Latest News – The Horse
Health Care for Western Performance Horses
Learn how champion Western riders select the perfect mount, train and condition him properly, and manage his health so he delivers his best in the show pen.
Keeping the Horse’s Hindgut Happy
Getting back to basics and simplifying meals might be the key to keeping the horse’s hindgut healthy and functioning properly.
Making a Nutrition Plan for a Performance Horse
A nutritionist explains how meeting your sport horse’s dietary needs can help keep him healthy and performing his best.
How Much Food and Water Do My Horses Need if I Evacuate?
Remember these tips on leaving food and water for horses should you need to evacuate without them during a disaster.
Horses Sans Shoes: The Facts on Bare Feet
Find out what researchers are learning about the biomechanics of the barefoot hoof.
2 Strangles Cases Confirmed at Washington Boarding Facility
The affected horses live in Spokane County.
EHV-1 Case Confirmed at HITS Saugerties
All exposed horses have been quarantined and are being carefully monitored.
Supplementing Selenium
When does a horse need selenium supplementation, and what’s the best way to provide it? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
Second Florida Pony Tests Positive for CEM
The pony stallion lives in Orange County.
Antifungal vs. Antibacterial Treatment for Equine Skin Problems
Dr. Rosanna Marsella outlines the difference between these treatments and how you can determine which to use.
Managing Topline Dysfunction in Horses
Back pain and topline dysfunction can shorten horses’ careers. Learn how one veterinarian diagnoses and treats this soundness problem.
2 Florida Horses Positive for EEE
The horses lived in Martin and Hillsborough counties and were euthanized.
The Power of NSAIDs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories are among the most common drugs veterinarians administer and prescribe to horses.
Managing Chronic Scratches in Horses
Dr. Susan White explains how owners can manage horses with a history of chronic scratches.
EHV Confirmed at Pennsylvania Farm
One horse in Lancaster County tested positive for EHV and was euthanized, and 8 horses are exposed.
2 Quebec Horses Test Positive for EHV
The horses live at a stable in Montérégie.
