TheHorse.com spoke with War Horse head horse trainer, Bobby Lovgren, to find out what challenges he faced when preparing the hundreds of horses filmed in the movie.
When an equine athlete’s performance slumps, check the mouth, where numerous factors can cause problems.
An acute aortic rupture caused show jumping champion Hickstead’s death during a Nov. 6 competition in Italy.
Recommended changes include raising the minimum equine age allowed to run and expanded veterinary inspections.
Botulism and scrub tick infestations both cause the progressive muscular paralysis seen in the deceased horses
Nonsurgical exogenous crosslinking therapy (NEXT) is undergoing efficacy testing in healing equine tendons
A team of researchers found that a little turnout time can improve behavior in stall-kept equine athletes.
There are a few times each year when many adults transform into big kids, and one of those times is Halloween, including me. The concept
The rare hoof ailment canker can cause lasting problems in horses, and can even be fatal.
The Appaloosa World Championship Show has been put on hold after a horse began exhibiting neurologic signs.
Samples taken from a horse exhibiting neurologic signs at the World Championship show were negative for EHV-1.
Studies offer conflicting information in regard to whether bit seating is beneficial to bitted horses.
Caring for deciduous teeth in young horses requires additional considerations from a veterinary standpoint.
Preliminary research showed that ergot alkaloids had minimal effects on stallions’ and colts’ fertility.
Another Australia horse has tested positive for hendra virus, bringing the nation’s 2011 total to 23 cases.
The new regulations were prompted by increased use of the substance as a replacement for anabolic steroids.
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