A nearly lost shoe should stop a rider cold because it can expose horses to foot injuries ranging from nail punctures to sole bruising. Having the right tools and knowing how to use them can help you remove a shoe safely when a farrier isn’t available.
Is your horse approaching his retirement years? Learn how to keep your horse happy and healthy after his athletic career.
What would be the best plan for handling a foal whose dam is being covered by a stallion?
Physiological stress can be an important equine welfare issue. Here’s what you should know.
Four of five affected horses have succumbed to the illness.
My horse recently started pacing and digging holes in his stall. What could be causing this behavior?
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.
The facility’s remaining horses have been free of clinical signs for three weeks.
Researchers evaluated whether light color (i.e., yellowish-light to bluish-light) and/or luminous flux (the intensity of light energy being emitted) impacted horses’ heart rates and/or behaviors.
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?
If ECoV tests are positive and a horse is showing classic clinical signs of the disease, including colitis, fever, and lethargy, vets can safely assume he has equine coronavirus disease without further testing.
Remember these pointers to help ensure your summer riding season is fun and safe.
What could cause a change in an adult horse’s leg conformation?
Whether big or small, these hoof wall imperfections require prompt repair and stabilization.
Mosquitoes are more than just an annoyance: They’re a disease threat. Safeguard your animals (and you).
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.
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