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Equine Hoof Care Teams at Work
Two equine hoof care professionals share examples of how they diagnosed, treated, and maintained horses suffering from hoof-related lamenesses.
Equine Joint Injections: Case by Case
Joint injections can be complicated by a horse’s age, purpose, and health. Here’s how veterinarians approach various scenarios.
How the Equine Hoof Holds Up Over a Lifetime
Healthy, well-maintained hooves can stay strong for decades—supporting horses from their first steps to their final years.
What’s the Best Gut Supplement for Your Horse?
Travel, stress, forage changes, and competition schedules can all disrupt a horse’s gut health. Learn how digestive support might help.
Wisconsin Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles and Influenza
The horse lives in Sauk County and came from a local dealer that rescues horses from kill pens.
2 Oregon Horses Test Positive for Strangles
The cases are located in Clackamas and Lane counties.
Understanding Essential Nutrients in Horse Diets
Your horse needs essential nutrients from the diet to stay healthy. An equine nutritionist explains how to meet those needs through proper feeding.
2 North Dakota Horses Test Positive for Equine Influenza
The horses live in McIntosh County, where 70 horses have been exposed.
Strangles Case Confirmed at Wisconsin Boarding Facility
One horse in Racine County, Wisconsin, has tested positive for strangles, and one additional horse has clinical signs.
Risks Associated With Feeding Horses Traditional Bran Mashes
While steeped in tradition, feeding bran mashes can cause GI distress in horses. Learn why, and discover alternatives.
Disaster Preparedness for Horse Farms
From wildfires to floods, proactive disaster planning can help horse owners protect horses, staff, and farms before emergencies strike.
What You Need to Know About Gastric Ulcers in Horses
Two veterinarians answer your equine gastric ulcer questions during this recent Ask TheHorse podcast episode. Brought to you by Bimeda.
Running Loose: Tackling Chronic Diarrhea in Horses
Learn how veterinarians distinguish fecal water syndrome from true chronic diarrhea in horses, uncover likely causes, and guide management.
Belgian Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles in Wisconsin
The horse lives in Clark County, where one additional horse has been exposed.
Wisconsin Yearling Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives at a private facility in Dane County.
Lyme Disease: Signs, Incidence, and What the Research Tells us
Widespread exposure but relatively rare clinical disease makes Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment challenging. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2026 issue.
