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.
Does your otherwise healthy horse have trouble keeping pounds on? Here are 5 tips to consider when feeding the mature, healthy hard keeper.
Behavioral issues in horses often stem from underlying physical problems, requiring careful evaluation to identify and address root causes.
Learn about the common signs of pigeon fever in horses—including abscesses in chest—how your vet might diagnose and treat the disease, and how you can prevent it.
On October 29, a 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Graves County, Kentucky, tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The horse, who is unvaccinated, developed
Splint bone injuries are common in both working and pastured horses. Here’s what you should know.
Discover how your horse’s diet plays an important role in optimizing his performance and recovery.
Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.
Read about common heel conditions in horses and how to address them.
Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.
Learn about 14 types of colic, or abdominal pain, in horses and their prognoses.
Learn how air quality issues such as wildfire smoke and pollution can affect your horse’s respiratory health.
If a mare’s behavior issues are related to her reproductive cycles, suppressing estrus might help.
Improving the air quality in your barn can protect horses and humans against respiratory dysfunction.
New research is shedding light on equine shivers, a poorly understood neuromuscular condition affecting horse movement and performance.
All week long, learn about what affects a horse’s respiratory health and how you might be able to influence it. Brought to you by Sweet PDZ.
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