My horses got into a pasture yesterday where deer corn had been spread, and they ate some of it. Then, last night, they didn’t want to eat anything. What is the deer corn going to do to them?
Of the 506 working sports horses assessed, 46% were classified as lame or having a stiff, stilted canter.
The techie trend toward tinier-than-tiny micro-anything has hit the world of equine identification. Researchers recently tested a “mini-microchip” that’s roughly 70% the size of the standard microchip.
The future of feeding horses is here: Learn how diet can impact your horse right down to his genetic core.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance’s 2014 Code of Standards is now available for public comment.
There are many issues to consider when you’re planning to transport your horse, especially if he’s moving to a hot and humid climate. Here’s what to to consider, from new feed options to a risk of hyperthermia.
The five-year research program will focus on the potential benefits of equine-assisted activity and therapy.
Eric Mitchell, editorial director and editor-in-chief of The Blood-Horse, shares his thoughts on the state of racehorse medication reform.
Entries have been filed for a record 82 horses, exceeding the previous record of 73 that were entered in 2012 in anticipation of the London Olympic Games.
Nutrition plays an important role in preparing sale horses, as having a quality feed program is essential to have horses looking and feeling their best.
Regardless the reason for seeking to start or stop an estrous cycle, veterinarians have numerous options by which to “tailor” a mare’s reproductive cycle to meet her and your needs.
Tiny foals can have big health problems. Knowing what health problems to watch for, understanding how to manage them, and knowing when to call a veterinarian can mean the difference between life and death for your new arrival.
The outgoing chairman of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) said it is “vitally important” racing jurisdictions adopt the National Uniform Medication Program as soon as possible.
The most common way adult horses contract the disease is by eating feed, such as hay or grain, that contains animal remains.
Old Friends and New Vocations have entered into an agreement to jointly benefit Thoroughbreds in their post-racing and post-breeding careers.
This provision–originally passed by Congress and enacted into law in 2008–accelerates, simplifies, and makes uniform the depreciation period for racehorses.
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