Latest News – The Horse
The Slippery Slope to Learned Helplessness in Horses
Many training styles and riding mistakes can make a horse less responsive to cues, pressure, and even pain—and that’s often the early stages of learned helplessness. Learn how to identify and prevent this negative mental state.
EOTRH: An Important Dental Condition in Aged Horses
Scientists reviewed research on this painful disease that affects a horse’s teeth, gums, and bone.
Getting to Know Your New Horse
Learn about your horse’s health, behavior, and personality as you acclimate him to a new home, diet, and herd.
Product Review: Scoot Boots
These low-profile, easy-to-use hoof boots offer extra protection during mountain trail rides for a horse who otherwise thrives barefoot.
Behavior Test Reveals Owners Miss Signs of Lameness
A study led by Dr. Sue Dyson found signs of lameness in 73% of horses riders identified as sound. Also, nearly 50% of the horses’ saddles showed signs of poor fit.
Horse Health After an Immune Challenge
If your horse survives one of these five infections, he might still suffer lasting effects. Learn which diseases most commonly cause post-infection illnesses and how they can impact a horse’s long-term health, use, and quality of life.
10 Colic Preparedness Questions to Ask Yourself
Here’s a list of questions all horse owners should answer before their horses colic.
Equine Microbiome Update: Study Reviews Research
British researchers reviewed more than 150 equine microbiome studies. From colic to laminitis to pregnancy, here’s what they found.
What To Do If Your Horse Is Dropping Feed
Dr. Thunes offers advice for a horse who isn’t chewing quite right.
A Quick Guide to Micronutrients for Horses
Though they make up only a tiny part of horses’ diets, micronutrients play big roles in major physiological functions, ranging from bone and muscle performance to digestion to hormone signaling.
Help! A Skunk Sprayed My Horse
Follow these steps to remove the pungent odor if your horse gets skunked.
Is Your Horse Enjoying the Good Life?
Equine welfare researcher Dr. Natalie Waran addresses the importance of studying, measuring, and caring about our horses’ quality of life.
Two Washington State Horses Confirmed With Equine Influenza
King and Spokane County facilities are under voluntary quarantine.
Canadian Horse Tests Positive for EEE
The Ontario horse is reported as recovering.
Two New Premises Confirmed With VSV Since Sept. 10
Kansas and Missouri remain the only states with VSV-quarantined premises.
Michigan Reports Eight New EEE Cases
Fatal cases have clustered in horses located in south central counties of Calhoun, Ionia, Jackson, Kent, Livingston, and Montcalm.
