Latest News – The Horse
The Dangers of Foxtail in Your Horse’s Hay
Foxtail awns can cause painful oral ulcers in horses. Learn about the signs and how to manage pastures to reduce risk.
California Reports 8th Confirmed Equine WNV Case of 2026
A Quarter Horse filly in Contra Costa County has tested positive for the disease.
25 Horses Exposed to Pigeon Fever in Montana
One horse in Gallatin County has tested positive.
Michigan Quarter Horse Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives in Bay County.
Does My PPID Horse Need to Retire?
An expert explains why many horses with PPID can remain active with appropriate management.
Feeding Frequency in Horses: How Many Meals is Enough?
Horses evolved to eat frequent, small roughage meals, so why do we only feed them twice daily?
10 Things to Consider When Managing Back Pain in Horses
Back pain in horses can be challenging to overcome, but you can address and prevent it with diligent management and rehabilitation.
2 Potomac Horse Fever Cases Confirmed in Tennessee
The cases are located in Blount County, where a third case is suspected.
EHV-1: Understanding the Disease and Reducing the Risk
Watch this webcast to learn more about equine herpesvirus strains, clinical signs of infection, and potential effects on horses. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
3 Nevada Horses Euthanized After Testing Positive for EIA
The horses lived at a private facility in Clark County.
5 Utah Horses Test Positive for WNV
The cases are located in Cache and Weber counties.
Wisconsin Horse Tests Positive for EHV-4
The horse lives in Calumet County.
Feeding Horses: Addressing Anhidrosis
Host Stephanie Ruff talks to Martha Mallicote, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ACVIM, about anhidrosis in horses and its nutritional aspects.
Wyoming Horse Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
The case is located in Uinta County.
Pigeon Fever Confirmed in 3 Wyoming Horses
The horses live in Laramie County.
Maintaining Senior Horse Hoof Health
Learn how to maintain your horse’s hoof health into his later years in this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt.
