General Interest

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.

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

January 12, 2017
Snow Is No Substitute for Water for Horses
Unlimited clean water should be provided to horses in all weather conditions.