Practicing Science-Based Horse Husbandry
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
July 24, 2016
Practical ways to improve your horse’s welfare, based on discoveries from the growing field of equitation science.
How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Practical ways to improve your horse’s welfare, based on discoveries from the growing field of equitation science.
One equine surgeon reviews the growing trend toward surgery in the standing horse rather than in anesthetized patients.
Researchers identified several disease predictors, including advancing age, laminitis, and a cresty neck, among others.
Dr. Dave Frisbie of Colorado State University shares his thoughts on retiring horses due to arthritis.
A lightning strike is being blamed for death of a horse tied to a trailer at a popular trail riding destination.
Researchers are evaluating the impact of these proteins in combating performance-induced physiologic stress in horses.
Osteoarthritis is a common cause of lameness. Could a joint supplement help affected horses? Maybe, says one researcher.
Behaviorist Dr. Sue McDonnell, of University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center, explains how behaviorists and vets can work together to identify the source of a horse’s pain and disease.
Dr. Paul Morley of Colorado State University explains how insects can transmit vesicular stomatitis between horses and cattle and horses, as well as other ways the disease can spread.
Are a senior horse’s treat-eating days over when his teeth start to go downhill? Not necessarily! Owners just need to select soft treats such horses can consume easily.
The database is designed to connect vets and owners to clinical studies on a range of topics, including horse health.
Design a feeding program that provides adequate calories without putting the horse at risk for gastrointestinal upset.
Key factors included the respondents’ attitudes toward protective equipment and the safety behavior of other riders.
Learn to recognize the signs of various temperature-raising conditions in horses.
Which memory system a horse uses each time he learns a task depends on a variety of factors. Here’s what to remember.
The state veterinarian’s office reported three new cases on July 12, bringing the state’s 2016 case count to eight.
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