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EasyCare Dome Comfort Pads

EasyCare has developed the original Comfort Pads and Comfort Pad System in order to help horses suffering from severe hoof problems and those transitioning from shod to barefoot. Now, the EasyCare Dome Comfort Pads are available in sizes small (fits

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Aloe Advantage’s Pony Pack Gift Bag

Aloe Advantage offers the Pony Pack Gift Bag for the holiday season. This comes complete with the company’s Shiny Hiny Body Sheen, Sham-Pony Shampoo, a body scrubber, and more.

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Featherlite Combination Trailer

Featherlite introduces a new combination bumper pull trailer for anyone. The Model 8409 combination trailer is versatile and a great option for horse owners, livestock owners, and hobby farmers. The Model 8409 is available in 16-foot and 20-foot

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Trailer Accident Investigators Consider Charges

State, local, and federal investigators are putting their heads together to determine whether the driver of the semitrailer hauling 59 horses involved in a Oct. 27 rollover accident in Wadsworth, Ill., will face additional charges in connection

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W. F. Young, Inc. Acquires Equine America

W. F. Young, Inc., marketers of the Absorbine line of equine health care products, has announced the acquisition of Equine America, a manufacturer of numerous horse care products, including B-L Solution, Shoer’s Friend, Gluco-Flex, and Fungasol

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Strangles Management and Prevention




New strategies for management and prevention.



It is not uncommon for strangles infections to recur on a farm, and until recent years there have been misconceptions about how this

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Belching Horse

I have a 16-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse who appears to be in perfect condition, except he belches. Often.

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Stopping the Flow

I have a mare that is still lactating heavily months after weaning her foal. What is the cause of this?

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KHP Now Offering Reduced Admission and Seasonal Hours

Azure skies, crisp autumn air, a palette of changing colors, gorgeous horses, and reduced admission fees await visitors to the Kentucky Horse Park during the new winter hours.


“Fall and winter can be great times to visit the Kentucky

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Antibody Titers

You might have heard your veterinarian say, “Let’s run a titer on him,” when referring to your horse and whether he’s protected against disease, or to figure out what might be causing particular clinical signs. What exactly does “titer” mean?

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Makers of Succeed Unveil New Web Site on Digestive Health

A new Web site from Freedom Health, LLC offers information on the prevalence of equine ulcers and helps owners and trainers manage their horses for optimal overall health. The new site features study results, diagnostic options, and educational

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Anabolic Steroid Effects

A colleague, Larry Soma, VMD, is an anesthesiologist/pharmacologist who conducts research for the Thoroughbred and Standardbred horse racing commissions in Pennsylvania. Basically, his lab develops and validates testing methods for detection of

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