Horse health information in the form of videos, slideshows, and podcasts
A foal’s first hours are fragile. Here, Dr. Peter Morresey of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, in Lexington, Kentucky, shares the early signs of trouble to look for in both the foal and its placenta. What you learn might save a foal’s life.
Why do horses do the things they do? A behaviorist talks about how horses learn, stereotypies, herd dynamics, and more!
Dr. Ashley Embly of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital describes scratches and offers tips for managing the skin condition.
What eats 600 mosquitoes an hour? Find out and get more tips for protecting your horse from disease-spreading insects and pests!
Dr. Ashley Embly of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital offers her thoughts on if leg protection can prevent scratches.
Liz in Kentucky is concerned a fly sheet will make her horse hot. Drs. Susan White and Ann Rashmir offer their thoughts.
Rain rot is highly contagious. Drs. Susan White and Ann Rashmir suggest ways to prevent its spread.
Horses for Clean Water’s Alayne Blickle shares the reasons she uses low-water, native plants to landscape her horse farm.
Dr. Ann Rashmir reviews insect hypersensitivity, a condition so menacing it can even end horses’ performance careers.
Dr. Ashely Embly addresses the health issues caused by horses living in wet, muddy conditions.
Equine skin issues can be difficult to diagnose and frustrating to treat. Experts share practical solutions for dealing with sunburn, rain rot, skin allergies (sweet itch), and more.
The University of Tennessee’s Dr. Jim Schumacher overviews navicular syndrome’s risk factors, treatments, and more.
Research shows that soaking hay before feeding can help a variety of equine health conditions. Here’s a look at some of the most common.
Using your horse like a “lawnmower” can improve pasture health. Alayne Blickle of Horses for Clean Water explains.
If you own horses in Colorado, you’re probably familiar with VS. Elsewhere, you might get to know it soon enough. Get your questions answered now from our experts.
Dr. Ashley Embly answers a question about managing thrush in horses who live in wet environments.
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