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Case Study: Podotrochlosis

Multiple Authors February 8, 2025

Meet Beau and follow the 8-year-old Quarter Horse’s journey from subtle lameness to return to performance.

How Can I Make Trailering Less Stressful for My Horse?

Multiple Authors February 1, 2025

Researchers reflect on horse trailer design and long-distance travel as they affect stress in horses.

Endotoxemia in Horses

Multiple Authors January 20, 2025

Learn about this life-threatening condition that occurs when Gram-negative bacteria or parts of their walls access a horse’s blood.

Understanding EDM/eNAD in Horses

Multiple Authors January 5, 2025

Equine neuroaxonal dystrophy (eNAD) and equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (EDM) both plague the horse’s central nervous system.

Should I Close My Horse Barn Doors During Winter?

Multiple Authors October 25, 2024

Is it better to leave your barn doors and windows open during winter or close them? Will your horses be healthier living outside during winter? Two experts explain.

Suspensory Ligament Branch Injuries

Multiple Authors September 28, 2024

Read about the significance and prevalence of these injuries and how veterinarians diagnose them.

What is an Equine Behaviorist?

Multiple Authors February 29, 2024

Equine behaviorists apply a scientific lens and an analytic approach to solving behavior problems.

The Dangers of Foxtail in Your Horse’s Hay

Multiple Authors September 18, 2023

Signs your horse has eaten foxtail and how to mitigate it in your pastures.

starch in horse diets; equine nutrition research; Complete Feeds vs. Ration Balancers: What's the Difference?

A Healthy Gut Microbiome Might Improve Your Horse’s Vaccine Response

Multiple Authors August 26, 2022

Your horse’s diet and gut health could play a role in his immune response, though age, stress, and obesity are likely bigger factors.

Understanding Strangles in Horses

Multiple Authors June 28, 2022

This common and highly contagious respiratory disease affects horses worldwide.

Poll Recap: Public or Private Lands for Horseback Riding?

What Do Nutritionists Consider a ‘Performance Horse’?

Multiple Authors August 20, 2021

Drs. Clair Thunes and Marty Adams outline what constitutes a performance horse and their unique dietary needs to support athletic training.

Where’s the Line Between Massage Therapy and Veterinary Care?

Multiple Authors July 3, 2021

Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equilibrium Therapy LLC discuss regulations around who can perform massage on horses.

Post-Massage Maintenance for Horses

Multiple Authors June 23, 2021

Should a horse get turnout after a massage? A warm bath and liniment rub? Rest or exercise? Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about what care a horse should receive immediately after a massage.

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Can Massage Help Horses With PSSM?

Multiple Authors June 16, 2021

Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about whether massage can help or hurt horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy.