Many factors affect your horse’s ability to mount an effective immune response, one of which is his age. Learn more about the horse’s immune system and how it functions at every stage of his life.
Researchers now have a model that allows them to evaluate all possible parasite control strategies.
Dietary restriction plus a low-intensity exercise program helped improve overweight horses’ insulin sensitivities, which could help reduce their risk of developing laminitis.
Researchers said evaluating castration complications allowed them to arrive at a benchmark to which other equine practitioners can audit their individual and practice performances, possibly leading to even safer gelding procedures.
Learn about the common signs your horse might show when under stress and ways to mitigate the possible causes.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, 2-year-olds would be prohibited from receiving furosemide within 24 hours of a race at coalition tracks. Beginning in 2021, the same prohibition would extend to all horses participating in any stakes race.
As mosquito season approaches, animal health officials are encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against EEE and WNV.
What’s the best way to handle a horse so he remains calm and well-behaved during vet and farrier visits?
Don’t let dreary weather keep you away from the barn! Here are 10 things you can do for your horse on a rainy day.
Equine influenza virus activity has increased in the U.S. and Europe recently. Here’s what you can do to protect your horse.
Horses and ponies that gain weight are more than twice as likely to develop laminitis than if they lose or maintain their weight, a recently published study revealed.
When riding your horse in the woods or the wilderness, things can go wrong–and usually when least expected. Here are some possible predicaments you might face while out on the trail.
Appropriate use of vaccination and implementing biosecurity measures are critical to protecting the horse industry from outbreaks of highly contagious viruses, including equine influenza.
Stay safe when you’re on the road with your horse with these tips for trailering and working around a rig.
Here are four crucial areas to include in your horse grooming routine.
Dr. Kevin Haussler of Colorado State University describes how a saddle should fit horses and how he investigates saddle-fit issues that might cause back pain.
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