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Close-up of Standardbred's legs while exercising
June 05, 2017

Genetic Testing for Equine Speed Genes

Many owners of performance horses embrace genetic testing to help determine if a specific horse will have a successful Read more
Vet In Discussion With Horse Owner
May 30, 2017

Proud Flesh in Horses: An Overview

Following a soft tissue injury to the limbs, many horses seem to embrace the notion that anything worth doing Read more
Polished hooves
May 25, 2017

Rings and Ridges: What Horse Hooves Reveal

Hoof rings and ridges sound synonymous, but they are not. In fact, one is a normal feature of even Read more
Longeing a horse in a surcingle
May 24, 2017

Identifying, Managing Equine Lameness

According to a recent study, lameness in horses can be extremely difficult to identify, with gait asymmetries in nearly Read more
Chestnut mare grazes with nursing foal
May 18, 2017

Microbiota of the Neonatal Foal

A healthy and diverse microbiota will support immune function, vitamin and energy production, and fiber digestion throughout life. Read more
Vet In Discussion With Horse Owner
May 15, 2017

Horse Health: Vaccination Woes

Every year, hundreds of horses die from illnesses that could have been prevented through vaccination. Saddened and frustrated by Read more
wild horses
May 12, 2017

Maximizing Equine Health, Welfare Using GPS

According to a group of Japanese researchers, affixing global positioning system (GPS) units to halters of horses and tracking Read more
Blanketed Horse in Pasture
May 09, 2017

Science Behind Blanketing, Clipping Horse Hair Coats

Regardless of whether you clip, blanket, or do nothing, be sure to maximize the health of the vital integumentary Read more
Racehorse exercising on track
May 03, 2017

Racehorse Fatalities Continue to Decline

For the fourth consecutive year, fatal injuries to Thoroughbred racehorse declined in 2016 in all three primary areas of Read more
Horses looking out windows of trailer
April 27, 2017

Trailering Your Horse: Five Nutrition Tips

Whether traveling long or short distances, planning for a safe trip is good practice. Pack your own hay, feed Read more
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