Latest News – The Horse
Designing Your Horse’s Diet
Developing your horse’s ration involves more than just tossing together nutrients. Follow this step-by-step approach to balance your horse’s diet.
Formidable Frostbite
Healthy horses handle frigid temperatures better than we do, but their extremities still are vulnerable to frostbite.
Why Does a Horse Lie Down?
Find out about equine sleep patterns from an equine behavior expert, and learn how to tell if the amount of time your horse spends lying down is normal.
Researcher: Horses Are “Emotional Sponges”
A group of Welsh mares with limited past human interactions exhibited signs of stress and relaxation in response to respective “angry” and “joyful” human facial expressions and sounds.
Your Horse-Related New Year’s Resolutions Guide
Ready to ride more? Do you want to improve your horse’s health? Find out how to make your resolutions stick.
Early Stage Equine OA: Vets Consider 2.5% Polyacrylamide Gel Treatment
Researcher: Horses with osteoarthritis could one day benefit from a preventive approach using PAAG.
Remington Park EHV: 29 Horses Released From Quarantine
Thirty horses remain under quarantine due to an equine herpesvirus outbreak at the Oklahoma racetrack.
North Dakota Horse Confirmed With EHV-1
Of 150 horses exposed, one has died, one is confirmed positive, and two are affected but unconfirmed.
Why Are Performance Horse Feed Servings So Big?
A horse owner doesn’t think her horse needs the manufacturer’s daily recommended serving of performance feed. Our equine nutritionist recommends a balanced approach to avoid nutritional deficiencies.
Kentucky Agricultural Receipts Hold Steady, Equine Ranks Second
Kentucky agricultural receipts will likely hold steady for the third consecutive year, despite trade concerns and relatively low commodity prices.
Nielsen Recognized With Winnie Award at 2019 International EQUUS Film Festival
Dr. Martin Nielsen developed the 18-video series of parasite control videos for horse owners to help educate them about parasitology best practices.
What’s Really Crushing Horses’ Heel Structures
Dissections show that a well-developed caudal foot maintains it shape and does its job protecting the hoof and joints from concussion.
Winter Horse Sports: Skijoring
Don’t get snowed in this winter—discover the thrilling sport of skijoring, which involves a horse and rider towing a skier at speeds reaching 35 miles an hour.
Hoof Radiographs: More Than Meets the Eye
Something on the X rays looks a bit off—is it significant or of no consequence? It depends on what you find.
What Is Ergovaline and Where Is it Found?
Watch this educational video to find out!
Is There a Cure for Navicular Syndrome?
The owner of a navicular mule asks about possible cures, and Dr. Duncan Peters offers management options.
