Cold weather often brings unwanted weight loss in hard-keeping horses. Two experts offer advice on preventing this as we prepare for temperatures to drop.
Prevent odors with smart manure, mud, and urine management, plus natural fixes such as composting, footing, and vegetative buffers.
Learn how Class IV laser therapy supports equine rehabilitation and can improve recovery outcomes.
Thrush in horses stems from environment, hoof conformation, and care. Here’s how to prevent it year-round.
Your horse’s recovery from surgery should start long before heading to the OR.
A veterinarian explains why hoof radiographs are important, how to use them, and what role they play in helping your horse feel and move better.
Learn about 14 types of colic, or abdominal pain, in horses and their prognoses.
Researchers found younger or less experienced riders were more likely to punish horses after disqualification—but said education could improve welfare and performance.
Learn more about this respiratory disease and how it affects adult horses housed on pasture.
8 important tasks to check off your list before the colder weather arrives.
The horse’s gut microbiome could influence gastric ulcers, and while researchers have found microbial shifts with disease, their role remains uncertain.
Horses with laminitis can still enjoy an occasional carrot or peppermint, but safer options include low-sugar fruits, veggies, and commercial treats.
Learn about this tendon’s complex anatomy and how veterinarians rehab it when injured.
Hock arthritis can cause poor performance and lameness in horses. Learn how to manage your horse after a diagnosis of this common condition.
How soon can I ride my horse after he gets trimmed or shod? How do I know if he has thin soles? Vets and farriers answer these common hoof health questions and more.
Veterinarians describe 9 common causes of poor performance in horses and what it takes to get a diagnosis.
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