Latest News – The Horse
First Equine Embryo Time-Lapse Images Revealed
Do you think horses are quick to get moving right after birth? Check out what they’re doing right after fertilization.
Social Media Plays Matchmaker for Mares and Orphan Foals
Every year horse owners across the United States and Canada whose mares have lost foals or whose foals have been orphaned turn to Facebook to connect with one another.
Virginia Horse Tests Positive for EHM
Six additional Fauquier County horses have been exposed.
Horses on Three Kansas Premises Confirmed With VSV
The confirmed vesicular stomatitis cases mark the state’s index cases for 2020.
10 Trace Minerals for the Equine Diet Resources
Trace minerals are essential to the equine diet and help support cell health, immunity, hoof and coat quality, and more. Is your horse getting what he needs?
You Know He’s Never Going to Outgrow That, Right?
One horse owner’s experience with her adult horse that was born prematurely.
Does Your Horse Have Gastric Ulcers?
Learn about equine gastric ulcer syndrome signs, diagnostic methods, and prevention and treatment strategies in this visual guide.
Horse Conformation Changes: From Toeing-Out to Toeing-In
What could cause a change in an adult horse’s leg conformation?
Understanding Palmar Osteochondral Disease in Racehorses
Learn why this fetlock injury occurs and how veterinarians diagnose it.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Florida Horse
The Holmes County mare was euthanized due to her clinical signs and marks the state’s first WNV case for 2020.
Two New Arizona Premises Confirmed With VSV
Additionally, authorities have released quarantined premises in all New Mexico and all but two Texas counties.
First Vesicular Stomatitis Cases Confirmed in Apache County, Arizona
Five of the state’s counties now have VSV-quarantined premises.
Understanding ‘PPM’ on Horse Feed Labels
An equine nutritionist explains what “PPM” means on feed labels and how that translates to your horse’s diet.
Hoof Cracks: Types and Treatment
Whether big or small, these hoof wall imperfections require prompt repair and stabilization.
Do Recipient Mares Pass Traits to Foals?
One researcher describes what we know about the receiving mare’s effect on the foal in embryo transfer scenarios.
Forage-First Diets for Horses
Equine nutritionists and veterinarians agree: Forage should be the cornerstone of the equine diet. Our experts answered your questions about hay, beet pulp, alfalfa, pellets, and more. Discover what they had to say! Sponsored by Standlee Premium Western Forage.
