Latest News – The Horse
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.
Ultrasound Tissue Characterization in Equine Tendon Rehab
Learn how ultrasound tissue characterization can help veterinarians guide horses’ return from injury.
Hard to Stomach: Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
Learn to read the vast and varied signs of equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Low-Stress Horse Husbandry
From reinforcing behaviors to reading facial expressions, adopting welfare-friendly handling practices can improve equine well-being and human safety.
Diagnosing Equine Neck Pain Without Neurologic Disease
Researchers reviewed literature about an anatomical variation of the equine cervical spine called TC67 that occurs most often in Warmbloods.
Can I Feed My Ulcer-Prone Horse Sweet Feed?
Do certain concentrates increase gastric ulcer risk? A nutritionist answers this commonly asked question.
SmartPak, The Horse Bring You Equine Gastric Health Awareness Month
Does your horse struggle with gastric ulcers? Learn how to identify this painful condition and how veterinarians might diagnose and treat it. Sponsored by SmartPak.
