Basic Health

Heart rate is commonly somewhat slower in very fit horses and faster in horses that are nervous or excited. Read more

Injuries are fairly common for anyone working around horses. Most horse owners have suffered bumps, bruises, stepped-on toes, and Read more

Exploring equine vision. Read more

If a horse has had a frightening experience in or near the starting gate, he may develop a fear Read more

Because you may not be riding your horse so often, winter is a good time to review your parasite-control Read more

It’s possible that the elite performers were born with larger hearts that gave them a performance edge, allowing them Read more

What can you tell about your horse’s state of health when he’s all the way across the pasture? Actually, Read more

Clenbuterol has been regulated at some Thoroughbred tracks, and has now been completely eliminated in Quarter Horse racing (in Read more

One of the most common eye problems diagnosed in horses is corneal ulceration. This injury to the outer tissue layer of Read more

A saddle that doesn’t fit can make the horse’s back sore, but can also cause back pain in riders, according to Read more