Latest News – The Horse
Autumn is Time to Prepare Horses for Cold, Wet Winters
Fall is the time to prepare for winter–and that includes preparing your horses for the colder weather, too.
The Science Behind Acupuncture
Exploring the evidence regarding the use of acupuncture in equine medicine.
Making Sense of the Cushing’s-EMS-Hypothyroidism Puzzle
What is the difference between these three potentially confusing conditions?
A Day in the Life of a Mobile Equine Vet
Hop behind the wheel with Dr. Sarah Link as she serves the rural Maryland horse community.
Diagnosing Gait Irregularities in Horses
To get to the bottom of subtle performance-limiting gait abnormalties, vets must consider every puzzle piece.
Pawing Prevention for Horses
A reader looks for help for their laminitic horse who hates being stall-bound.
A Studly Gelding
This year he started displaying stallionlike behavior when the mares he’s
The Bare Foot
A horse’s genetics, trimming, and diet have a great impact on bare foot health.
Equine Insurance: Risk Management
Do you need equine insurance and, if so, what type? An experienced owner breaks down the countless options.
WHN Update: "Train Pony" Surprises New Owner
Back in May, we told you about a British man who purchased two tickets for the local train … one for him and one for
A Look Inside Your Horse’s Compounded Medications
Horse owners and veterinarians should ensure horses are receiving safe and effective compounded treatments.
EHV-1 Quarantine Lifted at University of Tennessee
The EHV-1 quarantine at the UTVMC was lifted today (Sept. 30).
Horse Slaughter Supporters, Opponents Face Off Online
Horse processing supporters and opponents have both posted petitions on a government website to gain support.
Equine Alternative Medicine Gaining Steam in Vet Schools
Alternative medicine coursework in equine veterinary education has increased about 30% in the past decade.
Pennsylvania Authorities Probe Attacks on Ponies
Authorities are searching for whoever allegedly beat three Shetland ponies and tied one pony to the ceiling.
Books are useless!
Here’s to alcohol, the cause of Ñ and solution to Ñ all life’s problems. Books are useless! I only ever read one book, “To Kill
