Boots and wraps protect the horse’s limbs. But have you ever asked yourself why or how these dressings protect a horse’s leg–or if they even do?
America’s second-oldest racetrack, established in 1870, will host the 143rd running of the Preakness Stakes, middle jewel of Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown, on May 19.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, police are seeking three men accused of shooting one horse and killing another while riding in stolen vehicles.
Minimize your horse’s risk of ingesting a deadly plant by identifying and eliminating harmful species.
An effective isolation area can help contain an infectious disease outbreak. Here’s what you need to know.
Prior to diagnosis, the affected horse attended barrel racing events at the Oklahoma City Fair Grounds on April 28-30 and the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor, Texas, on May 5.
Anyone who registers before June 4 will receive significantly reduced booking fees.
From reducing PPID-associated muscle wasting to managing IR and obesity, here’s what to consider for your old horse.
Lactating mares’ nutritional requirements increase drastically in order to maintain weight while providing nursing foals with enough critical nutrients.
Find out how a veterinarian diagnosed a common cancer in horses in a Thoroughbred gelding with a recent history of headshaking and unprovoked panic.
Justify made history Saturday as he became the first horse in 136 years to capture the Kentucky Derby after going unraced as a 2-year-old.
The earlier you can detect endocrine conditions such as PPID and EMS, the better chance you have of preventing associated laminitis in affected horses.
While every horse needs quality air to breathe, senior horses are particularly at risk for respiratory diseases.
An ideal conditioning and racing program allows racehorses to perform at their peak, remain sound through their racing careers, and be ready to commence a second career in another discipline.
The 144th Kentucky Derby will take place May 5 at Churchill Downs, in Louisville.
Veterinarians have tools at their disposal, ranging from imaging to sample analysis, that can help pinpoint the cause of respiratory problems in sport horses.
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