You go to feed your horse and he is standing in the far corner of the paddock. You notice a very pronounced limp as he walks to his feeder. Did he break a bone, pull a ligament or suffer a sprain? Nope - he has a hoof abscess.
Hundreds of mares deliver healthy foals without incident yearly, but when complications during the foaling process develop, the time can turn into a nightmare for the caretaker and the mare and foal, so having a veterinarian on call is imperative.
West Texas A&M clinched an historic second AQHA Trophy for the Lady Buffs coached by Amanda Love, exactly a decade after their last IHSA Western team title.
Learn three ways equine behavior can work for you in training your horse when you tune into his reactions, attitudes, and need for the right amount of exercise.
Learn how the rules for show jumping have evolved and how conditioning a horse to meet the strenuous demands of this sport leads to the necessary explosive power and endurance.
Judging a horse's conformation takes careful study and knowledge of horse anatomy. Because of their importance to the performance and soundness of a horse, the legs are the major area of focus in judging conformation.
The popular helmet awareness campaign Riders4Helmets, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Craig Ferrell M.D Equestrian Safety Awards. The award winners are an excellent representation of equestrians all over the world.
Coming on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey can serve as an important benchmark in the health of the equine industry now and in the future.
Feeding your horse "free choice" is encouraged by many leading equine nutritionists. Major horse owner concerns include high cost and fat horses. Here are some pros and cons that you should consider before going "free choice."
Horse owners should be aware of the more frequent reactions to drug use in their horses and consider both the short term and long term effects before use and consideration of the horseâs welfare should be not only for the present, but also for its futur