How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Polly’s owner planned ahead to keep her healthy and happy over their 2,500-mile, 14-month journey from the Canadian to Mexican borders.
Recent study results suggest small but significant differences exist between how much foals slip and slide when standing and osteochondrosis incidence in Warmbloods.
With better risk evaluation in the industry and a heightened understanding of equine behavior and learning, some rider deaths could be prevented, said a risk management engineer specializing in industrial safety.
Dr. Steve Reed shares what owners need to know to protect their horses from Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis.
Virginia’s 2018 mosquito season is proving to be one of the worst in years, animal health officials said as they encouraged owners to ensure their horses EEE and WNV vaccines are up to date.
Researchers found horses treated for superficial digital flexor tendonitis with a new biologic product recovered better than those that received a placebo.
Research on equine airway issues is important as almost all horses suffer from respiratory tract disorders, some performance-limiting, at some point in their lives, veterinarians say.
Researchers have learned that fractured splint bone healing can be optimized by replacing metal screws with absorbable ones.
Are you searching for a facility at which to board your horse? Here are a few things to consider.
Researchers found a significant difference in how they body condition scored horses compared to the animals’ owners, who tended to underestimate body condition.
Stephanie shares some tips and tricks she learned recently while trying to medicate her off-track Thoroughbred, Happy.
Learn about equine oviduct anatomy and function and the role oviduct pathology on fertility from of Maria R. Schnobrich, VMD, Dipl. ACT, of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital’s LeBlanc Reproduction Center.
The summit, which was organized and underwritten by Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club, featured discussions on topics ranging from disaster preparedness, jockey injuries, and equine injuries to racing integrity, Thoroughbreds as sport horses, and racing surfaces.
Many owners associate this disease with young or old horses, but horses of any age can get pneumonia.
Understanding how individual horses think and reason could help handlers be aware of their individual needs and strengths, researchers say.
An orthopedic surgeon is using clicker training to teach medical students surgical techniques. Learn more about clicker training and how it can help your horse learn, too.
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