How soon can I ride my horse after he gets trimmed or shod? How do I know if he has thin soles? Vets and farriers answer these common hoof health questions and more.
Horses can consume hay pellets or cubes rapidly. How can we slow them down to increase their time spent chewing?
There are right and wrong ways to bandage horses’ limbs, no matter the wrap’s purpose.
Discover how the horse’s immune system uses inflammation to defend against pathogens.
Find out how proper nutrition, including high-quality protein, could help improve muscling over your horse’s back.
Getting to the root of podotrochlosis is an ongoing process. Learn about risk factors for the disease and how veterinarians diagnose it.
With so many supplements to choose from, it’s important to know what options are effective. Here’s a look at supplement ingredients that are backed by science.
What can you do to protect your horse’s sensitive stomach against gastric disease?
The steps you take to care for your horse both immediately after a competition and once you’re back home are important to his athletic longevity.
Dr. Frank Andrews describes how you can reduce your horse’s risk of hindgut ulcers while helping him safely lose weight.
Dr. Mary Beth Gordon describes common treatment protocols for hindgut ulcers in horses and the role horse owners play in treatment.
Dr. Frank Andrews describes signs that might indicate hindgut problems in horses, from lethargy and colic to diarrhea and weight loss, in this Ask TheHorse excerpt.
Dr. Mary Beth Gordon outlines the essential role of the hindgut in horse digestion.
Find out whether a horse diagnosed with ulcers should be on a special diet.
Protecting your young horse’s musculoskeletal system can help reduce his risk of injuries later in life.
Varying the surfaces on which you exercise your horse can help produce a strong, well-rounded equine athlete.
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