Latest News – The Horse
Copper’s Impact on Equine Coat Color
Can feeding copper help darken a horse’s coat and prevent sun-bleaching? Learn more about this important trace mineral.
2 Michigan Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses live in Allegan and Saginaw counties.
Horse Pastures and the Carbon Cycle
Cultivating healthy pastures on your horse farm can help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Here’s how.
Forage-Focused Diets for Young Horses
When switching your horse to a forage-focused diet, first obtain a hay analysis and choose a ration balancer that fills the nutritional gaps.
Sweet Itch: Itching for a Cure
There’s nothing appealing about this seasonal skin condition. Here’s what experts know about managing, treating, and preventing sweet itch in horses.
Cribbing and Colic in Horses: What’s the Link?
After years of speculating that colic occurs more frequently in horses that crib, researchers have finally provided consistent data confirming this association.
Washington Horse Positive for Influenza
The horse lives in Jefferson County.
2 Quebec Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses live at a boarding facility in Outaouais.
Hives in Horses: Symptoms and Treatment
One expert explains why horses get hives and how they can be treated.
Strangles Confirmed in 3 Michigan Counties
The horses live in Ingham, Eaton, and Ottawa counties.
How Stress Affects Your Horse
Many situations horses face lead to chronic stress, which can result in changes in health and behavior.
Study: Assessing Pain in Hospitalized Horses Deemed ‘Important,’ but Challenged
Scientists say equine veterinary hospital staff are largely receptive to using systemic pain assessments, although there are barriers to address in this process.
Horse Farms and Climate Change: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Learn what you can do to reduce the carbon footprint of your horse farm.
Causes of Poor Performance in the Equine Athlete
One expert shares 9 reasons why your horse might not be meeting your expectations and recommends taking a realistic look at both his and your athletic potential.
Managing the Club Foot
Veterinarians and farriers can work together to help club-footed horses lead productive lives.
The AAEP Horse Lameness Scale Explained
What does it mean when your veterinarian says your horse is “Grade 3 lame”? The answer lies in the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ lameness scale.
