Basic Health

Everybody knows horses need forage and grain…but how much? How often? What kind? What else? The answers may be Read more

The scientists at Kentucky Equine Research teamed up with Olivia Martin of Performance Feeding to quantify the body condition of Read more

Would imposing a defined excercise program on juvenile horses raise the rate of injury or cause other undesirable effects? Read more

A horse's weight-carrying ability depends on a number of factors that include size, conformation, body condition, age, and the Read more

Colic is a catch all term used to describe abdominal discomfort from any cause. Signs of horse colic include Read more

Just as any sport or hobby has its “insider” jargon, so it is with the horse world. Not only Read more

Numbers are given beginning in 1850, when there were 4.3 million horses and ponies in the United States as Read more

If reputable hay dealers are not to be found in your area, there are alternatives to this classic forage Read more

An injury to the splint bone itself as well as any trauma that strains or tears the interosseous ligament Read more

Managers can minimize problems by weaning at the optimum time and by implementing a sound nutritional plan for mares Read more