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Racehorse exercising on track
February 28, 2017

Bleeding: How It Affects Race-Day Performance in Horses

Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage, known also as EIPH or bleeding, often shoulders the responsibility for subpar performance among racehorses. Read more
Buttercups
February 22, 2017

Forage Shortages and Weed Toxicity in Horses

Though they generally seek out nutritious, palatable plants, horses are inquisitive and will sample an array of vegetation if Read more
Horse with flies on his face
February 16, 2017

Fighting Allergies in Horses: Therapeutic Proteins

A unique form of barley—referred to as a “therapeutic protein”—may provide an alternative treatment option for insect bite hypersensitivity Read more
Performing a flexion test on a horse's hind leg
February 10, 2017

Measuring Tendon Healing in Horses

Ultrasonography not only helps identify the location and size of the tendon injury but is also used to assess Read more
Paint horse foal running in pasture
February 07, 2017

Healthy Foal, Healthy Life

Horse owners know that certain horses and ponies, those so-called “easy keepers,” have an increased risk of developing insulin-glucose Read more
Drowsy quarter horse standing outside
February 02, 2017

New Laminitis Research in Horses

Certain anti-inflammatory drugs, such as dexamethasone and prednisolone, have long been blamed for causing laminitis in horses—a painful, life-threatening condition. Recently, however, Read more
Horse eating grain in a stall
January 24, 2017

Feeding Horses Almonds: Surprising Facts

Almonds aren’t actually nuts, they’re drupes, a type of fruit that grows on trees, like peaches and plums. Almonds Read more
Hay stacked in storage barn
January 24, 2017

Bedding Choices for Easy-Keeper Horses

Straw ranks high as a bedding choice among horsemen all over the globe, but for certain horses it is not the Read more
Horse owner with mare and foal
January 18, 2017

Delivery Pending: A Checklist for Mare Owners

Monitor the mare so you’re in attendance at the foal’s birth, as most problems can be better managed if Read more
Mini horse grazing in snow
January 12, 2017

Snow Is No Substitute for Water for Horses

Unlimited clean water should be provided to horses in all weather conditions. Read more
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