Health

Researchers at the University of Kentucky studied how pasture-growing conditions affected growth rate in three- and four-month-old foals. In Read more

Arthritis—inflammation of the joints—is common in horses as they age. In fact, arthritis is one of the chief reasons Read more

In a German study, warmblood horses were bedded on wood shavings, loose straw, or straw pellets. Behaviors such as Read more

Gastric impaction refers to cases where horses eat a large quantity of feed, filling their stomachs to the point Read more

Conformation is a major factor in the physical soundness of a horse. Poor conformation can lead to problems related Read more

The hoof is a complex grouping of sensitive and insensitive structures, all of which must be kept healthy and Read more

Metformin, a drug often prescribed to human patients with insulin resistance, apparently doesn’t help horses with the same problem. In Read more

During the hottest, driest days of summer, it is not unusual for horses to have some minor coughing and/or Read more

Biofilm is a term that has been used to describe a phenomenon found in slow-healing human wounds. The same Read more

Why don’t horses fall over when they doze off while standing up? The answer lies in the stay apparatus, Read more