Latest News – The Horse

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.

Endocrine Disease and Performance Horses—More Than Laminitis
Learn the latest on equine endocrine disease—causes, diagnosis, dynamic testing, and whole-horse treatment strategies—beyond just laminitis. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.

Equine Metabolic Syndrome Facts
Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) is a metabolic disorder in horses that can cause obesity, insulin dysregulation, and laminitis. Sponsored by Equithrive.

17 Texas Horses Test Positive for EIA
The cases of equine infectious anemia are located in Wise, Montague, Hood, Wharton, Brazos, Van Zandt, and Cooke counties.

Feeding Horses to Avoid or Reduce Inflammation
Researchers continue to learn how the components of a horse’s diet can help battle inflammation. Learn more in The Horse‘s 2025 Older Horse Issue.

Washington Horse Positive for Influenza
The horse lives in Challam County.

Vitamin Supplementation for Old Horses
Does your old horse need additional vitamin supplementation in his later years? An equine nutritionist explains what you can do to ensure your senior horse receives proper nutrition.

Mares in Heat: What’s Normal, What’s Not?
Mares get a bad rap for recalcitrant estrous behavior, but hormones and tumors could also be at play.