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Understanding White Line Disease in Horses
Find out what causes white line disease and how you can treat and manage it from equine podiatrist Dr. Scott Fleming.
Volunteers and Veterinarians Will Care for Pulled Horses at Tevis Cup
Only about 50% of horses complete the 100-mile endurance race; the rest must be brought safely back to civilization.
10 High-Performance Equine Athlete Resources on TheHorse.com
Whether you’re caring for an upper-level sport horse, have high-performance aspirations, or simply want to give your lower-level horse the Olympic treatment, here are 10 resources available to you for free on TheHorse.com.
Marine-Derived Minerals Might Improve Equine Bone Density
One researcher saw bone changes in racehorses in training who received a supplement containing marine-derived minerals.
Are White Hooves Weaker Than Dark Ones?
Dr. Scott Fleming offers research-based insight into this long-held horse hoof belief.
First EIA Cases of 2019 Confirmed in Wisconsin
A horse and a mule on the same Taylor County premises tested positive.
First 2019 Vesicular Stomatitis Case Confirmed in Nebraska
USDA also updates confirmed VSV cases in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Texas.
Two Potomac Horse Fever Cases Confirmed in Massachusetts
The state’s first two cases of 2019 occurred in Essex and Norfolk counties.
When Do Horses Need Vitamin E?
Learn about this important piece of the equine nutrition puzzle. Is your horse getting enough?
How to Get a Foal From a Performance Mare
Is your mare’s competitive career progressing, but you’d like to get a foal from her? Dr. Ryan Ferris gives an overview of how much time a mare needs off training for assisted reproductive techniques, such as embryo transfer.
Microchipping Your Horse
Register and track your horse with this important identification tool.
25 Confirmed Cases of EEE in Florida Counties
The number of confirmed cases remains within normal ranges.
What is a Caslick and Why Do Some Mares Get Them?
Dr. Ryan Ferris explains the purpose of using Caslick’s on certain mares and how they can improve mare fertility.
New Hormone Therapy to Enhance Fertility in Mares
A researcher shares how using recombinant equine gonadotropins can support advanced reproductive technologies in horses.
Third Iowa Horse Confirmed Positive for West Nile Virus in 2019
The Mitchell County mare died on Aug. 13.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in California Horses
Veterinarians diagnosed and euthanized two mares in two counties.
