Topics

Breeding and Reproduction

Horse breeding from planning through foal care

Hoof Care

Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot

Nutrition

Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses

Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Diseases and Conditions

Horse-heath-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Horse Care

How to care for the basic health needs of horses

Sports Medicine

All aspects of caring for performance horses

All Topics

Farm and Barn

Design and maintain a healthy horse operation

Lameness

Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness

Vet and Professional

News and issues for equine health professionals
Magazine
Cover Story

Supporting Your Horse's Immune System

What does it take to optimize the equine immune response and fight off disease?

Also in this Issue

Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia: Rethinking Treatment to Fight Resistance
Skill, Science, and Sensitivity: Unpacking Horse Training Misconceptions
Rehabilitating the Neurologic EPM Horse
Building a Balanced Diet for Your Mare and Foal
Joint Health Matters: Top Therapies for a Successful Season
The Abscess Ruptured, But My Horse is Still Lame. Now What?
Understanding Horse Aggression
Digital Edition

Give a Gift

Subscribe

Manage My Subscription
News

Latest News

Equine Hoof Care Teams at Work

Smart Manure Management for Small Horse Farms

Florida Mare Tests Positive for Strangles

2 Washington Horses Positive for Equine Influenza

EHV Case Confirmed in Utah

Managing Laminitic Pain in Horses: What’s New?

More News

Disease Alerts

EDCC Health Watch

Event Coverage

2024 AAEP Convention
2024 EquiSUMMIT
2024 Olympics
Features

Latest Features

Managing Your Performance Horse’s Joints

April 9, 2025

Understanding, Recognizing, and Managing Pain in Horses

March 20, 2025

Additional Features

How Much Does It Cost to Own a Horse?

Dealing With Equine Colic: Here are 33 Do’s and Don’ts

Promoting Longevity in Performance Horses

Everything You Need to Know About Laminitis in Horses

How to Feed Your Horse

All Features
Q&As

Latest Q&A

Smart Manure Management for Small Horse Farms

April 15, 2025

Equine Nutrition FAQ Series

Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition

Learn More

Q&As

Equine Behavior

Our animal behavior experts field your questions about why your horse does XYZ.

Horse Nutrition

Equine nutritionists respond to queries about forage, grain, supplements, and other related topics.

Performance Horse Health

Veterinarians and researchers tackle questions about equine athletes.
Visuals

Featured Media:

Wound Care Strategies for Healing Wounds in Horses

Tips for Feeding Senior Horses

Quick Links

Webcasts

Infographics

Slideshows
Podcasts

Featured Podcasts

Keeping Horses With Joint Disease Fit

Equine Joint Pain and DSLD

Podcasts

Ask 'TheHorse' Live

The Horse’s experts answer your questions during a monthly live audio event.

Equine Innovators

Join us as we interview leading equine researchers from the University of Kentucky.

All Podcasts
Free Reports

Fact Sheet: Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID)

Fact Sheet: Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) in Horses

Free Reports:

View All Free Reports

Quick referenced of horse conditions, diseases and health topics

Forms

Checklists and identification forms for horse owners
Tools

Normal Horse Vital Signs and Health Indicators

Mare Gestation Calculator

Adult Horse Weight Calculator

Additional Resources

Event Calendar
Horse Health Glossary
Get-A-DVM
New Products
Polls
TheHorse.com en Español
StableManagement.com

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS, is an equine nutritionist based on Long Island, New York. She is a graduate of Rutgers University, where she studied equine exercise physiology and nutrition. Liburt is a member of the Equine Science Society.

Articles by: Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS

Physiology of Equine Aging

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS April 28, 2017

Rutgers researchers have gained a better understanding of how horses’ bodies change as they age. Here’s what we know.

Tips for Evaluating the Subfertile Mare

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS April 26, 2017

One veterinarian describes how to use endometrial culture, cytology, and biopsy to evaluate subbertile mares.

Equine GI and Respiratory Disease: What’s New?

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS April 24, 2017

Researchers discuss equine rotavirus infection in foals, bacterial upper airway infections, and more.

How Common is Laminitis in Australian Horses?

Using Endocrine Therapy to Manage Subfertile Mares

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS April 4, 2017

Reproductive endocrinology can influence a horse’s overall health and well-being.

Carbohydrates Defined

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 29, 2017

Carbohydrates are the main source of dietary energy for horses and are important for fast, quick-burning power.

Fat in the Equine Diet

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 22, 2017

Fat is an energy powerhouse that is a horse’s most abundant energy source.

Three Assisted Reproductive Techniques for Subfertile Mares

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 17, 2017

Vets can use intracytoplasmic sperm injection, oocyte transfer, and cloning to help subfertile mares produce foals.

What is Protein?

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 15, 2017

Take a look at protein and its role in the equine diet.

What To Do About the Itchy Horse

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 13, 2017

Managing itchy horses can be a perplexing and frustrating challenge. Veterinarians share ideas on how to help.

Trace Mineral Basics: Molybdenum

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 10, 2017

Molybdenum isn’t usually a topic of conversation, but this mineral is an important part of your horse’s diet.

do fish help keep horse water tanks clean; iron overload in horses; Horses drinking from pasture waterer

Trace Mineral Basics: Manganese

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 9, 2017

In some areas, water sources can contain substantial amounts of Mn, which can affect dietary needs.

Trace Mineral Basics: Iron

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 6, 2017

Iron plays a key role in oxygen transport and immune function in the horse.

Penn Vet's New Bolton Center Under EHV Quarantine

Dipyrone Might Be Effective for Reducing Fever in Horses

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 4, 2017

Currently, there are no medications approved by the FDA to control fever in horses.

Trace Mineral Basics: Iodine

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS March 1, 2017

Find out how iodine plays an important role in equine metabolism, growth and development, and overall health.

Tips for Refeeding Malnourished Horses

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS February 20, 2017

Time, patience, and care are critical because full rehabilitation can take weeks, months, or even longer.

Life-Threatening Hyperkalemia in Horses

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS February 18, 2017

High blood potassium levels cause hyperkalemia. Here’s what to watch for and how to treat this dangerous condition.

1-NANRIC_ULTMATEShoes_X-RAY_CourtesyDrRicRedden

Equine Hoof Care Teams at Work

Smart Manure Management for Small Horse Farms

EHV Case Confirmed in Utah

Cover Story

Supporting Your Horse's Immune System

Also in this Issue

Latest News

Disease Alerts

Event Coverage

Latest Features

Additional Features

Latest Q&A

Q&As

Featured Media:

Quick Links

Featured Podcasts

Podcasts

Free Reports:

Additional Resources

Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS

Articles by: Nettie Liburt, MS, PhD, PAS

More From The Horse

FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.com

Sponsored Content

Weekly Poll

Readers’ Most Popular

Top Categories

Partners in Equine Health

Our Sites

Resources

Company