Latest News – The Horse
Quebec Foal Dies From Salmonellosis
The foal lived in Montréal-Nord.
Michigan Mare Tests Positive for Strangles
The mare lives in Muskegon County.
11 Do’s and Don’ts When Feeding Horses
Delve into nutrition topics key to keeping your horse healthy and happy.
Warm-Up Techniques for Performance Horses
In a research review, scientists found that longer, less intense warmups might improve horse performance and well-being.
Can Management Help an Ulcer-Prone Horse?
Find out whether a horse diagnosed with ulcers should be on a special diet.
Equine Joint Care Strategies
Two experts answer your questions about equine osteoarthritis, the No. 1 cause of poor performance in horses. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Florida Yearling Dies After Contracting EEE
The yearling lived in Madison County and was unvaccinated.
Preventing Gastric Ulcers After Colic Surgery
The stress of surgery and the management changes that follow can cause gastric ulcers in horses. An equine nutritionist describes possible solutions.
EEE Cases Confirmed in 3 Florida Counties
The horses lived in Columbia, Holmes, and Madison counties and were euthanized.
Strangles Case Confirmed at Florida Boarding Facility
The case is located in Indian River County.
Ontario Mare Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives at a boarding facility in Simcoe County.
Nebraska Horse Positive for EIA
The horse lives in Colfax County.
NexHA, The Horse Bring You Equine Fitness and Conditioning Awareness Week
Learn how to safely improve your horse’s fitness all week on TheHorse.com. Sponsored by NexHA.
Horse Vitamins: What’s an IU?
International units are used to quantify similar biologically active substances such as vitamins and hormones. One equine nutritionist explains.
Complementary Therapies for Horses
Learn about 5 reasons to use complementary therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic for your horse and the research behind them.
Handling the Head-Shy Horse
Determine why a horse is head shy, and then use learning theory principles to reverse the behavior.
