Before you bring a horse home, there’s a host of things to prepare and much to consider. Our sources share their recommendations for owners making the transition to at-home horse care.
Horsemen and women in the state scrambled to evacuate as emergency facilities quickly reached capacity by Tuesday.
Does your horse have thin soles? Here’s how to manage his feet to help keep him sound.
Neither a pandemic nor protesters could stop the tradition of Thoroughbred racing’s best 3-year-olds battling it out down the stretch at Churchill Downs, where Authentic upset favored Tiz The Law to win the 146th running of the Run for the Roses.
Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.
Craig is the state’s lone county with a VSV-quarantined premises.
The horse’s frog is a highly adaptable structure that’s crucial to hoof health. Here’s what you need to know.
Gastric disease develops most commonly in the squamous region, when stomach acid splashes onto that vulnerable area of tissue. Why it develops in the glandular region—and how to prevent and treat it—is less clear. Five researchers discuss what we do know about equine glandular gastric disease.
Reduced performance, including a shorter stride length, is likely a consequence of pain caused by equine gastric ulcers.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs serve an important role in managing equine pain and inflammation, but sometimes they can do more harm than good.
Find out what hoof problems you can safely manage yourself and when to call in your farrier and/or veterinarian.
Are you interested in adding a round pen to your facility? Horse people from different disciplines share advice for sizing, locating, and selecting footing for a round pen.
Camping is all about simplicity and going back to nature, but adding horses to the picture means you must make many more considerations. Our sources shared their top tips for getting ready to go horse camping.
How can horse owners help prevent equine gastric ulcers?
One is prescribed by your veterinarian, the other is available over the counter. Find out more in our Q&A.
A lot of people use the words laminitis and founder interchangeably. Are these two conditions the same thing?
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