All aspects of caring for performance horses
Michele Haman of Equilibrium Therapy LLC shares how a massage therapist can work with saddle fitters, trainers, and hoof care professionals to benefit the horse and its performance.
Learn about four trendy nutritional supplements in the equine industry, the rationale for their administration, and scientific data supporting their use.
Three scientists discuss genetic variation in horse breeds, why it’s important, and what we’ll learn from the Thoroughbred Genetic Diversity project.
Study: To prevent exertional heat illness, handlers should reapply cool water to hot horses every minute without scraping it off.
Should a horse get turnout after a massage? A warm bath and liniment rub? Rest or exercise? Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about what care a horse should receive immediately after a massage.
Researchers investigated the degree to which boots and wraps impair convection cooling—potentially damaging tendon cells—during exercise.
Electrolytes play an important role in hydration and cellular function in horses. Learn more about electrolytes, when you might need to supplement them, and what research has shown about how they affect performance horses.
The COVID-19 pandemic stalled many 2020 equine events, include the 100-mile Tevis Cup endurance ride. However, riders around the world supported the Tevis trail foundation and created a new tradition by completing the inaugural Virtual Tevis.
Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about whether massage can help or hurt horses with polysaccharide storage myopathy.
Massage can promote relaxation, support your horse’s muscles, and improve his performance. Listen to this prerecorded Q&A about deep-tissue massage, myofascial release, acupressure points and more. Sponsored by Kentucky Performance Products.
Churchill Downs Inc. has suspended racehorse trainer Bob Baffert for two years. The disciplinary action is the latest for Baffert as the investigation into Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s positive drug test continues.
Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality made up for his loss at Churchill Downs with a Belmont Stakes win.
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease) is caused by an enlargement of the pituitary gland’s middle lobe (the pars intermedia), which results in an overproduction of hormones that regulate bodily functions. Learn more about this disease in our slideshow.
Some calming supplements for horses contain valerian, an herb thought to interact with brain chemicals. Here’s what science says—or doesn’t say—about valerian for calming horses.
When feeding flaxseed to your horses, knowing the difference between whole seeds, ground seeds, and meal is important. Here’s why.
Dr. Sue Dyson and her research team evaluated facial expressions and body language of FEI World Cup dressage horses and found that, overall, the animals experience little discomfort while competing.
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