Solving Common Equine Skin Problems
Haylie Pfeffer
May 28, 2026
Tune into this Ask TheHorse Live event where two veterinarians will answer your questions about equine skin problems. Sponsored by Creative Science.
Tune into this Ask TheHorse Live event where two veterinarians will answer your questions about equine skin problems. Sponsored by Creative Science.
Find out what commonly applied practices horse owners and caretakers tend to overdo.
An essential part of any grooming routine is staying alert to conditions that can compromise dermatological health.
Do you have a horse with flaky skin and a dry mane and tail? The right feed might help.
Horses on all-day pasture have more opportunities than stalled horses to meet their behavioral needs. Here’s what you need to consider.
Vegetable- and marine-based sources can provide your horse with essential omega-3 fatty acids. Consider these factors when choosing an omega-3 supplement for your horse.
Get the facts on diagnosing and treating sarcoids in equids and what scientists are learning about this complex condition.
Horse hair offers insights into health, genetics, stress, and even history. Read more in this article from the Summer 2025 issue of The Horse.
Address the condition’s primary, predisposing, and perpetuating causative factors for a successful outcome.
Read about how one veterinarian treated a particularly challenging case of the equine skin condition commonly known as scratches.
Veterinarians describe 10 skin conditions that could affect your horse, how to treat them, and how to prevent them in the future.
Learn about this uncommon yet potentially serious cause of equine dermatological conditions.
An equine dermatology expert highlights the importance of a multipronged approach to managing equine allergies.
Dr. Susan White describes common equine skin problems that might occur in wet or humid weather and how you can manage them.
An equine dermatology expert describes what causes rain rot in horses and how you can prevent and manage it in horses on full-time turnout.
Dr. Rosanna Marsella outlines the difference between these treatments and how you can determine which to use.
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