Horses have a specialized digestive system based on their natural feeding pattern of continuous ingestion of grass and other forage. Variations to this pattern can easily lead to gastrointestinal upsets such as colic that can have serious consequences. Pr
Utah state officials have quarantined a Cache County farm after one case of equine herpes (EHV) was confirmed and two other horses were euthanized with symptoms consistent with the disease.
Research by a Dutch [no-glossary]research team has shown that a combination of systemic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) plus intrasynovial glucocorticosteroids is superior to either medication alone in improving outcomes for lame horses with
Sheriffâs deputies are searching for a thief who cut off a horseâs tail in whatâs being called the first known case of its kind in Utah.
In a notice posted by the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, leaders are asking tribal members to remove their horses by May 15 or possibly face legal action.
Lameness has been categorized as any alteration in the gait of a horse and can be caused by any number of issues and can manifest itself in many ways.
The clinic is part of the Southwest Reined Cow Horse Association Fall Festival, which will offer two NHSRA-approved reined cow horse events for youth on October 25 and 26.
Recognizing the importance of proper nutrition plays a key role in equine health and welfare and is an essential tool when it comes to maintenance, reproduction and performance of the horse.
With the banner: "Help horses in need. Take part in the Michigan Equine Foundation's Free Horse Health Care Clinic, September 28-29, 2012," the Michigan Equine Foundation is hoping to catch the attention of horse owners who need help in caring for the
Often people become concerned about injury or trauma when the horse's neck is fully extended forwards and downwards or hyperflexed so that the head almost comes into contact with the chest.