Methods to Reduce Feeding Time Aggression Studied
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 24, 2014
When feeding horses in groups, increasing their distance apart and time spent eating might help reduce aggression.
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
When feeding horses in groups, increasing their distance apart and time spent eating might help reduce aggression.
My horse has a rude habit of flashing my friends when they we visit him. How can I stop this behavior?
Summer is peak season for horse shows and events, and Colorado State University (CSU) veterinarians remind riders that it’s important if traveling to take steps to help prevent the spread of equine infectious disease.
If research shows that Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods are more likely to have twin pregnancies, could this be in relation to the number of mares that receive injections to encourage ovulation?
An equine behaviorist offers advice for managing an orphaned filly who exhibits dangerous behaviors.
Researchers implanted embryos from ponies, saddle horses, and draft horses into surrogate mares of different sizes and observed significant differences in weight, height, and metabolic markers among the resulting genetic half-siblings
If you own or care for a stallion or gelding, either you must become educated about sheath cleaning, or you should have your veterinarian or an experienced horse person handle the task.
Last fall I adopted a wild mustang stud. Would gelding him help calm his wild attitude?
Dr. Cynthia Gaskill of the University of Kentucky’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab shares important things mare owners need to know about fescue toxicosis.
Protect your foal from three important causes of young horse illness: Rhodococcus equi, equine proliferative enteropathy, and adrenal insufficiency.
Three researchers from the University of Kentucky’s Gluck Center for Equine Research summarize topics of interest from the International Symposium on Equine Reproduction, held January 2014, in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Although laparoscopic castration reduces the risk of problems (such as edema and infection) after surgery and allows for a shorter recovery time, testosterone production and stallionlike behavior persist in some horses following the procedure.
Dr. Earl Gaughan addresses rapid growth in young horses and the related potential for joint issues such as OCD. This podcast is from the Equine Life Stages: Young Horses Q&A audio event.
All contagious equine metritis (CEM) samples should be collected by a veterinarian and in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture protocol.
Use this cheat sheet to make sure your young horse–neonate to yearling–is getting the care she needs.
Are you confused about equine nutrition? Learn how to feed your horse in our step-by-step visual guide.
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