Remember that you can lead a horse to water and when electrolytes work properly, the horse will drink to stay well hydrated.
The horses' heart is responsible for delivering oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood throughout the body and removing metabolic waste and any disruption can have detrimental effects.
During the first half of 2021, a handful of lawmakers are emerging as friends of the horse industry, fighting for the sector on a variety of fronts.
4-H team from Nebraska wins national equine quiz bowl while learning about more than horses.
The horses' heart is responsible for delivering oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood throughout the body and removing metabolic waste, and any disruption can have detrimental effects.
On March 6, 2012, Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced the Equine Tax Parity Act (H.R. 998), which would make horses eligible for capital gains treatment after 12 months, rather than 24, similar to other business assets.
As weather warms and mosquitoes are more prevalent, horse owners are advised to consult their veterinarian to ensure their horse's vaccination status is current.
The switch from hay to pasture can represent a dramatic change in the horse's overall diet, with the potential to cause digestive upset that may lead to colic or laminitis.
According to Dr. Rachel Bourne of the Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital located in  Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, their clinic has treated several cases of Potomac horse fever, PHF) this year.
For most horse owners, the discovery of a horse that appears to have gone lame over night is a major headache. Not only does the lameness keep the horse owner from going about regular business, but it often means having a veterinarian make a diagnosis and