General Interest

Science has revealed that ponies are genetically predestined to pack on the pounds. How do pony owners combat this Read more

Unlike rump fat thickness and laboratory methods, body condition scoring serves as both a quick and economical method of Read more

Once the forage component of the diet has been sorted, a high-calorie complete feed might be appropriate for horses with EOTRH. Read more

The American Veterinary Medical Association defines complementary and alternative veterinary medicine as a “heterogenous group of preventive, diagnostic, and Read more

Despite the limited evidence backing up many of these practices in either veterinary or human medicine, horse owners still Read more

Stress often causes immunosuppression, leaving the foal’s immune system weaker than normal and unable to fight off infection. Read more

If you consider only the five freedoms, horses need remarkably little: feed, water, a pain- and disease-free life, the ability Read more

In horses, the shift from migratory foraging to stationary meal-eating can cause disturbances in health and behavior. For example, long-term Read more

With the widespread adoption of assisted reproductive technologies, horse owners have the freedom to essentially inseminate any embryo into any Read more

Equine experts recommend that horses have access to shelter to protect them from inclement weather. But if you’ve ever Read more