Basic Health

A recent study conducted by scientists from Michigan State University, Auburn University, and Tuskegee University showed that horses that Read more

Horse owners who are considering skipping their horse’s rabies vaccination might be interested in these facts: Each year there Read more

Researchers collaborated in a study designed to evaluate equine sweat patterns after exercise. Read more

Known by a variety of names such as dew poisoning, mud fever, and scratches, the condition is common when horses Read more

Horses in various disciplines are often ridden with some sort of noseband. Nosebands can be helpful training aids if they are Read more

Originating in the Netherlands and combining the better qualities of primitive forest horses and possibly some Andalusian blood, Friesians Read more

Horse SA, a not-for-profit community based organization that supports the horse industry in South Australia, has published a booklet Read more

Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, can produce toxins that are hazardous to horses, cattle, deer, birds, dogs, and Read more

In some horses, a fungal infection (mycosis) develops in one or both guttural pouches. These infections have been shown Read more

Anyone who has suffered from poison ivy, mosquito bites, or heat rash can sympathize with horses that have an Read more