How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Antimicrobial-resistant infections continue to challenge veterinarians and compromise horse health. Here’s what practitioners are doing to curb it and how you can help.
Throughout the week, learn how to use antimicrobials to control harmful bacteria in horses safely. Brought to you by W.F. Young.
Proper storage techniques help prevent spoilage, preserve nutrients, avoid mold, and protect against pests, helping your horse’s health and maximizing your investment.
Researchers say a high-fiber diet can help improve the health of your horse’s gut microbiome. Here’s what you need to know.
Researchers found equine-assisted intervention horses more touch-sensitive than riding school horses, suggesting the need to revise handling techniques.
Learn how to calculate the amount of forage your horse or pony needs to achieve a healthy weight and what types of hay might be best for weight loss.
Experts share 15 tips for keeping you and your horse safe at both ends of the longe line. Read more in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.
Even horses with less-than-ideal feet can lead sound and productive careers.
These horsekeeping tips can help keep your farm running smoothly and horses healthy when winter weather arrives. Read more in the Winter 2024 issue of The Horse.
If your horse is acting naughty when handled or ridden, he might be trying to avoid pain somewhere in his body.
Dr. Jennifer Feiner Groon explains how veterinarians might use 2.5% polyacrylamide hydrogel to prevent and treat equine osteoarthritis in this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live.
One equine nutritionist weighs in on which type of hay best helps horses stay warm during cold nights.
Read the pros, cons, and surprising facts about slow feeders, including haynets, haybags, and hayboxes.
Learn how to provide your horse with proper nutrition whether he’s under- or overweight. Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.
Scientists believe a new drug, methylated tirilazad, could be an option for treating laminitis in horses, noting additional research is needed.
Cold weather often brings unwanted weight loss in hard-keeping horses. Two experts offer advice on preventing this as we prepare for temperatures to drop.
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