Donkeys can thrive off straw and other low-quality forage, unlike most horses and ponies, and now we have a better idea why.
Study: Arabians with certain genes coding for less muscle fatigue, more time-efficient energy production, and improved muscular contraction have better racing results than those without.
Scottish researchers found a half barley straw and half hay ration helped ponies lose weight.
Some of the Arabians in a far-reaching genomic study had as much as 62% of their DNA coming from Thoroughbreds.
Does your horse have thin soles? Here’s how to manage his feet to help keep him sound.
Planning a weight-reducing diet is easy until faced with the loving eyes of a pony begging for his alfalfa.
Dwarfism in horses causes major health challenges, leading to a heightened risk of functional handicaps, nutritional disorders, chronic pain, and serious welfare concerns.
Two leading genetics researchers described current and upcoming tests for a variety of heritable equine conditions.
The Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture announced that it will be revoking licenses to slaughter donkeys, effective immediately.
The owner of a navicular mule asks about possible cures, and Dr. Duncan Peters offers management options.
What might cause a young male donkey to suddenly split from the herd? An equine behaviorist offers insight.
I have a pony who is a rescue, and I have no idea how old he is. How can I estimate his age?
Do grazing muzzles cause stress or alter social behavior? Researchers tested a group of Miniature Horses to find out.
In honor of International Donkey Week, May 6-11, 2019, we asked readers to share photos and stories of their favorite long-eared equines.
Feed your roly-poly pony the way Nature intended to prevent obesity-related diseases such as laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome.
When it comes to putting equids such as mules and Miniature Horses under general anesthesia, veterinarians must factor in those animals’ physical and behavioral differences.
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