Researchers Compare Stress in Show Horses and Riders

An article in Science Daily documents the fact that although It is well known that show horses have symptoms of stress when ridden, relatively little attention has been paid to the effects of nervousness on their riders.

AWC Provides Lessons for Horse Rescue Volunteers

The lessons give in-depth coverage of the rescue and sanctuary challenges that the wise volunteer will want to know about: status of the U.S. horse rescue industry; questions to ask before donating to a rescue or sanctuary; and ways to assist rescues and

Grand Jury Indicts Four for "Soring" Horses

A Tennessee grand jury has indicted four people suspected of animal cruelty by "soring" Tennessee walking horses with acid or other caustic substances to force them to perform the high-stepping "Big Lick" gait.

Equine Assisted Therapy Helps Veterans Heal

Thanks to VA medical centers and private horse groups across the USA, hundreds, if not thousands of veterans are benefiting from  rehabilitation programs involving therapy that focuses on the close bond between horse and rider.

Draw It Out Launches DiO SuperClean Horse Stall Cleaner

Bio-enzymatic non-toxic triple-action formula safely cleans, disinfects, and degreases equine premises.

ASPCA Helps Equines Find Homes During Third Annual Adopt a Horse Month

The ASPCA is asking equine advocates and organizations across the country to share adoptable equines on their social media channels using the hashtags #AdoptAHorse and #RightHorse.

Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

A nutritional imbalance in the horse causes the enlargement of facial features. Learn how a balanced diet with appropriate supplementation can prevent and treat this condition.

Poll Evil

Learn about the causes of poll evil and why treatment by a veterinarian may be necessary to prevent the infection from spreading, creating a need for surgery to remove infected and devitalized tissue.

The Humane Society of the United States Forms National Horse Racing Advisory Council

Is Bran Mash a Laxative for Horses?

Research has shown that bran does not have a laxative effect in horses and studies have found that adding wheat bran to the diet did not soften the stools of horses.