US Congress Has New Chance to Stop Horse Soring

National governing bodies of equestrian sport have implemented rules to ensure the welfare of horses, but in the Tennessee walking horse universe, leadership has spent decades blocking reform.

House Committee Moves to Reform Federal Wild Horse Program

The U.S. House is moving toward reforming the Wild Horse Program by requiring the BLM to pursue management alternatives to removing horses to holding facilities at astronomical costs.

Managing Horse Parasites - Think Like a Parasite!

In "Think Like a Parasite - Managing Parasites in Horses, Donna Foulk, Extension Educator in Equine Natural Resources at Penn State cautions, "It is no longer enough to simply pull out a tube of dewormer and treat your horses every eight weeks." Today it

Protect Your Horse from Potomac Horse Fever Before First Frost

Hoof Growth - What Helps and What Hurts

Hoof growth is a function of genetics, activity level, footing type and more. Many horses today suffer from a lack of hoof growth. What can you do? Dr. Deb Eldredge offers this advice.

Progress Made in Pain Recognition in Horses

”Subtle changes in your horse's behavior require your attention such as a horse at the back of its stall with a half-eaten breakfast when it is normally standing at the door waiting to go out after licking the feed tub clean.”

The Right Horse, but with a Health Problem

Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also referred to as Equine Cushing’s disease, is one of the most common endocrine disorders in horses.

Maryland Veterinarian Enlists Owners in Campaign for Equine Respiratory Health

An edge in educating horse owners and stable managers on respiratory health is that so many people can relate to asthma from personal experience.

Stolen Horse Intl. Seeks Auction Donations for Victims

Stolen Horse International is seeking auction donations to help victims of horse theft. “This is not just a horse; it’s not money; it’s my heart,”' say one missing horse victim.

Maintain Your Horse's Safety This Fourth of July

In a recent horse owner survey examining the effects of fireworks on horses, 99 percent of respondents indicated their horse exhibited fireworks-related anxiety.