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Managing Senior Horse Expenses
Two veterinarians answer your questions about senior horse expenses in this Ask TheHorse podcast episode. Brought to you by CareCredit.
Kissing Spines in Horses
Learn about diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of back pain caused by kissing spines in horses.
Kentucky Horse Owners: Stock Up on Hay Before It’s Too Late
Experts say dry conditions are significantly reducing the commonwealth’s hay yields and making quality hay hard to find.
Keeping Horses Sound in Their Teens
Three experts offer suggestions for keeping horses in their teens primed for action. Read more in the Summer 2026 issue of The Horse.
2 Equine Premises Quarantined in New Mexico for Presumptive VSV Cases
The facilities are located in Rio Arriba County.
How Can I Protect My Horse’s Wounds From Screwworm?
In this podcast clip a veterinarian explains how owners can protect their horses’ summer sores from New World screwworm larvae.
How Does Arena Footing Affect Equine Athlete Longevity?
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Michigan Quarter Horse Contracts Strangles
The mare lives in Allegan County.
How Do Veterinarians Diagnose Equine Gastric Ulcers?
Learn how veterinarians use gastroscopy to diagnose gastric ulcers in horses.
A Practical Approach to Weight Gain in Horses
Thin horses might need more than extra calories. Identifying whether the issue is energy intake, digestion, appetite, or muscle development can guide supplement selection.
Strangles Case Confirmed in Spokane County, Washington
One additional horse is a suspected carrier.
Ontario Mare Tests Positive for EHV-1
The mare lived in Wellington County and was euthanized.
Florida Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The horse lived in Seminole County and was euthanized.
EIA Cases Confirmed in Nevada, California, Texas, and Washington
Ten horses have tested positive for the disease.
Are Fats Safe for Metabolic Horses?
An equine nutritionist explains how horses use dietary fats for energy and why some metabolic horses might need additional fat sources.
Strangles Case Confirmed in Polk County, Florida
Five horses at the private facility have been exposed.
