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Racehorse walking on a farm path with a pony horse.
May 19, 2021

Calming Forces: Social Buffering Among Horses

Knowledgeable horsemen often utilize social buffering, coupling older, wiser horses with inexperienced ones in new situations. Read more
Horse eating grass hay
May 12, 2021

Hay or Haylage: Dust Exposure, Lung Inflammation in Horses

Scientists hypothesized that high-performance horses fed haylage would have healthier respiratory tracts than those fed traditional hay. Read more
Mares and foals in a field.
April 26, 2021

Ascarids in Foals: New Treatment Shows Promise

Where there are foals, there are ascarids. Limited treatment options complicate control of ascarids, and those that are available Read more
Three horses grazing in a pasture
April 23, 2021

Horses Reveal Paddock Preferences

Where would horses prefer to laze on a hot summer’s day: in the sunlight, beneath a shade tree, or Read more
Close up of someone petting a horse muzzle.
April 19, 2021

Reliability of Allergy Tests in Asthmatic Horses

In an effort to relieve horses of the discomfort associated with asthma, owners turn to tests to pinpoint specific Read more
Wood Tick
April 12, 2021

Lyme Disease in Horses: Expanding Tick Range Causes Concern

Researchers tested samples from 551 clinically healthy horses for antibodies to Lyme disease to learn more about the spread Read more
Close-up of a racehorse's legs during a gallop
April 07, 2021

Skeletal Morphology Among Racing Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses

Do training and racing goals change the structural properties of bone among different types of racehorses? Read more
Riders cantering horses along a fence line
April 05, 2021

Five Novel Uses for Equine Activity Monitors

Wearable activity monitors have gained such popularity that everyone seems to count steps. Do they have practical features for Read more
Horse and rider standing in arena
March 12, 2021

Health Considerations for Retired Racehorses

Researchers followed off-track Thoroughbreds to better understand the prevalence of health issues like ulcers and joint wear and tear. Read more
Vet taking a foal's temperature.
March 08, 2021

Bacteria in Equine Microbiome Can Contribute to Antibiotic Resistance

Analysis of samples collected from foals confirmed the ease with which antibiotic-resistant bacteria can become established in the microbiome. Read more
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