Latest News – The Horse
Introducing a New Horse to the Herd
Follow these steps to safely and successfully add a new horse to an existing herd.
Aging Metabolic Horses—What Do They Need?
Experts share best practices for feeding and managing aging metabolic horses in The Horse‘s Older Horse 2025 issue.
Florida Thoroughbred Confirmed Positive for Strangles
The horse is located in Marion County.
Understanding Essential Nutrients in Horse Diets
Your horse needs essential nutrients from the diet to stay healthy. An equine nutritionist explains how to meet those needs through proper feeding.
Caring for Young Horse Joints
Listen to this Ask TheHorse Live podcast to hear an equine surgeon answer questions about young horse joint care. Sponsored by Dechra.
AAEP Kester News Hour: Highlights in Equine Genetics and Neck Lesions
During the 2024 AAEP Kester News Hour experts shared new research on equine genetics, atrial fibrillation detection, neck pain, and updated EHV guidelines.
Wisconsin Filly Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Buffalo County.
North Carolina Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Beaufort County.
2 Strangles Cases Confirmed in Maryland
The cases are located in Carroll and Cecil counties.
2 Michigan Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The horses live in St. Clair County.
Understanding Mineral Supplementation in Equine Diets
Horses need a variety of minerals in their diet to support basic system function and overall health. Find out how to be sure your horse is getting them.
Getting Ahead of Thrush
Learn about this common hoof condition from farriers and horse owners who have managed it.
Tick-Borne Diseases of Concern in U.S. Horses
As temperatures rise, tick activity increases—putting horses at risk. Learn how to identify tick-borne threats and implement effective prevention strategies.
Understanding Saddle Fit
Do we underestimate the impact of ill-fitting tack on our horses? Learn how to recognize and address saddle fit problems.
2 Ontario Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Dufferin and Brant counties.
Virginia Horse Tests Positive for EIA
The horse diagnosed with equine infectious anemia lives in Chesterfield County.
