Resistant infections were most common in horses coming out of surgery and that have had previous antibiotic treatment.
Study results revealed promising pregnancy rates with embryos that weren’t frozen in a laboratory but in a barn.
Base coat color and horse sex appear to play significant roles in spotting patterns, researchers learned.
The traditional four- to six-week interval aligns perfectly with what’s going on physiologically in the horse’s hoof.
Still, the researchers say they hope continued research on the topic will make equine gastric ulcers easier to diagnose.
Scientists sought an answer but found there’s no perfect bedding for all situations. Each has benefits and drawbacks.
Gene doping’s effects, good or bad, remain unclear. It might not affect performance and could have serious side effects.
The “Gaitkeeper” gene mutation has been linked to success in trotting races in Standardbreds.
Riders evaluated exhibited an average of six dangerous behaviors in a single grooming session, researchers found.
Dentistry—including balanced alignment of the teeth and jaws—is an important part of good horse health and welfare.
Researchers have learned that horses and humans tend to align their physiological responses to emotional stimulation.
An “athletic” heart is a heritable characteristic linked to good endurance performance, researchers confirmed.
Deborah Bardo, MSc, has been charged with overseeing horse welfare within the French Equestrian Federation.
Horses’ RNA could contain clues about even the sneakiest substance abuse cases, researchers have learned.
The most common fracture sites in competition and leisure horses were the medial splint bone and the head.
Out of nearly 1,000 randomly chosen horses, 85% had at least one hoof disorder visible during a regular farrier visit.
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