Latest News – The Horse
Study: Rider Experience Shapes Horse Punishment Responses
Researchers found younger or less experienced riders were more likely to punish horses after disqualification—but said education could improve welfare and performance.
4 Oklahoma Horses Test Positive for WNV
Four unvaccinated horses in Oklahoma have tested positive for West Nile virus.
Treating Endometritis in Horses
Learn how two experts treat endometritis—an inflammation of the uterine lining and the leading cause of infertility in broodmares—in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
Balancing Your Performance Horse’s Diet
An equine nutritionist explains how to balance a performance horse’s diet to improve his energy levels and help him build muscle.
How to Recognize Equine Pasture Asthma
Learn more about this respiratory disease and how it affects adult horses housed on pasture.
2 Ontario Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Oxford County and the District of Sudbury.
Wisconsin Weanling Tests Positive for EEE
The colt lives in Marathon County and tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.
Wisconsin Quarter Horse Positive for EHV
A 4-year-old mare in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, tested positive for the respiratory form of equine herpesvirus.
Fall Foresight: Seasonal Preventive Horse Care
8 important tasks to check off your list before the colder weather arrives.
Is My Mare Suitable for Breeding?
Dr. Jena Ward describes how veterinarians determine if a mare is fit for breeding.
4 Texas Horses Euthanized After Testing Positive for EIA
Four horses in Texas—located in Williamson, Potter, Carson, and Midland counties—were euthanized after testing positive for equine infectious anemia.
Mississippi Colt Dies After Contracting EEE
The horse lived in Pearl River County.
Exploring the Link Between the Equine Microbiome and Gastric Ulcers
The horse’s gut microbiome could influence gastric ulcers, and while researchers have found microbial shifts with disease, their role remains uncertain.
Michigan Mare Recovering After Contracting WNV
The horse lives in Oceana County.
Maryland Draft Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Queen Anne’s County.
Fetlock Lesions in Western Performance Horses Mirror Those in Racehorses
Radiographic evidence reveals Western performance horses can develop fetlock bone stress similar to racehorses—likely from repetitive strain, not speed.
