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Misbehavior and Obesity in Equines - Does a Link Exist?
New research by Charles Sturt University academic Dr Petra Buckley suggests that obese horses and ponies are more likely to misbehave than their healthier and slimmer counterparts.
Equine Youth Festival Celebrates the Horse and Kentucky's Youth
The Kentucky Equine Youth Festival returns to the Kentucky Horse Park's Alltech Arena on March 27, 2013, to showcase the horse to school children and equine youth groups.
Survey Shows Horse Owners Want More Advice about Euthanasia
A recent survey shows that horse owners would welcome more advice on the options open to them when it comes to dealing with the death of a horse or pony and the disposal of its body.
What are dropped soles and can they be fixed?
Big horses, small feet. An increasingly problem with horses that are not bred for good foot health. Dropped soles can result. Here is an expert farriers view on what can be done.
Prize Show Horse Stolen And Butchered, Most Likely For Meat
âA show horse imported into the United States from Germany last week was found butchered just yards from his new home, authorities said Monday.â
Horse Colic Risk on the Rise in Fall and Winter
Changes in diet and stabling often occur at the same time as changes in weather and activity levels, and these changes can impact your horse's risk of colic.
Changes in the Season Mean Diet Changes for Most Horses
âWhen nighttime temperatures drop, it becomes too chilly for plants to grow and the sugars are stored for later use leading to a concentration of stored sugars which may increase the risk of digestive upset or laminitis in some horses.â
From Efficacy to Reactions, Here's What to Expect from Horse Vaccines
Not all vaccines are created equal, so veterinarians are the best resource when choosing the right vaccine for your horse.
Alternative Medicine as a Possibility for Horses with EPM
Equine Protozoal myeloencaphalitis (EPM), also known as "sleeping sickness" Â can appear in foals only a few days old or horses in their 30s. Any age, sex or breed can develop it, although young horses, and those shipped frequently, seem to be at greater
Horse Owners Urged to Vaccinate Horses Against West Nile Virus
With five cases of West Nile virus having been diagnosed in the past month, according to Neil Dyer, director of the NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, veterinarians are reminding horse owners to make sure horse vaccinations are up-to-date.