While it might seem like a tricky task, riders can teach their bodies how to react when they part ways with their horses to minimize injury risk.
Attendees listened to presentations on a variety of topics all centered around ways to keep equestrians and horse handlers safe.
Consider the big picture—from farrier care and diet to environment and genetics—when working to keep horse hooves healthy.
A multidisciplinary approach to data collection and record keeping could help the U.S. racing industry improve safety for jockeys and exercise riders on the track, a pair of researchers said at a recent safety summit.
What causes patchy hair loss in horses? How can I treat it?
A biomechanical engineer explains how most modern riding helmets protect our heads and what they might protect against in the future, as well.
The Arizona Department of Agriculture has confirmed three additional cases of EHV-1 in Maricopa County.
This release marks one of the final groups of BLM wild horses to return to their home ranges following emergency gathers due to wildfire in 2015.
Does your horse refuse to stand still in the cross-ties? An equine behavior expert shares how to instill good grooming manners in a young horse or curb existing rude behavior in the cross-ties.
Will giving my horse peppermints offset the hard work we’re doing to help her lose weight?
Researchers have learned that genetics have more influence on a horse’s risk of developing EMS than previously thought.
In each county, a Quarter Horse tested positive for EIA in late April.
A standing equine PET scanner will soon be available at Santa Anita Park. Veterinarians and researchers hope it will ultimately help identify subtle pre-existing bone changes before they lead to catastrophic injuries.
Carpenter bees are important pollinators but can cause extensive structural damage. An entomologist shares advice on how to control populations on horse farms.
Four of the six EHV-positive horses showed respiratory signs of disease (three of which have died) and two are showing neurologic signs.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency national reference laboratory confirmed one case in the rural municipality of Beaver River and another in the rural municipality of Meadow Lake.
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