Latest News – The Horse

Deciphering Your Feed Tag: Senior Horses
Learn what nutrients are in your senior horse’s feed and why his body needs them.

Fibrillar Pattern Ultrasound Findings in Young Thoroughbreds
Researchers have defined the significance of suspensory ligament abnormalities and their impact on racehorse performance.

Quebec Horse Confirmed Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives in Mirabel.

Washington Horse Tests Positive for Pigeon Fever
The horse lives in King County.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in U.S. Horses
Here’s what scientists know about avian influenza and how it might affect horses.

Keeping the School Horse Sound and Healthy
Learn about the challenges and unique needs of school horses and how to keep them sound for the long haul. Read more in The Horse‘s Older Horse 2025 issue.

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.

Horse Leg Protection: Yea or Nay?
Weigh the risks and benefits of various types of boots and wraps before strapping them to your horse’s legs.

Equine Strangles: An Old Disease in a Modern World
Biosecurity measures remain a critical component to combating ‘strep throat for horses.’

Strangles Case Confirmed at Wisconsin Boarding Facility
The case is located in Dane County.

HERDA: 20 Years Later
Greater awareness and ongoing research mean fewer foals are being born with this genetic skin condition.

Helping Clients Navigate Equine Supplements: The Veterinarian’s Role
Veterinarians can guide horse owners in choosing supplements by assessing diet first, identifying the horse’s needs, and then recommending evidence-based ingredients.

Ontario Gelding Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives in Wellington County.

2 California Horses Test Positive for EHV-1
The cases are located in Los Angeles County.

Oklahoma Mare Euthanized After Contracting EHV-1
The horse lived in Rogers County.

Oklahoma Quarter Horse Confirmed Positive for EIA
The horse lived in Garvin County and was euthanized.