How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Does your horse ever do silly, odd, or downright dangerous things? Now is your chance to find out if he’s normal. During this hour-long event, you’ll learn about equine behavior and get your questions answered by a leading behaviorist.
Why does my horse bolt out of the back of the trailer as soon as we start to open the back gate?
Equids (horses, asses, and zebras) are the only animals that sleep standing up.
Dr. Amanda Adams shares information about how nutrition can impact the immune responses of geriatric horses.
A burn requires careful treatment to prevent complications, regardless of severity.
Governing officials are exploring ways to reduce hurdles for horses crossing country lines.
Why can I see the whites of my horse’s eyes all the time, even when he’s relaxed? He is a chestnut Appendix Quarter Horse gelding.
Mastro’s research focused primarily on pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as equine Cushing’s disease.
Considering end-of-life decisions for your horse ahead of time will help minimize the unpleasantness inherent in these events and serve to provide optimal care for your horse.
Almost every time we let our horses out of the stalls after feeding them, they roll. Why?
If you’ve ever considered your horse to be your “better half,” you’re not alone. Norwegian and American researchers recently found that riders and horses can enter into a unique state of interspecies “co-being” with one other.
Dr. Joanna Robson of Inspiritus Equine in Napa, Calif., discusses some of the options for treating equine diarrhea, including using probiotics for balancing digestive microflora, deworming, and reducing stress.
Because no new drugs against small strongyles are currently being developed, an effective parasite control program should aim to prevent further resistance.
Brazilian researchers studied the drug reparixin’s effects on horses with experimentally induced laminitis.
The storms’ high winds forced some owners to remove horses from pastures due to downed fencing.
A U.S. House subcommittee has scheduled a hearing on horse racing safety and integrity for Nov. 21.
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