We must consider the breeds of our horses and ponies when planning their diets. Here’s a look at what we currently know about feeding major equid categories and where we’re heading.
Researchers determined that the diet and exercise recommendations veterinarians make for horses with PSSM1 can help improve, but likely won’t eliminate, clinical signs of PSSM2 in Warmbloods.
Research is offering more insight into inherited diseases and conditions in our horses. Learn more about HYPP, PSSM, overo lethal white syndrome, lavender foal syndrome, HERDA, SCID, and more.
Balanced nutrition and exercise can help horses with type-1 PSSM lead active, healthy lives.
Top tweets and take-homes from sessions on PSSM, laminitis studies, equine tongue tumors, and more!
This could allow improved treatments and management for the disorder, as well as improved welfare for affected horses.
A correct diet can make these sometimes-debilitating conditions manageable.
Find out what the equine genome can tell us about our horses and preventing genetic disease.
By knowing what conditions certain horses are predisposed to, owners and breeders can take preventive steps.
Testing for and identifying which horses could potentially be affected by genetic conditions is important not only for buyers and breeders but also for the overall health of the breed itself.
Equine muscle expert Dr. Stephanie Valberg explains the differences between these two diseases that cause horses to tie up.
Caring for draft horses involves both physiological and logistical challenges.
Do you love draft horses? Learn about 10 of their unique health and management needs in this special report.
Learn about the potential benefits of soaking your horse’s hay, methods for soaking, and what to do with the remaining liquid (hint: don’t use it to water plants) in this information packed fact sheet.
Researchers have worked tirelessly to better understand the disorder, its causes, and how to best manage it.
Valberg will be the first woman inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame.
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