Latest News – The Horse
2 Florida Horses Test Positive for EEE
The horses lived in Duval and Levy counties and were euthanized.
Do Hoof Supplements Help?
Be sure your horse’s hoof supplement contains these minerals to ensure it will positively impact his hoof health.
Lessons From a Horse Show Disease Outbreak
Discover how one horse show venue handled a disease outbreak and improved its biosecurity practices to prevent one in the future.
Managing Bug Bites in Horses
Learn how to properly repel insects and manage itchy bug bites in your horse.
Is Your Horse Hurting?
Learning to read a horse’s facial expressions and postures at rest and under saddle can help you become more sensitive to detecting pain in horses.
Top Biosecurity Tips for Horse Owners
Two biosecurity experts share the best ways you can protect your horse from disease, whether you plan to travel with him or he never leaves the farm.
EIA Quarantine Released at California Facility
The barn in Los Angeles County where 2 horses previously tested positive for EIA has been released from quarantine.
Supplements for Senior Horse Joint Health
Can supplements improve a senior horse’s joint health once he has started showing signs of stiffness? One expert weighs in.
Traumatic Horse Training: Can You Spot Abuse?
When do horse training methods cross the line from accepted to abusive? Despite advances in horse welfare and behavior research, abusive training still occurs.
Senior Horses: Handle With Care
Equine osteoarthritis often develops subtly and is a common result of aging. Learn how a horse’s joints inevitably wear with age and how to keep him comfortable.
Florida Pony Positive for Contagious Equine Metritis
The mare lives in Orange County and tested positive for the causative bacterium after a uterine lavage was performed due to retained free fluid after breeding.
NexHA Brings You Senior Horse Joint Care Awareness Week
Discover the importance of giving special attention to senior horses’ joints during Senior Horse Joint Care Awareness Week, sponsored by NexHA.
Feeding Young Sport Horses
Choosing a high-quality feed and forage for your young horse is essential to ensuring her success in training while her body develops.
Why Do Electrolytes Encourage Horses to Drink?
One equine nutrition expert describes why a horse might choose to drink water with electrolytes over plain water.
What Type of Forage Should You Feed Donkeys?
Feed donkeys lower-quality forages, such as barley straw or stemmy, mature grass hay, than you would feed a horse.
Exposed: Practical Lessons from a Real-Life Equine Infectious Disease Outbreak
An inside look at the 2018 EHV-1 outbreak that impacted hundreds of horses at a California show and how to control the disease.
