Latest News – The Horse
Anhidrosis in Horses
Our equine nutritionist and physiology expert offers advice on managing horses that have stopped sweating.
Cows and Horses Might Reduce Each Other’s Worm Burdens
Alternating or commingling cows with horses on pastures appears to effectively reduce strongyle burdens in both species, according to two studies.
Fighting Horse Boredom With Special Housing
Horse owners are opening their minds, some even their stall doors, leaving behind traditional single-horse stabling in favor of more natural options such as group housing and track paddocks.
Study Finds Potential Ascending Placentitis Biomarker
Researcher: The findings might indicate SAA1 as a novel and specific biomarker for placentitis in broodmares.
Complementary Therapies Popular, but Sometimes Lack Veterinary Collaboration
Survey: Owners generally like trying out complementary and alternative therapies on their horses. But they don’t always tell their veterinarians about it.
Florida Horse Euthanized Due to EEE
The case marks the state’s 10th confirmed case for 2021.
Five Feral Utah Horses Euthanized Due to EIA
Additional horses exposed at an auction have tested negative and are awaiting a 60-day retest.
How to Book a Vacation Ride Tour That’s Kind to Horses
Are you planning a ride during your next vacation? Use this checklist to find a reputable outfitter and ensure the welfare of the tourism horses you ride.
Turnout Time Can Reduce Horses’ Risk of Soft Tissue Injury
Researchers found an inverse relationship between length of paddock turnout and risk of soft tissue injuries in nonelite horses.
2021 ‘My Horse is Worth Protecting’ Contest: Editor’s Picks
Readers submitted photos and stories of their horses that are important to them.
Equine Influenza Confirmed in British Columbia Weanling
The affected filly was purchased at auction and arrived at her new home with clinical signs of the highly contagious respiratory disease.
EIA Confirmed in Canadian Horse
All equines on the affected premises have been quarantined and the affected horse was euthanized.
Selecting Hay for Your Horse: Fact vs. Fiction
Here are a few common myths about horse hay, how these myths came to be accepted and, finally, the truth.
How Does Massage Integrate With Saddle Fit, Training, Hoof Care?
Michele Haman of Equilibrium Therapy LLC shares how a massage therapist can work with saddle fitters, trainers, and hoof care professionals to benefit the horse and its performance.
Nutrients for Horses: What’s Trending?
Learn about four trendy nutritional supplements in the equine industry, the rationale for their administration, and scientific data supporting their use.
Study: Therapy, Beginner Horses Calm, Unstressed
Investigators used an ethogram and cortisol testing to record stress levels in equine-assisted activity and beginner riding lesson horses.
