Horsing Around When ‘Without Horse’
Discover different ways you can stay involved with horses when owning one isn’t an option.
The Equine Industry’s Top Welfare Issues
A rundown of equine welfare issues currently plaguing the U.S. industry and what’s being done to address them.
Head Tack Mechanics
Bridles, reins, and martingales serve a variety of biomechanics functions. Here’s what you should know.
Taking a Bite Out of Cribbing
Find out what researchers have learned in recent years about this stereotypic behavior in horses.
Keeping Horses in the Asphalt Jungle
From vets stuck in city traffic to vexing ventilation issues, urban-dwelling horse owners deal with unique challenges.
Indications for Joint Injections
Your vet might choose to inject your horse if his joints require direct treatment due to disease, inflammation, or pain.
How Genetically Modified is Your Horse’s Feed?
You might be surprised to find out with this introduction to GMOs.
Advances in Managing Chronic Foot Pain
Improved diagnostics and more promising treatments are putting many foot-sore horses back to work.
Misperceptions About Equine Weight
There is an endless list of problems associated with obesity in horses. It is far more dangerous to have an obese horse than an underweight horse, and the problems are much longer lasting.
The Battle Against the Bugs
Here’s a rundown on our arsenal of equine disease-fighting drugs and their proper uses.
What’s Lurking in Your Horse’s Forage?
From toxins and molds to opossum droppings and animal carcasses, forage can contain a variety of harmful contaminants.
The Ups and Downs of U.S. Horse Registrations
Take a look at how equine registrations, transfers, and memberships have risen and declined over the past 20 years.
The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Your Horse
Chiropractic provides another means of diagnosis and treatment for many musculoskeletal disorders.
Bone Chips in Horses: Why, Where, and What to Do
Bone chips can be a proper pain in the joint; learn where and why they happen and when they need to be removed.
Before You Volunteer at a Disaster Site
If you choose to volunteer in an emergency or disaster situation, there are a number of very important factors to consider before loading up and leaving, even if the destination is local.
When Disaster Strikes
After a tornado, fire, or other disaster hits your farm, how would you respond and rebuild? Here’s what to remember.