Latest News – The Horse
Taking the Edge Off: Calming Supplements for Horses
Learn which calming supplement ingredients work and things to consider before choosing or administering a product to your horse.
Balancing Work and Rest for Horses’ Long-Term Soundness
Giving horses sufficient time to recover from athletic events could help them avoid acute injury and long-term health problems. Read more in The Horse‘s Older Horse 2025 issue.
Can Dressage Cause Neck and Back Pain?
One expert explains why poor riding or ill-fitting equipment is more likely to cause back pain than one discipline alone.
How to Choose Quality Nutritional Supplements for Your Horse
Use SMART supplementation strategies and the ACCLAIM system to find a quality product.
West Nile Virus in Horses—Not Gone and Should Not Be Forgotten
West Nile virus, now endemic on most continents, causes deadly neurological disease in horses, with vaccination remaining the only effective prevention.
What Research is Saying About Supplements for Horses
Scientists are studying the safety, efficacy, mechanisms of action, and pharmacokinetics of equine nutritional supplements.
Equine Wound Care Done Right
Get tips on how to manage equine leg lacerations that require bandaging.
Michigan Colt Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Eaton County.
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.
