Latest News – The Horse
Managing the Chronically Laminitic Horse
A podiatrist gives his tips for keeping a horse with chronic laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome comfortable.
3 Things to Toss in Your Feed Room
Use winter downtime to declutter your horse barn and promote chore efficiency.
Feeding an Easy Keeper on Stall Rest
A nutrition expert offers advice on preventing weight gain and boredom while a hefty horse is on stall rest.
Preventing Impaction Colic Recurrence
An equine nutritionist shares tips to reduce impaction colic risk in senior horses, focusing on hydration, digestion, proper feeding practices, and more.
How to Test Horse Hay Moisture Levels
Moisture meters can help you determine when to bale and store your horses’ hay and can protect against barn or storage building fires.
Understanding Equine Diagnostic Imaging
Learn what to expect when your horse undergoes advanced imaging exams using MRI, CT, and nuclear scintigraphy.
Beyond Osteoarthritis: ‘Other’ Causes of Joint Disease
Early diagnosis and proper treatment of these joint problems can make the difference in whether the horse can return to soundness.
The Effects of Longeing on Your Horse’s Joints
Longeing horses in a controlled way and avoiding overlongeing could be the most effective ways to protect their joints.
Can Shoeing Improve How Show Horses Move?
Proper shoeing aligns with a horse’s conformation and job, enhancing natural abilities with minimal interference.
Washington Horse Tests Positive for Influenza
The horse lives in Walla Walla County, where one additional case is suspected.
Quebec Horse Confirmed Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Estrie.
Can Horses Stay Hydrated By Eating Snow?
Researchers found that a herd of Icelandic horses survived after their water source froze amid snowstorms. But, as a rule, horses should always have access to fresh water.
Slow Hay Feeders for Horses: Pros and Cons
Learn why your horse might benefit from a slow hay feeder and how to choose the right one.
Feeding Horses During Winter Letdown
Should you adjust your horse’s diet if he will have time off during winter? What changes are safe to make? An equine nutritionist explains.
Florida Colt Tests Positive for EEE and WNV
The colt lives in Seminole County.
California Thoroughbred Tests Positive for EHM
The horse, which tested positive for equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) secondary to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), lives in San Luis Obispo County.
