
Clayton on Ground Reaction Forces, Footing, and Lameness in Horses
Renowned researcher Dr. Hilary Clayton gave a keynote presentation about equine locomotion at the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium. Here’s our exclusive recap.


Renowned researcher Dr. Hilary Clayton gave a keynote presentation about equine locomotion at the 2019 Equine Science Society Symposium. Here’s our exclusive recap.

The Horse and Zylkene have partnered in September to bring you the facts behind horse behavior.

An equine nutrition expert shares tips for feeding horses during natural disasters.

Are you and your horse ready for an emergency evacuation? Get the tools and information you need to keep your horses healthy.

Three horses in separate counties confirmed positive for West Nile virus.

Officials have reported Madera County’s first and the state’s fifth confirmed equine WNV case for 2019.

Because research into vortex wave circulation therapy is new, one researcher sought to understand how it might be helping horses, and she produced measurable results.

The unvaccinated Ashtabula County horse succumbed to the deadly EEE virus.

Stress not only leads to stereotypical behaviors and high cortisol (stress hormone) levels but also disrupts the horse’s gastrointestinal (GI) system and microbiome.

Both Elkhart County horses were euthanized.

Daylight cycles influence physiology and behavior rhythms. And, as an Irish researcher recently reported, understanding how horses respond to these cycles can help you better manage your animals.

Horse owners in the southwestern and western U.S. should be aware of the current VS outbreak situation and implement aggressive vector mitigation and biosecurity strategies to protect their horses.

The 15-year-old unvaccinated mare was confirmed positive for EEE on Aug. 28 and euthanized after showing clinical signs beginning Aug. 18.

The diagnosis marks Putnam County’s second positive Eastern equine encephalomyelitis case for 2019.

Studies have shown a lunar influence on humans and animals, from fertility levels to hormone fluctuations to immune response. More research into its effect on equine colic, however, needs to be done to make a strong association.

The unvaccinated 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare presented on Aug. 13 with ataxia, fever, head-pressing, and tremors and died from the disease on Aug. 14.
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