Caring for Miniature Horses is similar to managing big horses–they need good nutrition, housing, farriery, and vet care. However, these tiny equids do require some special considerations, too.
One equine nutritionist describes factors contributing to equine obesity and provides management tips.
The 17-year-old Holsteiner gelding collapsed at the end of a cross-country course May 18 in Germany.
During the breeding and foaling season, lush fescue pastures could create problems for pregnant mares.
Oleanders contain numerous toxic compounds which can be deadly to people and animals–including horses.
Learn about the potential benefits of soaking your horse’s hay, methods for soaking, and what to do with the remaining liquid (hint: don’t use it to water plants) in this information packed fact sheet.
My mare was bred more than 390 days ago and still has not foaled. Is it possible she has grass poisoning?
Learn about the equine heart and some conditions most often encountered by equine cardiologists.
California racing saw a sharp increase last year in the number of fatalities due to cardiac failures.
Law enforcement authorities continue to be stymied by the alleged poising of nine horses in Pennsylvania.
Police are hoping the public can help unravel a mystery surrounding nine alleged horse poisonings.
Before extracting a horse’s tooth, owners and veterinarians must consider a number of important factors.
Tooth extractions don’t always go as planned, so practitioners must be ready for potential complications.
Learn about tooth extraction complications and options veterinarians have for handling tooth extraction failures.
One veterinarian reviewed the steps in triaging acute equine neurologic emergencies in the field.
Learn how to identify invasive, noxious, and sometimes poisonous, pasture weeds that commonly infest horse pastures.
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