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Troubleshooting Horse Trailer Loading: One Step at a Time

Sarah Evers Conrad March 29, 2025

Consider these 4 behavior-science-based approaches to help your horse load safely.

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Supporting Your Horse’s Immune System

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc March 26, 2025

What does it take to optimize a horse’s immune response and fight off disease? Read more in this article from the Spring 2025 issue of The Horse.

How Can I Make Trailering Less Stressful for My Horse?

Multiple Authors February 1, 2025

Researchers reflect on horse trailer design and long-distance travel as they affect stress in horses.

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How to Handle Horse Trailering Emergencies

Erica Larson September 21, 2024

Knowing what to do—and what not to do—in a horse transport incident can mean the difference between a positive outcome and tragic ending.

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How Horses Travel by Air to the Olympics in Versailles

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 26, 2024

Many Olympic horses will fly part of their journey this year, with veterinarians and elite grooms ensuring a smooth, more tranquil experience than traveling by truck.

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Sensible Recovery Strategies for Equine Athletes

Nancy S. Loving, DVM July 24, 2024

The steps you take to care for your horse both immediately after a competition and once you’re back home are important to his athletic longevity.

Hauling Horses in Hot Weather

Haylie Kerstetter July 13, 2024

Discover how to help your horse stay cool on the trailer this summer and what to do if he overheats in this article from The Horse‘s Summer 2024 issue.

Hard to Stomach: Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA July 3, 2024

Learn to read the vast and varied signs of equine gastric ulcer syndrome.

Transporting Horses Post-Joint Injection

Liz Arbittier, VMD June 23, 2024

How long do I need to wait after sedation and injections before hauling my horse back home?

Motion Sickness, Trailer Loading Troubles, and Your Horse

Robin Foster, PhD, Cert. Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), Cert. Horse Behavior Consultant (CHBC) May 4, 2024

Could motion sickness make a horse reluctant to load and cause him to scramble in the trailer? Find out what the research says.

How Stress Affects Your Horse

Nancy S. Loving, DVM April 4, 2024

Many situations horses face lead to chronic stress, which can result in changes in health and behavior.

Sport Horse Skin Issues

Nancy S. Loving, DVM March 7, 2024

Horse show environments can put sport horses at risk for developing skin problems. Learn what causes common skin issues and how to return horses to top form.