Latest News – The Horse
Equine Influenza Confirmed in Washington
A Spokane County horse tested positive; nine additional horses have been exposed.
Give Your Old Horse the Best Care!
Aging horses often require individualized care to keep them comfortable and happy. Listen as our expert answers questions about senior horse health conditions, nutrition, hoof care, and more.
Be a Good Steward of Public Land: 10 Tips for Equestrian Trail Riders
If we want to keep our trails and public lands open to horses, we must be responsible riders who care for the land and coexist with other trail users.
5 Tips for Feeding Weanlings
Don’t wait until your foal is weaned to plan a diet that meets his increased energy, protein, and mineral requirements.
How to Introduce Horses
An equine behavior expert and veterinarian shares recommendations for introducing horses that will live together.
Michigan Horse Confirmed With EEE
Michigan counties affected by Eastern equine encephalomyelitis now include Barry, Lapeer, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph.
Consider Flavoring Your Horse’s High-Fiber Feed With Fenugreek
A research team investigated which flavorings horses preferred to make high-fiber rations more palatable. Here’s what they found.
Eight Massachusetts Horses Positive for EEE
Horses from five counties are affected.
California Horse Diagnosed With West Nile Virus
The affected horse resides in Merced County.
Horses From VSV-Affected Areas Banned From American Quarter Horse Congress
To protect horses and other livestock in Ohio, the state is not allowing the import of horses from counties with confirmed and suspected cases of the highly contagious vesicular stomatitis virus.
Newly Identified VSV-Affected Premises Total 42
Here’s the most recent vesicular stomatitis virus update from the USDA.
Is My Horse Too Old for Colic Surgery?
A new study looks at age as a predisposing factor for post-operative nasogastric reflux and mortality.
Your Horse Needs Forage Even at Night
More than four hours without feed is fasting for a horse and can lead to issues. The solution for evening feeding? Slow feeders extended nighttime “grazing” time by 95-105%, researchers observed.
Help! My Horse Ate Chicken Feed: What Should I Do?
Here’s how to react if your horse consumes feed designed for another animal.
Weekly Furosemide Use Doesn’t Disrupt Horses’ Long-Term Calcium Balance
Equine researchers recently found that calcium levels return to baseline within five days, suggesting that weekly furosemide administration in racehorses doesn’t lead to long-term calcium losses that might contribute to skeletal injuries.
A Citrus Oil Supplement Might Have a Calming Effect on Horses
A researcher found horses given the supplement startled less.
