
WVC 2013: Making the Change to Barefoot
Dr. Debra Taylor shares some points to consider when transitioning horses from being shod to going barefoot during the 2013 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.


Dr. Debra Taylor shares some points to consider when transitioning horses from being shod to going barefoot during the 2013 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.

Dr. Bimbo Welker describes how to manage wounds on horses and when to call in a veterinarian during the 2013 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.

Dr. Hal Schott describes some early clinical signs of PPID (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, or equine Cushing’s disease).

Dr. Kevin Keegan explains a few things horse owners should know about multiple limb lameness at the 2013 Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.
This year’s equine program features presentations on a variety of horse health topics.
The foal is being raised by a “professional” nurse mare who has cared for foals at Stonestreet in the past.

Learn important facts about mare fertility from equine reproduction expert Ed Squires, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT, executive director of the Gluck Equine Research Foundation and director of equine programs at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

Experts answered reader questions live about what’s new in laminitis research and treatments.
Scheduled lecture topics include MRI and CT, ocular emergencies, foal care, and senior horse care and more.

TheHorse.com is a finalist in four categories for the 2013 PagePlay Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMAs).

Dr. Susanne Münstermann reviews the World Organization for Animal Health’s (OIE) role in preventing global disease spread at the 2012 International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases.

Laurie Lawrence, PhD, discusses how horse owners can cut their feed costs without cutting corners at the 4th annual UK Kentucky Breeders’ Short Course in Lexington.

Your mare is in labor and your foal is on his way. But what if something goes wrong? Offer your baby a great start by listening to this live audio event covering foaling, dystocia (difficult birth), passive transfer of immunity, and neonate health.

Learn important facts about stallion fertility from equine reproduction expert Ed Squires, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACT, executive director of the Gluck Equine Research Foundation and director of equine programs at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
More than 10,000 individuals have already signed up to take part in the course on horse nutrition.
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