Latest News – The Horse
The Foundation for the Horse Sets $10 Million Campaign Goal
More than $6.7 million is already committed toward the goal of helping horses.
Pain Control for Laminitic Horses
Dr. Vern Dryden shares what horse owners and veterinarians can do to relieve a horse’s pain during a laminitic episode.
Three More Virginia Horses Confirmed With EHM
Two of the four affected horses have been euthanized.
Equine Influenza Confirmed in Oregon Horse
Four more horses at the facility are suspected positive.
Alberta Confirms More Chuckwagon-Connected EIA Cases
The positive horses did not exhibit any clinical signs of disease.
Product Review: The Savvy Feeder
Our digital managing editor uses durable Savvy Feeders to free feed her horses forage.
The Smart Equestrian’s List to Brightening the Winter Blues
We’ve compiled a science-based list of nonriding activities to help keep you and your horse busy during these cold winter months.
Can My Horse Read My Thoughts?
A certified equine behavior consultant addresses the seemingly telepathic relationship some of us have with our horses.
The Equine Respiratory System
The equine respiratory tract is so highly specialized for exercise that even the slightest deviation from normal can limit a horse’s athletic career.
Neurologic EHV Confirmed in Virginia Horse
Four more horses at the facility are suspected positive, and 10 more were exposed.
Canadian Horse Confirmed With EIA
CFIA has quarantined the affected horse and all potentially exposed animals.
Alberta Horses Confirmed With Equine Influenza
The Standardbred horses resided at an Edmonton racetrack.
Tennessee Horse Confirmed With WNV
The affected horse was unvaccinated for WNV and was euthanized.
Ohio Horse Tests Positive for WNV
The horse resided at a Cuyahoga County training facility when it was tested.
Should I Fatten My Horse Up Before Winter?
Learn the correct body condition score for a horse going into the cold months from equine nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes.
Study Connects Piaffe’s Ground Force Reaction to Balance
To better understand the piaffe and its effects on a horse’s biomechanics, researchers investigate the ground reaction forces of elite dressage horses performing the movement over pressure plates.
