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Adult Horse Weight Calculator
Use our free adult horse weight calculator to estimate your horse’s weight using body length and heart girth measurements.
Improving Genetic Diversity in Japanese Thoroughbreds
While a limited gene pool hasn’t put Japanese Thoroughbreds at risk of losing genetic diversity, selective breeding and low foal numbers have, researchers in that country say. Here’s why.
Defining Colombian Paso Fino Gaits
Colombian Paso Finos have a unique gait most other Paso Finos don’t: the trocha. And recent study results suggest that gait isn’t genetically similar to lateral gaits in other ambling breeds like Icelandics, Tennessee Walking Horses, and pacers.
Equine Pregnancy Rates After In Vitro Embryo Freezing
Given the right conditions, equine embryos produced in a lab using ICSI can lead to pregnancy rates of approximately 70%, researchers say.
Clip Horse Pastures to Reduce Ergot Poisoning Risk
Staff from the UK Horse Pasture Evaluation program recently observed ergot bodies in tall fescue pastures on several Central Kentucky horse farms. Here’s what to watch for.
Is There a Fly Spray for Horses That Actually Works?
Dr. Erika Machtinger offers help for owners looking for the right fly spray to protect their horses.
How Mosquitoes Impact Horses
Learn which mosquitoes can transmit disease and how to manage populations on your farm.
Blood Biomarkers Could Help Diagnose Sarcoids in Horses
Veterinarians might soon be able to diagnose sarcoids in horses using a simple blood test rather than an invasive biopsy. Here’s what researchers are studying.
10 Equine Osteoarthritis Resources on TheHorse.com
Whatever your horse’s job, his joints keep him moving. But osteoarthritis can stop a horse in his tracks. Here’s what to know about this debilitating condition.
Bioinformatics Specialist Joins Gluck Equine Research Center Faculty
Dr. Ted Kalbfleisch’s work at the UK Gluck Equine Research Center will focus on a secondary analysis of equid genomes and transcriptomes.
Older Creature Comforts: Keeping Senior Horses Happy
I’m concerned about my senior horse’s happiness. How can I keep him comfortable and content?
Horse Camping 101: Packing in Remote Locations
June is National Camping Month! In the final installment of our horse camping series, learn how to vacation with your horse at remote locations—that is, “horse packing.”
Buttercups in Horse Pastures: Are They Dangerous?
Buttercups in horse pastures can cause problems, but their acrid taste usually deters livestock from grazing. Here’s what to know.
Creepy Crawlies and Horses: Mighty Mosquitoes
They might be small, but these flying fiends can spread some deadly diseases.
Vesicular Stomatitis in Texas: Case Confirmed in Tom Green County
One horse at a rescue facility tested positive for VSV and was isolated. Another horse and four donkeys remain on the quarantined premises.
Another Foal Born Into Assateague Wild Horse Herd
Late in the afternoon on June 21, N2BHS-AL (“Ms. Macky”) gave birth to a bay pinto colt.
