Self-Care Boarding 101
Self-care boarding can be time-consuming, difficult, and daunting. But it can also be the perfect arrangement for certain owners. It just takes some planning and preparation.
All Wound Up: Is Your Horse ‘Stressed Out’?
Physiological stress can be an important equine welfare issue. Here’s what you should know.
Equine Upper Airway Noise: What Does it Mean?
Though it can, rarely, resolve on its own, airway noise always merits investigation. Learn about the three most common noise-making pathologies and how they’re treated.
10 Secrets to a Good Vet-Client-Patient Relationship
To help you better understand the ideal VCPR—a relationship that carries a lot of weight in our horsey lives—we’ve sought out the signs of a healthy one. How does yours line up?
Elastic Veterinary Kinesiology Taping
Learn about this therapy designed to provide support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting their range of motion.
Fighting White Line Disease
Proper hoof care, diet, and environment are key to curbing this aggressive fungal infection.
The Power of R&R for Horses
Sometimes rest is the best recipe for recovery for an injured horse. Learn about the science of healing, aggressive vs. conservative treatment, and exercise rehabilitation.
17 Tips for Recreational Trail Riders
Trail riding season is in full swing, and our sources answered 17 questions about keeping your horse sound and healthy.
Life After Laminitis
Your laminitis survivor’s true prognosis depends on how you manage him after the worst is over.
Sticky Scenarios You Might Encounter When Shipping and Showing Horses
Two sport horse veterinarians have shared how to make smart horse health decisions at competitions. See if you select the right paths toward a healthful and successful showing experience in these sticky scenarios.
Standing Fast: Standing Surgeries for Horses
Standing surgeries on sedated horses can provide good, if not better, results than equivalent surgeries on fully anesthetized horses, without the added costs and complications.
How to Safely Switch Your Horse’s Hay
Here’s what you need to know about how to make a change in your horse’s hay or forage safely and effectively.
Managing Pregnant Mares
How to feed, house, and even exercise your mommy-to-be.
Horse Boarding Barn Best Practices
Two boarding barn operators offer practical management tips for individuals who run (or plan to someday run) boarding businesses.
The Latest on Feeding Laminitic Horses
Recent research has given us more insight into how to manage horses affected by or vulnerable to laminitis. If your horse falls into the at-risk category, consider these diet changes.
The Best Defense: Maximizing Foal Immunity
Newborn foals are easy targets for every kind of bacterium, virus, and other pathogenic organism. Here are some steps you can take to maximize your foal’s immunity from gestation to weaning.