
Stop the Mugging! Using Treats in Equine Training
My trainer says feeding my horse treats has caused his poor ground manners. Should I stop?
How to care for the basic health needs of horses

My trainer says feeding my horse treats has caused his poor ground manners. Should I stop?

Our veterinary-reporter on the ground shares tidbits from AAEP Day 4.

An FEI veterinarian and her on-staff equine sports therapist join us to answer your questions about keeping your equine athlete performing at his best.

Find out what researchers have learned in recent years about this stereotypic behavior in horses.
The ordinance allows retired horses to be rehomed or for the district to keep and maintain the retired animals.

This important protective system is extremely complex. Here’s a rundown of how your horse’s immune responses function.

There are joint treatments galore, but your vet can help determine which option is best suited for your horse.

Researchers found that older weanlings appear to be–and seem to stay–more dominant in the social hierarchy.
Equine Veterinarians Australia says the misuse of cobalt in horses is a serious welfare issue.

Researchers determined that rein tensions were more consistent when horses were ridden with a martingale than without.

Protein is made up of amino acids, and its main function is in muscle, tendon, and ligament development and repair. Here are three key points to remember about protein’s role in fueling the sport horse.
The committee approved the use of a lip cord in amateur and open halter classes for stallions aged 1 year and older.
The changes encourage governing jurisdictions to adopt RMTC criteria pertaining to official drug testing laboratories.
Tweets and take-homes from sessions on equine respiratory health, medicine, wobbler’s syndrome, and more.

From vets stuck in city traffic to vexing ventilation issues, urban-dwelling horse owners deal with unique challenges.
Tweets and take-homes from sessions on mature performance horse health, field surgery, heaves, lameness, and more.
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