How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Researchers confirmed that horses can smell specific odors in human sweat that reflect emotions like fear and happiness, which could open doors to a whole new way of understanding emotion transfer from human to horse, they say.
The best age for horse to start training is highly debated. An equine surgeon offers advice.
University of Minnesota researchers are evaluating whether inhibiting an enzyme found in all mammals could help advance laminitis and osteoarthritis pain management in equine veterinary—and, eventually, human—medicine.
As we understand more about the impact that obesity and emaciation have on equine health, it is imperative that we strive to keep our horses at an optimum body condition.
The first step toward preventing pregnancy loss in horses is understanding why it happens in the first place.
Horses need access to fresh and unfrozen water during the winter months. Here’s what to remember.
Tall fescue is one of the most widely grown perennial grasses in the world and covers approximately 37 million acres in the United States alone. But some varieties can be detrimental to horses. Here’s what you need to know if you have tall fescue in your pastures.
Researchers showed that the VP7 blocking ELISA test is highly reliable and works in exactly the same way every time its used, an important factor African horse sickness control and monitoring.
Periocular habronemiasis appears as granulous lesions around the eye as a result of parasite infestations. While it was once more common in tropical and subtropical climates, veterinarians have begun diagnosing it in regions as far north as Europe and the United States.
Weanlings should grow steadily and moderately as rapid weight gain could put them at risk for developmental orthopedic diseases. Three experts share their tips for achieving appropriate growth via nutrition.
Equine abortion remains a common issue, and both infectious and noninfectious causes are frequently responsible.
Thefts happen in barns, at horse shows, and from pastures. Learn how to keep your horses, possessions, and people safe.
Recent study results suggest that it’s normal for saddles to shift left to right during the stride, as long as the movement is so slight it’s hard to actually see.
Take a look at 30 years of equine dietary developments presented at the 2018 KER Conference, which took place Oct. 29-30 in Lexington, Kentucky.
What kind of physical damage can be done when a horse pulls back violently? A sports medicine practitioner weighs in.
Horse gait analysis is getting more advanced: A recently developed and tested comprehensive motion sensor system can simultaneously record and analyze data remotely from eight parts of a moving horse body, researchers say.
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