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Effect of Peptides on Equine Inflammatory Disease
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has made important discoveries about how two peptides regulate the inflammatory response in horses. This knowledge could help with the development of improved anti-inflammatory drugs, which are used to treat a
What To Do When Your Horse Steps on a Nail
If a horse suffers a puncture wound is to the hoof, it may be difficult to determine which of the vital structures of the foot have been injured and contaminated with microorganisms.
Nail Prick
Learn why a misplaced horse shoe nail or nail prick should be remedied immediately and why it is important to make sure the wound is properly drained and treated and that the horse's tetanus vaccination is up-to-date.
Laminitis Research Now Available to Horse Owners
The Equine Veterinary Journal has made an important collection of laminitis research papers freely available online to both vets and horse owners to help combat the devastating condition. The papers include practical advice as well as the latest research,
Keep Neighbors Happy by Proper Disposal of Horse Waste
On horse farms, proper disposal of manure and stall waste can become a problem especially in areas with cold winters where weather conditions have caused horse owners to accumulate a stack of horse waste. Proper composting can be an answer to the problem,
Thrush - A Threat to Horses Living in Wet Conditions
Although droughts in many areas are being reported, other areas in the US are being bombarded by an onslaught of torrential rains causing not just extensive flooding but also damage to roads and buildings and farmland areas. When equines are left standing
Little Girl's Rescue Pony Lost
The Rogers family is devastated that their young daughterâs pony has run off in an unfamiliar place. While on vacation in Rappahannock County, the girl was hand-grazing the mare that was wearing a red halter when the small brownish horse got away and ra
Collaborating With Horses to Develop Emotional Intelligence
Researchers in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture recently completed one of the first studies to explore how working with horses can develop emotional intelligence in humans.
Naturalist Addresses Wild Horse/Burro Issue
In An Open Letter Craig Downer, a Noted Naturalist, Politely Asks Obama Horse Board to Reconsider BLM Policy
Supplement Promotes Gastrointestinal Healing in Horses
A new botanical based product is now available in the United States that will help promote equine gastrointestinal self-healing by supporting a horseâs own natural defenses. Equine Gastrafate® is a gastrointestinal mucosal protectant that can be used i