How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Researchers examined the relationship between gastric ulcers and the microbiome in the lower portion of the horse’s stomach.
Horses can (and will) find unique ways to injure themselves. In this article we’ll highlight 4 of the most common causes of sudden lameness.
An equine dermatology expert highlights the importance of a multipronged approach to managing equine allergies.
Is it harmful to spray cold water on a hot horse? Should you scrape your horse after hosing him? Two experts weigh in.
Learn about the distinctions between squamous and glandular disease and how to help your horse avoid painful gastric ulcers.
Follow these 12 tips to improve your horse’s welfare while on stall rest for injury or illness.
Learn about 14 factors that can affect your stallion’s fertility.
The equine hindgut breaks down fiber, which makes up most of the horse’s diet. Learn how diet and management can affect this important part of your horse’s GI system.
Two experts weigh in on common equine hindgut problems and how you can manage them. Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.
Dr. Susan White describes common equine skin problems that might occur in wet or humid weather and how you can manage them.
Discover how to properly condition your mare before, during, and after her pregnancy.
Research shows slight shifts in the horse’s intestinal microbiome can have far-reaching effects.
An off-track Thoroughbred with a mild suspensory strain has heat in the opposing hock. Could this mean he’s compensating for the suspensory injury?
How to prepare for your horse’s chiropractic adjustment and what to do after it’s complete. Learn more in this article from The Horse‘s 2024 Preventive Care issue.
An equine dermatology expert describes what causes rain rot in horses and how you can prevent and manage it in horses on full-time turnout.
Learn how champion Western riders select the perfect mount, train and condition him properly, and manage his health so he delivers his best in the show pen.
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