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Breeding and Reproduction

Horse breeding from planning through foal care

Hoof Care

Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot

Nutrition

Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses

Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Diseases and Conditions

Horse-heath-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Horse Care

How to care for the basic health needs of horses

Sports Medicine

All aspects of caring for performance horses

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Farm and Barn

Design and maintain a healthy horse operation

Lameness

Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness

Vet and Professional

News and issues for equine health professionals
Magazine
Cover Story

The Foals First 24 Hours of Life

Important milestones and common health issues in equine neonates

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What Medications Are Safe for Pregnant Mares?
Lyme Disease: Signs, Incidence, and What the Research Tells Us
EHV-1 Explained
Computer-Assisted Repair of a Cervical Vertebral Fracture in a Horse
Ration Balancers vs. Vitamin/Mineral Supplements: Choosing the Right Fit
The Equine Lameness Exam
Sidebone: Incidental Finding or Clinical Concern?
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Michigan Quarter Horse Tests Positive for Strangles

Strangles Cases Confirmed in 2 Florida Counties

Crooked Lope: Training Issue or Lameness?

Small Feet, Big Responsibility: Hoof Care for Foals

Feeding Horses That Have Dry Skin

Inside the Equine Microbiome

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Disease Alerts

EDCC Health Watch

Event Coverage

2025 AAEP Convention
2025 ESS Symposium
Features

Latest Features

Inside the Equine Gut Microbiome

May 29, 2026

Parasite Control for Today’s Horses

April 28, 2026

Additional Features

Managing Your Performance Horse’s Joints

Equine Asthma

Diagnosing and Treating Gastric Ulcers in Horses

Promoting Longevity in Performance Horses

What To Feed Old Horses

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Q&As

Latest Q&A

Crooked Lope: Training Issue or Lameness?

June 8, 2026

Q&As

Equine Behavior

Animal behavior experts field your questions about why your horse does XYZ.

Horse Nutrition

Equine nutritionists respond to queries about forage, grain, supplements, and other related topics.

Performance Horse Health

Veterinarians and researchers tackle questions about equine athletes.
Visuals

Featured Media:

Why Vitamin E Matters: Protecting Horses from Neuromuscular Disease

When We Can’t Cure Equine Gastric Ulcers

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Podcasts

Featured Podcasts

Feeding Horses: Hay is for Horses, Part 1

Solving Common Equine Skin Problems

Podcasts

Ask 'TheHorse' Live

The Horse’s experts answer your questions during a monthly live audio event.

Equine Innovators

Join us as we interview leading equine researchers.

Feeding Horses

Every month The Horse has an in-depth conversation with a respected equine nutritionist or veterinarian about a topic important to horse owners and professionals.

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Free Reports

Fact Sheet: Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID)

Fact Sheet: Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) in Horses

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Quick referenced of horse conditions, diseases and health topics

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Checklists and identification forms for horse owners
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Adult Horse Weight Calculator

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StableManagement.com

NTRA, RMTC to Present New Regulatory Veterinarian CE

Presenters will speak on pre-race examinations, on-track protocols, test barn best practices, technology resources, biosecurity, and more.