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Beware: Hot Weather and Foamy Horse Sweat

Most horse riders and trainers are aware that sweaty horses become the norm during strenuous workouts as summer weather approaches and the temperature increases. Riders need to be aware that some sweating is normal and healthy, but when the sweat becomes

Botulism Kills Horses in Maine

According to a report written by Katharina Schwan for The Disease Daily, a rare botulism outbreak caused the deaths of 23 horses at the Whistlin’ Willow farm in Gorham, Maine in April. The 175-acre farm lost 23 of its horses between April 7 and 17 du

EquiMed Brings Humor to Horse Health

EquiMed announces the release of a new feature on their popular equine health website, http://equimed.com.

Proactive Summer Hoof Care Pays Off for Owners and Horses

Save pain and money with prompt horse hoof care.

Horse Boots by Thinline Prove That Impact Protection Can Be Lightweight, Flexible, and Durable

Lined with ThinLine's trademark, wafer-thin foam that delivers impact protection without compression, these new designs take horse boots to another level.

The Science Behind Veterinarian-Administered Vaccines for Horses

To understand why a vaccine may fail to protect a horse, it's important to first understand how vaccines work.

Horses Lost in Barn Fire

At 12:30 am, May 31, 2011, a barn fire of unknown cause destroyed a barn at True Prospect Farm owned by Boyd Martin. Eleven horses were in the barn at the time. Five horses were evacuated from the barn, but six horses died in the fire. Four hor

Substandard Hay Can Affect Horse Health

Just as a poor diet for humans can affect health, hay is the basis for your horse’s health. If hay is substandard, contaminated with weeds, mold or fungus, or if it contains more protein than necessary, the well being of your horse may be affected.

Operation Gelding Continues in 2012

The Unwanted Horse Coalition’s (UHC) Operation Gelding program continues into the new year with three more clinics on the schedule for March 2012. The UHC’s Operation Gelding program has aided in gelding 359 stallions to date.

Thanksgiving: Time to Make Sure Horse Barns Are Safe from Dangers of Fire

”Now, as the weather grows colder, is the time to think about the barn and stable as the 'home of our horses' and practice these fire prevention tips for our horses like we do for our human family.”

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