Preventative

One of the most common heart problems affecting equine performance is atrial fibrillation, or “a-fib.” This is a condition Read more

Mycotoxins, the toxic substances produced by molds, can cause serious damage in the liver, brain, and other organs. To Read more

The researchers have found that younger horses were better able to respond to inflammation by synthesizing new cartilage, but Read more

Hops, the female flowers of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus) has natural antibacterial properties. This antibacterial quality may Read more

Fast growth and exercise are beneficial in producing a big, strong yearling. Because the legs and hooves are Read more

How can you tell whether your horse is too thin, too heavy, or in just the right body condition? Read more

Some horses that show signs of back pain are diagnosed with a condition known as kissing spines. The horse’s Read more

To do well in any athletic performance—dressage, reining, cutting, eventing, even strenuous trail riding—horses need to be able to Read more

Mosquitoes spread a number of equine diseases including West Nile virus and the eastern and western strains of equine encephalomyelitis. Through Read more

Adult Onchocerca cervicalis worms, also called equine neck threadworms, live in the large nuchal ligament that runs from the poll to Read more