
Transport Stress
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Feed Horses Just Before Transport to Lower Ulcer Risk
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 16, 2023
Feeding hay before loading your horse on the trailer can help prevent gastric ulcers from developing during long-haul travel.
Read MorePrebiotic Reduces Leaky Gut Syndrome in Horses Under Stress
by Tanja Bornmann | Apr 19, 2023
Researchers found that feeding a certain prebiotic product prior to transport and exercise reduced dysbiosis and leaky gut syndrome.
Read MoreHow Stress Affects Your Horse
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Mar 31, 2023
Many situations horses encounter cause them to endure chronic stress with associated changes to health and behavior. Learn more in this article from the Spring 2023 issue of The Horse!
Read MoreTypes of Equine Respiratory Disease
by Peter Heidmann, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVIM | Dec 24, 2022
Learn more about equine asthma, acute respiratory infections, and shipping fever in horses.
Read MoreAdult Horses Get Pneumonia, Too
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Sep 6, 2022
This inflammation of the lungs most commonly affects foals, but that doesn’t mean your mature horse isn’t at risk.
Read MoreHow Can I Make Trailering Less Stressful for my Horse?
by Multiple Authors | Jul 29, 2022
Researchers reflect on horse trailer design and long-distance travel as they affect stress in horses.
Read MoreFeeding Endurance Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas | Jul 10, 2022
Feeding hard-working endurance horses is as much art as it is science. Our sources walk you through an endurance horse’s diet, from conditioning to post-race.
Read MorePlanning for Your Horse’s Show Season Success
by Stacy Pigott | Jun 2, 2022
Three top sports medicine veterinarians say the best way to stay competitive is by developing a proactive approach to managing every aspect of your horse’s health and soundness.
Read MoreSport Horse Skin Issues
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | May 30, 2022
Horse show habits and environments can put a horse at risk for developing a variety of skin problems. Learn what causes the common skin issues sport horses might develop and how to return them to top form.
Read MoreEquine Innovators: Horse Transport and Stress
by Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director | Apr 22, 2022
Dr. Amanda Adams and Erica Jacquay of the University of Kentucky describe new research on how horses of all ages respond to transport—even just trips of 1.5 hours.
Read MoreHow Do Horses Travel? Researchers Need Your Help!
by Edited Press Release | Mar 9, 2022
University of Kentucky researchers are conducting a survey to gain a better understanding of the purposes and ways horses are transported.
Read MoreExpert: Transport Is an Equine Welfare Issue
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 25, 2021
An Italian researcher outlines the stresses high-performance horses face during transport and what horse owners and managers can do to help.
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