General Interest

September 20, 2017
Using Genetics to Train Athletic Horses
Trainers use a variety of techniques to get their horses fit. Many strategies rely on technology (KER ClockIt), tradition, personal

September 12, 2017
Unshod Horses Inflict Less Damage When Kicking Horses, Humans
As expected, they found that steel and aluminum both caused more fractures at lower kick rates—how fast the horse

August 29, 2017
New Technique Helps Roaring Horses After Surgery
The overall success rate following surgery for roaring in horsescan vary markedly from an impressive 90% all the

August 24, 2017
Use of Fetal Stem Cells in Equine Rehabilitation
The stem cells from fetal tissues are intermediate between embryonic and adult cells, and they appear to have an

August 23, 2017
Hypoxic Training Improves Fitness in Horses
Hypoxic training involves exercising in environments with oxygen levels that are lower than usual.

August 15, 2017
Creeping Indigo: Poison Lurks Low in Horse Pastures
One low-lying plant that can play havoc with your horse’s health is creeping indigo, a legume that causes liver

August 08, 2017
Milkweed Toxicity in Horses
Like most toxic plants, the best defense against milkweed propagation is a weed-management strategy that includes frequent mowing and

August 04, 2017
Assisted Reproductive Technologies Safe in Horses
Despite being used in the equine industry for decades, concerns surrounding the safety of assisted reproductive therapies (ARTs), such

July 27, 2017
How Horses Pay Attention
According to a recent study*, “paying attention” turns out to be a complex process, involving multiple processes.

July 24, 2017
Influence of Equine Management on Ammonia Emissions
Across the globe, the number of animals producing manure, naturally rich in ammonia, continues to increase, which translates directly