Latest News – The Horse
Conditioning Horses on Different Surfaces
Varying the surfaces on which you exercise your horse can help produce a strong, well-rounded equine athlete.
Are Fats Safe for Metabolic Horses?
An equine nutritionist explains how horses use dietary fats for energy and why some metabolic horses might need additional fat sources.
EEE Cases Confirmed in 3 Florida Counties
The horses lived in Columbia, Holmes, and Madison counties and were euthanized.
Strangles Case Confirmed at Florida Boarding Facility
The case is located in Indian River County.
Ontario Mare Tests Positive for Equine Influenza
The horse lives at a boarding facility in Simcoe County.
Nebraska Horse Positive for EIA
The horse lives in Colfax County.
NexHA, The Horse Bring You Equine Fitness and Conditioning Awareness Week
Learn how to safely improve your horse’s fitness all week on TheHorse.com. Sponsored by NexHA.
Nutrition Considerations When Importing Horses From Europe
Learn about feeding your new horse during transport, quarantine, and the first few weeks at his new home.
Is it Okay to Ride My Ulcer-Prone Horse After Feeding?
Old wisdom tells us not to feed horses before exercise. But this outdated belief might be hurting your horse.
Horse Vitamins: What’s an IU?
International units are used to quantify similar biologically active substances such as vitamins and hormones. One equine nutritionist explains.
Complementary Therapies for Horses
Learn about 5 reasons to use complementary therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic for your horse and the research behind them.
Handling the Head-Shy Horse
Determine why a horse is head shy, and then use learning theory principles to reverse the behavior.
A Novel Tool for Equine Tendon Injury Rehab
Learn how ultrasound tissue characterization can help veterinarians guide horses’ return from injury.
Help, My Horse Got Kicked!
Learn why horses get kicked, how to treat kick injuries, and tips on preventing them in this article from the Summer 2024 issue of The Horse.
Hard to Stomach: Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
Learn to read the vast and varied signs of equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Low-Stress Horse Husbandry
From reinforcing behaviors to reading facial expressions, adopting welfare-friendly handling practices can improve equine well-being and human safety.
