All aspects of caring for performance horses
An Appendix Quarter Horse is unable to maintain his weight on a ration balancer and hay, so our nutritionist makes recommendations for increasing his calorie consumption.
Researcher: Horses with osteoarthritis could one day benefit from a preventive approach using PAAG.
A horse owner doesn’t think her horse needs the manufacturer’s daily recommended serving of performance feed. Our equine nutritionist recommends a balanced approach to avoid nutritional deficiencies.
Something on the X rays looks a bit off—is it significant or of no consequence? It depends on what you find.
After an investigation, the Los Angeles County district attorney found no evidence of wrongdoing by Santa Anita Park operators in connection with a series of racehorse deaths there.
Species and individuals differ in their genetic potential for quick and coordinated movement. How do horses compare to humans?
Confused about your horse’s diet? We’re here to help. Here’s how to craft the proper hay and grain ration.
A veterinarian explains terms often used to describe horses with front-limb lameness.
Prevailing wisdom has been that Western disciplines are too physically demanding to allow athletes to return to work after arthroscopic stifle surgery. A study presented at the 2019 AAEP Convention found this isn’t necessarily the case.
Since hitting the commercial equine market in 2014, bisphosphonates have been used primarily to manage horses with navicular disease. One veterinarian describes how they impact navicular region pain and lameness.
What is a crooked horse? Our sources describe several kinds of crooked horses and how you can help.
What can I shoe my horse with that will provide traction and reduce concussion when riding on paved roads?
Officials strike a preemptive blow to limit potential disease introduction by horses possibly exposed in Remington Park’s equine herpesvirus-1 outbreak.
Dr. Brian Nielsen describes the best kind of exercise for foals.
The Thoroughbred registry is calling for all U.S. racetracks to join the group.
Are there any special considerations I need to make when hauling, housing, and showing my healthy senior gelding?
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