How do you deal with negative trailer behaviors such as kicking and pawing while on the road? An equine behavior expert shares advice.
Here are four crucial areas to include in your horse grooming routine.
The name might sound romantic, but in reality kissing spines often cause heartbreak and bring nothing but pain. Find out if this condition is the cause of your horse’s back pain or poor performance.
Intra-articular (administered into the joint) polyacrylamide hydrogel helped decreased lameness in horses with naturally occurring arthritis, researchers found.
Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University describes how a saddle should fit horses and how he investigates saddle-fit issues that might cause back pain.
Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University describes the skeletal and soft tissues structures of the equine neck and back and what can go wrong with them.
The affected 14-year-old Quarter Horse mare began exhibiting clinical signs on March 21. By April 1 she was described as clinically normal but remains quarantined.
If a water utility issues a boil-water notice for humans, are horses at risk for disease if they drink unboiled water? Dr. Peter Timoney shares his thoughts.
Both cold and heat therapy can help improve injury healing, but they can be difficult to apply to horses. So, researchers recently tested a pneumatic sleeve designed specifically for administering contrast therapy to horses’ lower limbs. Here’s what they found.
The affected horse is under veterinary care at a private facility, which is now under quarantine.
Magnesium is an important mineral for horses because it plays a role in muscle contractions and activates many enzymes so they can perform their duties.
Jennifer Cain’s current research focuses on characterizing the microbiome of the equine roundworm.
Broadleaf plants, such as dandelions and ragweed, aren’t the only weeds that can infiltrate pastures. Here’s how to control grassy weeds that can be prominent in summer pastures, including crabgrass, yellow foxtail, and nimblewill.
Studies have shown that vaccines can be effective in reducing the risk of horses contracting both EEE and WNV when administered appropriately. Here’s why you should vaccinate your horses.
Orphan foals raised with a correct balance of nutrients and monitored for growth, food consumption, and weight gain can be every bit as tall, strong, and athletic as foals raised by their dams.
A 20-year-old Quarter Horse mare developed severe neurologic signs on March 25 and was euthanized. This case is not associated with the one reported in the same county on March 25.
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