Health

The researchers theorize that horses use odors as clues to which horses are dominant and which may be challenged Read more

Keeping horses sound takes planning and attention to detail, but the result—a comfortable horse that’s able to perform the Read more

Does music soothe nervous young horses? Yes, according to researchers from the University of Queensland. Read more

A study conducted at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky found that not all horses with severely Read more

Colostrum, the first secretion of the mammary glands, contains antibodies that are important in the rapid response to disease. Read more

Colostrum, the first secretion of the mammary glands, contains antibodies that are important in the rapid response to disease. Read more

Years ago, a severely strained or ruptured tendon often signaled the end of a horse’s useful life. Treatment consisted Read more

Equine motor neuron disease (EMND) is a progressive, debilitating, usually fatal neurological disease of horses. It affects lower motor Read more

To prevent EPM, opossums should be kept out of the barn and especially away from sources of hay, feed, Read more

A correlation was found between gluteal pain and a hoof angle known as long toe/low heel. Read more