Latest News – The Horse

Maintaining Your Horse’s Weight During the Winter
The best winter weight management practice could be consistent monitoring of your horse’s body condition.

How to Safely Make Changes to Your Horse’s Feed
If you are thinking about switching up your horse’s brand of feed, consider these factors first.

Tips for Managing Horse Barns During Winter
Learn how to keep your barn and other buildings safe during winter cold and snow.

Kentucky Horse Positive for Strangles
The horse resides at a race training facility in Fayette County.

EIA in Six North Carolina Counties
Horses in Duplin, Forsyth, Mecklenburg, Surry and Yadkin counties have tested positive for EIA.

Three Colorado Horses Positive for Strangles
The horses reside in Douglas County.

Strangles in Florida Quarter Horse
The horse resides in Broward County, where nine horses are exposed.

Strangles in Two Michigan Counties
Horses in Van Buren and Montcalm counties have tested positive for strangles.

Washington Horse Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse resides in Pierce County.

Rein-Lameness Associated With TMJ Pain in Horses
Temporomandibular joint inflammation might be an overlooked cause of poor equine performance.

Horses Are Susceptible to COVID Virus, but Not Disease
Researchers recently found healthy racehorses tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 following a COVID-19 outbreak among racetrack personnel.

Be Sure To Check (and Fix) This Common Horse Blanket Issue
Sometimes we get our horses in trouble with the very items we use to help them be more comfortable.

California Horse Positive for EIA
The Quarter Horse stallion resides in Kern County.

Correcting Hind Hoof Balance Could Fix Whole-Horse Issues
Researchers found a strong association between hind hoof balance and posture that could affect overall musculoskeletal health.

Ex-Laminitic Ponies Overproduce Vasodilators
Researchers have discovered that ponies that have suffered from laminitis have higher blood pressure and therefore overproduce vasodilators.

Equine Nutrition New Year’s Resolutions
Are you resolving to improve your horse’s nutritional status next year? An equine nutritionist shares her tips.