Latest News – The Horse
Biosecurity for Show Horses
Horse shows and events can act as petri dishes for infectious agents. Learn about the common pathogens horses encounter and how to protect your horse from them.
Strangles Confirmed in Kansas Boarding Facility
The strangles case is located in Johnson County.
Michigan Foal Positive for Strangles
The foal lives in Calhoun County and is recovering.
Reducing Horse Feed and Hay Waste
An equine nutritionist explains why your horse might waste concentrate and hay and how you can combat this.
NexHA Brings You Equine Back Pain Awareness Week
Learn what might cause back pain in horses and how to identify it during equine back pain awareness week, brought you by NexHA.
Customizing Horse Training Programs to Improve Performance
Create a systematic training program to help you and your horse reach goals while minimizing your horse’s risk of injury and mental burnout.
Wisconsin Gelding Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Waushara County.
Michigan Horse Tests Positive for Strangles
The horse lived in Newaygo County, Michigan, and was euthanized.
Forage-Focused Diets for Sport Horses
Regularly monitor your horse’s condition and workload to ensure his energy requirements are being met with a forage-focused diet this show season.
Navigating Skin Problems in Horses
Discover how 2 experts identify and treat skin problems in horses. Sponsored by KineticVet.
Managing the Itchy Pony
One expert explains what might cause extreme itchiness in ponies (and horses) and how your veterinarian can diagnose and treat it.
Is My Farrier a Biosecurity Risk?
A horse owner wonders if a farrier moving from barn to barn during the day could spread equine diseases.
How to Assess Your Horse’s Forage
Learn about 5 key physical indicators of forage quality and how to gather a hay sample and interpret a chemical analysis.
Strangles Confirmed at Florida Facility
The affected horse lives in St. Lucie County.
Feeding Horses for Joint Health
Proper nutrition can make or break joint health. Here’s what you should know.
Biosecurity Awareness Month, Sponsored by Zoetis
Biosecurity is essential in horse care to prevent disease transmission and safeguard the health of horses. Look for biosecurity content all month, brought to you by Zoetis.
