Improper pasture management of horses during the winter and early spring can adversely affect pasture quality and the environment. Using drylots can help.
The survey asked owners, managers, and riders about arena construction characteristics, air quality, arena footing, and associated health outcomes in horses and humans.
Initiating rehab methods earlier might promote healthier foot structures and reverse tissue degeneration.
A thorough PPE on off-track Thoroughbreds can pay dividends both now and years into the future of the horse’s second career.
The two bodies have differing rules regarding horse age, medication use, and warm-up practices.
No horses other than the index case showed signs of the disease.
Meanwhile, officials have released 14 premises from quarantine in Nebraska, Utah, and Wyoming.
Why might our horses drink from an ice cold creek or tank rather than from the heated water buckets? Equine behaviorist Dr. Sue McDonnell explains.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture continues to monitor the situation in San Bernardino County.
A veterinarian walks us through diagnosing and treating this infectious disease.
Blood testing provides a clearer picture of potential cobalt misuse.
All horses that exhibited clinical signs have been cleared following monitoring.
A horse’s active competition schedule can make managing and treating respiratory problems challenging.
Biting is a sign of stress in foals. In this study, foals less than 8 weeks old that didn’t have training breaks bit their handlers more frequently than ones that got days off between training sessions.
Canadian researchers shared the results of their footing and force studies at an international conference. One looked at limb loading force, while the other investigated the impact of footing firmness and horse size.
Officials continue to monitor the situation in San Bernardino County.
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