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Adopting a Wild Horse or Feral Mustang?
Adopting a Wild Horse or Feral Mustang? Guidelines from Dr. Getty on feeding the horse in transition to domesticated.
Equine Vaccinations: Breaking Down the Basics
The need for a horse to be vaccinated every year should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and the answer depends on the risk that the horse will come in contact with that particular pathogen.
Hoof Pain Triggered by Cold Weather
Research shows that high insulin can cause laminitis which may interact with cold-induced blood vessel constriction to cause an interruption of blood supply to the hooves of horses.
Group-Ride Etiquette on the Horse Trail
Many riders are oblivious of how their behavior and that of their equine friend impacts others in their group and this lack of awareness can lead to problems not present when riding alone on home trails.
Guttural Pouch Infection
Learn why the Guttural Pouch in a horse is a haven for infectious agents, the symptoms of the condition and why early treatment is necessary to prevent weight loss, debilitation, and nerve damage.
Disaster Preparedness for Horse Owners
"In a natural disaster involving horses or other large animals, a community Large Animal Response Team can mean the difference between rescue and injury/death.â
Sept. 1 Deadline to Apply for Equine Research Fellows Scholarships
The impact of horses on our well-being is significant and it is crucial now, more than ever before, that we continue to improve their health and welfare.
Haygain, Horse Health and Education
Haygain makes an ever-expanding library of useful articles available to all horse owners.
Strangles Cases Bring Horse Racing Cautions
Because of the  outbreak of strangles at Saratoga Raceway in New York, racing officials in Canada and throughout the United States are cautioning horse owners not to enter horses in races that participated are were located at the Saratoga race track dur
Preventing Winter Cases of COPD in Horses
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is an allergic disease of the horse'slungs, causing the small airways to constrict making it harder for the horse to breathe. As a result, the horse may breathe faster or deeper than usual, and it may cough.