Dry lots, sacrifice areas, and paddocks keep horses confined while allowing pastures to rest. Check out this slideshow to get ideas for creating your own equine confinement areas.
From vets stuck in city traffic to vexing ventilation issues, urban-dwelling horse owners deal with unique challenges.
Knowing if sleep patterns affect performance could prompt interest in sleep as an important horse management factor.
Scientists found that two blood tests were able to distinguish between healthy horses and those with myocardial disease.
Veterinarians can access an illustrated tutorial on saddle fit and its impact horse and rider health and welfare.
Take-homes on racehorse welfare, obseity, euthanasia, horse keeping and training, and more.
While some heart murmurs can spell the end of a horse’s career, others have little to no impact on athletic pursuits.
Poor performers can be a diagnostic challenge. Here’s what veterinarians will look for when examining these horses.
Vets can evaluate and treat performance-limiting respiratory problems to help return the patient to peak performance.
The projects will investigate EIPH’s pathophysiology and the effect of the medication furosemide on that condition.
Care for horses under the age of 4 with their future health and performance in mind.
The two veterinarians and one clinical technician are developing sports medicine and rehab services at NC State.
Horses could be more sustainable athletes if riders condition them better and monitor their health and fitness often.
Researchers found that 69% and 54% of polo ponies examined had glandular and squamous ulcers, respectively.
From providing water and electrolytes to monitoring the temperatures and riding accordingly, remember these top tips.
This year researchers will be collecting blood to evaluate the horses’ total protein, chloride, and potassium levels.
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