How to care for the basic health needs of horses
A reader’s horse that doesn’t like to drink when traveling recently tied up at an event. A nutritionist offers advice to get the horse to hydrate in the future.
Horse hair offers insights into health, genetics, stress, and even history.
Learn how to help your horse or pony shed his excess pounds safely.
A veterinarian describes the differences between these two classes of medications in this podcast excerpt.
Find out how to manage an overweight horse with a history of equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Two veterinarians answer your questions about senior horse expenses in this Ask TheHorse podcast episode. Brought to you by CareCredit.
Learn about diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of back pain caused by kissing spines in horses.
Three experts offer suggestions for keeping horses in their teens primed for action. Read more in the Summer 2026 issue of The Horse.
In this podcast clip a veterinarian explains how owners can protect their horses’ summer sores from New World screwworm larvae.
An equine sports medicine specialist shares how footing can impact soundness and offers footing selection advice.
Learn how veterinarians use gastroscopy to diagnose gastric ulcers in horses.
As horses age, they might need additional nutritional support. Read advice on feeding senior horses.
Biosecurity measures remain a critical component to combating ‘strep throat for horses.’
High-speed maneuvers and abrupt stops can take a toll. Learn how to help Western performance athletes stay sound and competitive.
Should you cold hose or ice your horse’s legs after riding? The answer is more complicated than you might expect.
What does it mean when your veterinarian says your horse is “Grade 3 lame”? The answer lies in the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ lameness scale.
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