Latest News – The Horse
Feeding Healthy Hard Keepers
Does your otherwise healthy horse have trouble keeping pounds on? Here are 5 tips to consider when feeding the mature, healthy hard keeper.
Horse Warmup and Cooldown Techniques for Joint Health
Can a warmup or cooldown routine affect equine joint health? What is the best way to start and finish your horse’s exercise routine? Find out in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
A Look at Poor Performance in Horses
Behavioral issues in horses often stem from underlying physical problems, requiring careful evaluation to identify and address root causes.
Colorado Stallion Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Prowers County.
Pigeon Fever in Horses
Learn about the common signs of pigeon fever in horses—including abscesses in chest—how your vet might diagnose and treat the disease, and how you can prevent it.
2 Ontario Horses Positive for EHV
The cases are located in Elgin and Grey counties.
Selle Français Gelding Tests Positive for WNV in Florida
The horse lives in Marion County.
Proactive Equine Joint Care Strategies
Here’s how you and your veterinarian can work together to reduce your horse’s risk of developing joint disease in his early years.
The Accident-Prone Horse
Is your horse accident-prone? Our sources share how to manage these Bubble-Wrap-worthy equids and the best ways to avoid problems in the first place.
Quebec Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The horse lived in Mauricie.
Kentucky Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lives in Graves County.
Kentucky Horse Tests Positive for WNV
On October 29, a 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Graves County, Kentucky, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The horse, who is unvaccinated, developed
7 Saskatchewan Horses Positive for EIA
The horses are located in Meadow Lake No. 588.
Multistate EIA Outbreak in Quarter Horse Racehorses
Twenty-three horses have tested positive for EIA across California, New Mexico, and Texas.
Horse Colic Surgery Complications
Colic surgery outcomes aren’t guaranteed, but acting quickly reduces risks, and mild complications occur far more frequently than serious ones, if at all.
Caring for Driving Horses
Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.
