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White Line Disease in Horses
Also known as “seedy toe,” white line disease is a serious hoof condition that requires vet and farrier intervention.
The Grass Guide: Large Crabgrass
Large crabgrass is very palatable to horses and has a high nutrient content, making it useful for grazing in the south.
Jumping Owners Club, FEI Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The JOC provides a communication link between horse owners and the FEI.
UK Graduate Student Spotlight: Gloria Gellin
Gellin is studying the epidemiology of leptospirosis in Central Kentucky and horses’ immune response to the disease.
Tips for Overseeding Fall Horse Pastures
For cool-season pastures, fall is the ideal time to overseed to thicken a stand and fill in bare areas.
Potomac Horse Fever Detected in Maryland
Potomac horse fever was confirmed in two Frederick County horses, one of which died from the disease.
How Do Horses Get to the Rio Olympic Games?
Find out how the equine competitors from around the world got to Brazil.
New Lawsuit Alleges Horse Feed was Tainted
Two horse owners allege that feed manufacturer ADM knowingly sold and distributed horse-feed tainted with monensin.
Suit Seeks Halt to BLM Wild Horse Spaying Plan
A wild horse advocacy group filed a lawsuit to stop the BLM from surgically sterilizing mares from an Oregon herd.
UK Researcher Develops New Tall Fescue Variety
Tim Phillips, PhD, developed a new tall fescue variety that is nontoxic to grazing animals, including horses.
Researchers Examine Horse Management, Use, and Health Risks
Researchers learned that dressage horses have the greatest risk of locomotor problems, among other findings.
UKVDL Releases 2016-17 Testing Fees
The new fees came into effect on July 1.
Tissue Level Events and Immune Response in Horses
David Hurley, PhD, of the University of Georgia, shares insight into how tissue level events influence the development and control of immune system responses to infection, vaccines, and tumors.
10 Emergency Care Resources on TheHorse.com
Learn how to navigate a variety of equine emergencies, from lacerations and colic to hoof and neurologic problems.
Help! How to Manage Equine Emergencies
Your horse is wounded, bleeding, or critically ill: What should you do? Get advice from our expert!
Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common cancerous tumors of the equine eye.
