Diet Adjustments Provide Relief for Horses with Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy

”While skeletal muscle is a major reservoir of glycogen in horses, too much causes problems, including polysaccharide storage myopathy, a muscle disorder.”

Watch Monty Roberts Training Horses on Horse & Country TV

For one week in October, Monty Roberts will bring his gentle and effective training to Horse & Country TV.

Vaccines: What to Expect

Horse owners understand that vaccinations protect the health of their horse and may even be life saving. What some owners may not realize is that adverse reactions can occur after vaccination. While most side effects from vaccines are minor, it’s imp

Bone Spavin

Bone spavin is an arthritis-like condition of soreness in the hock area. Bone spavin results from infection or prolonged stress on the hock joint due to exercise on hard surfaces. Cow-hocked or sickle-hocked horses are more prone to this condition.

ELCR and My Horse University Host Webcast on Private Trail Systems

"As private land changes hands and concerns over liability issues increase, horsemen and women often find the access to the private land they once enjoyed for equine activity is increasingly threatened.”

New Research Brings Relief to Horses With Chronic Back Pain

Horses Euthanized in Iowa after Contracting West Nile Virus

On July 30, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported in a news release that an older woman from Lyon County in northwest Iowa had tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), but was recovering. The department medical director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk,

Arthritis

Arthritis in horses can result from injury, or chronic wear and tear on joints. Learn the symptoms and methods of treatment in this article.

EQUUS Launches "Farm Calls" Podcast Brought to You by Farnam - Your Partner in Horse Care

Episode 1 of EQUUS Farm Calls features an equine nutritionist's thoughts on common hay and feed concerns.

Study Shows Equine Piroplasmosis Infection Common in Donkeys in Italy

”A recent study focused on the different reactions in donkeys as compared to horses with natural piroplasmosis infection.”