Exercise-Related Conditions
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4 Misconceptions About Alfalfa
by Heather Smith Thomas | Jan 25, 2021
Does alfalfa cause kidney or respiratory problems or make horses hyper? Specialists shed light on these myths and more.
Read MoreSugars and Peppermints: Not Safe Treats for All Horses
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 29, 2020
Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.
Read More5 Conditions Affecting Equine Muscles
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 11, 2020
Learn about fibrotic myopathy, MFM, botulism, PSSM, and HYPP and how they affect horses.
Read MoreEquine Upper Airway Noise: What Does it Mean?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jul 7, 2020
Though it can, rarely, resolve on its own, airway noise always merits investigation. Learn about the three most common noise-making pathologies and how they’re treated.
Read MoreDoes Your Horse Need a Low-Starch Diet?
by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | Jun 8, 2020
Your horse’s health status might call for a low-starch diet. Learn which conditions benefit from low starch levels and how to make the change.
Read More17 Tips for Recreational Trail Riders
by Diane E. Rice | Jun 4, 2020
Trail riding season is in full swing, and our sources answered 17 questions about keeping your horse sound and healthy.
Read MoreLongeing’s Potential Effects on Equine Joints
by Brian D. Nielsen, Ph.D., PAS, Dipl. ACAN | Apr 1, 2020
Is frequent circular exercise linked to osteoarthritis?
Read MoreGenetic Testing Options for Horses
by Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor | Mar 13, 2020
Two leading genetics researchers described current and upcoming tests for a variety of heritable equine conditions.
Read More‘Roarers’: Surprise Results for Horses Racing Post-Surgery
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Feb 21, 2020
Performing “tie-back” surgery earlier than standard practice led to improved outcomes for racing Thoroughbreds.
Read MoreFeeding Horses That ‘Tie Up’ Due to RER
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jan 27, 2020
Horses with recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis require different diets than horses that tie up because of PSSM.
Read MoreCrooked Lope: Training Issue or Lameness?
by Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR | Jan 6, 2020
A sports medicine specialist looks at what could cause a western dressage horse to travel haunches-in during the right-lead canter.
Read MoreHay for Horse Health
by Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM | Oct 4, 2019
Horses with conditions such as muscle or metabolic disease might have special hay needs to stay healthy.
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