Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
For some riders, bitless bridles seem to spare the horse’s mouth from hard metal bits. However, study results show bitless bridles can also cause pain and structural damage.
Rabies infection can be insidious and vague, posing a threat to you, your horses, and your pets without you even realizing it.
Whether you run a large facility for many horses or provide a home for one or two, we’ve compiled information geared toward helping improve your day-to-day barn life and operations.
Poll pain can cause performance, behavior, and welfare issues for horses. Learn how vets diagnose and treat it.
A survey found riders’ helmets are often too old, well exceeding their manufacturer-stated expiration dates.
All horses need deep sleep overnight that requires lying down completely. Stall size, bedding, and stress can cause horses to get insufficient rest.
Here’s how to get your farm back to normal so your horses have a safe and comfortable place to, once again, call home.
Three practitioners share advice on how to best care for your horses following a disaster.
Are you ready to help your horse if water rises during a storm? A senior meteorologist from the University of Kentucky offers advice.
He might seem perfect—but before you call him yours, determine if a horse is sound and serviceable for the job at hand and if you can live with his inevitable flaws.
Italian researchers found higher-placed haynets significantly shorten horses’ back muscles and change their jaw angles as they eat.
Find out how to keep you, your prone-to-worry horse, and those around him safe.
Dr. Camie Heleski of the University of Kentucky talks about research into cohousing for stallions.
Researchers gave horses access to shade and misting curtains on hot days. How the horses used them depended on the individual.
Island horses have the same health and welfare needs as any horse, but where they live presents a unique set of advantages and disadvantages for their owners and veterinarians.
High-tech arena surfaces, or footing, create the field-of-play foundation for equine athletes at the Tokyo Olympics.
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