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Weak Flexor Tendons
 Read about the causes of weak flexor tendons in foals and older horses and how attention to injuries, good nutrition, and proper hoof care, and sufficient exercise will help prevent an abnormal gait or lameness in the horse.
Webcast to Feature Latest Research on Equine Metabolic Syndrome
My Horse University is presenting a webcast on January 29, 2013, at 7 PM EST on Risk Factors for Equine Metabolic Syndrome to be presented by Dr. Nichol Schultz of the University of Minnesota.
Kimberley Disease
Learn about the toxic plants that cause Kimberley disease, the symptoms, and what horse owners can do to make sure their horses don't ingest these poisonous plants.
Heat Stress in Horses - What Every Horse Owner Should Know
âThe large muscle mass of a horse generates a tremendous amount of heat, particularly when exercising and, as they sweat, the horse looses both water and electrolytes, leading to dehydration.â
Green Horseman, Green Horse, 3800 Miles
Written with honesty, grit, and grace, ON THE HOOF captures an arduous voyage that broke a man down and built him back up, with the help of one special horse.
West Nile Virus
 West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic arbovirus first reported in 1999 in the U.S. Learn how this virus infects the horse's central nervous system causing severe neurological problems and how it is best prevented and treated.
'Rearing' to Go: What to Do When Horses Rear
Riders and handlers need to know how to respond safely and effectively when a horse rears - and what NOT to do in this dangerous situation.
Is Your Horse's Cough Related to Hay Allergy or is it COPD?
Chronic respiratory disease is common in horses. The best known condition is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disease characterized by chronic cough, increased respiratory rate, forced abdominal breathing, and exercise intolerance.
Laminitis
Learn why Laminitis is one of the most dreaded diseases by horse owners and how proper horse management, with consistent practices as to feeding, routines, disease prevention, and good health care are important in preventing the disease.
Puncture Wounds
Learn why puncture wounds in a horse are considered extremely dangerous and the 10 steps you should take to prevent infection when your horse suffers from a puncture wound.