health and welfare and economically impact owners, trainers, and brokers, industry experts say.
Researchers found that, overall, the British owners surveyed had poor awareness of bugs (such as mosquitoes and midges) and insect-transmitted diseases that could affect their horses.
Feed your roly-poly pony the way Nature intended to prevent obesity-related diseases such as laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome.
Researchers recently studied how horses and sheep interacted with each other and used pasture resources—plants, water, and shade.
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