General Interest

February 25, 2016
Confinement Weakens Bones in Horses
If a horse spends most of its life in a confined space, its bones may pay the price.

February 22, 2016
Seedy Toe in Horses: Nutrition Helps Hoof Health
During a routine trim, a farrier will typically notice a widened, chalky region where the sole and hoof wall

February 17, 2016
Environmental Contaminants May Affect Foals, Mares
Foals are born without a “primed” immune system and encounter their first microbes—bacteria, fungi, yeast, viruses, and others—on the journey through

February 04, 2016
Can Supplements Boost Your Horse’s Brain?
One area of equine dietary supplementation that remains untouched involves learning and memory.

January 22, 2016
Three Reasons to Keep Older Horses Moving
Unsoundness and other infirmities of old age frequently require horses to be relieved of day-to-day performance requirements, but regular

January 19, 2016
Shelter Provides Warmth to Horses Even in Mild Winters
Five factors should be considered when keeping your horse warm this winter: ambient temperature, humidity, radiation from the sun,

January 14, 2016
Adding Weight on Thin Senior Horses
The senior horse population is larger now than ever before, with many horses leading healthy lives into their 30s. This increase

January 11, 2016
Student Uses ClockIt for Horse Conditioning Program
Indra Rapinchuk is a student spending the winter in Florida to work on her senior project, which involves using KER

January 08, 2016
Chasteberry For Mare Behavior?
As the start of the equine breeding season draws near, one might wonder why anyone would want to feed

December 31, 2015
Do Haynets Help Horses Lose Weight?
The equine obesity pandemic is real, with veterinarians and nutritionists issuing warnings to owners that there is no such thing as a