Equitation scientists offer 10 evidence-based principles to improve horse welfare, performance, and partnership.
What drives equine aggression—and how can training help? Find out in this article from The Horse’s Spring 2025 issue.
One expert calls antimicrobial resistance a threat to global horse health. Here’s how equine vets can improve diagnostics and use antibiotics wisely to combat this crisis.
Researchers now understand how 7 types of shoeing combinations affect movement in each area of the horse’s neck and back.
Horses with EMS are often overweight or obese and also at an increased risk of developing laminitis. Implement these 5 strategies to manage your EMS horse more effectively.
Are you and your horse ready for spring? Check off all the items on this list to prepare for a healthy, successful riding season.
Read about 9 physical and behavioral reasons your horse might be kicking up his heels.
Consider these 4 behavior-science-based approaches to help your horse load safely.
Bone remodeling in horses can heal the bone back to its original strength.
Learn how to prevent shoe loss caused by farrier error, rider issues, management style, or horseplay.
Even subtle breathing issues can cause low oxygen levels, early fatigue, and poor performance in equine athletes.
Scientists recently examined the role of dopamine in horses with PPID and ID, as well as how pergolide affects dopamine receptors to treat metabolic problems.
Review how CEM spreads between horses, the most recent outbreaks, and biosecurity measures to prevent outbreaks in breeding and other horses.
Owner-provided information and a thorough lameness examination can help veterinarians start meaningful investigations into front foot lamenesses.
Learn about the types of fractures seen in equine athletes and how veterinarians handle them.
Overweight horses and some breeds are predisposed to metabolic problems. Here’s how to feed horses with ID and calculate if your horse’s meal has a safe level of NSCs.
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