No one is immune from the possible effects of a disaster, but preparing ahead of time and having an emergency plan in place can help to keep our horses safe and out of harm’s way.
Properly preparing the foals to be weaned can make the process much easier for everyone, and part of that preparation includes setting up a successful feeding transition for the foal.
Japanese researchers recently tested a supplement designed to alleviate both tying-up episodes and the muscle damage, with positive results.
The $10,000 donation will be made during a presentation April 19 when the West Virginia track hosts Charles Town Classic night.
Horses, like all animals, have a range of nutrient requirements to meet their daily needs. And if these minimum requirements are not met, the horse could show signs of a deficiency.
Many breeders remove seminal plasma from stallion semen before cooling. Researchers recently confirmed that while seminal plasma removal helped stabilize sperm, that stability didn’t appear to affect pregnancy rates.
Spring is a great time to schedule a veterinary visit and create a vaccination plan for your horse. Get the most out of your horse’s annual wellness exam with help from our experts.
Dr. Erin Denney-Jones describes the details of epiphysitis, or the inflammation of the growth plates, in young horses.
In-depth coverage of presentations from the 2013 AAEP Convention in Nashville, Tenn.
Strangles is a highly contagious equine disease. Officials say the quarantine will last for at least five weeks.
The Animal Health Trust (AHT), in Newmarket, Suffolk, England, is launching a trial of a vaccine for the prevention of a frequently fatal disease affecting horses: equine grass sickness.
The agreement covers areas of common interest including horse welfare, FEI rules and regulations, FEI Clean Sport, stewarding, education, and FEI recognition.
The motion picture “50-1,” which chronicles Mine That Bird’s Kentucky Derby victory in 2009, was premiered in Albuquerque on Wednesday. So, Steve Haskin took a look back on he remembers Mine That Bird’s Triple Crown journey.
Researchers found that sidebone does not appear to affect horses’ performance and could simply be a normal characteristic of cold-blooded trotters and Ardennes horses.
When clouds start rolling in, it often means a storm is brewing. For horses with cloudy eyes, the source of that storm could be one of many. Fortunately, veterinarians are well-versed in the diagnostic and treatment options for cloudy-eyed horses.
In my last post I asked for input on what you believe a young horse should learn, and one commenter suggested teaching my youngster a word
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