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Rearing
 Learn how rearing can be a defensive reaction on the part of the horse and how some horses use it to communicate dominance necessitating immediate action on the part of the handler or rider to prevent and control this dangerous action.
Vet Warns of Early Cases of Potomac Fever in Horses
A horse admitted to the College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Hospital at Purdue University in mid-June has been diagnosed with Potomac horse fever. Ordinarily, cases of Potomac horse fever don't show up in Indiana until July or August.
Update on Pigeon Fever Cases in Horses
An equestrian event in northwest Florida has been canceled after an outbreak of pigeon fever was reported in late May in surrounding counties. What was once considered a disease of California horses, pigeon fever is now a growing problem throughout the Un
Pawing
Learn about the causes that lead to pawing actions by horses and how good horse management including diet and exercise can help prevent this destructive habit.
2020 Horse Industry Directory Now Available
This year's Horse Industry Directory is available to everyone in a digital, searchable, flipbook format which is user friendly and widely referenced.
Equine Drug Dosage Calculations
Simple math is required to calculate the dose of a particular medication for administration to horses and other equines. This article reviews the forms of equine medications, and the calculations that you can use to get the dose right!
TRF Expands Foster Care Options
The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) is the largest equine rescue organization of its kind, devoted to the rescue, retirement, rehabilitation and retraining of Thoroughbred racehorses no longer able to compete on the track.Â
Quick and Easy Rules for Maximum Hoof Health
Learn how to keep your horse's hooves healthy by doing a few simple tasks on a regular basis and by paying attention to diet and hoof environment along with regular care by a farrier.
Help for the Choking Horse
An impaction in your equine's esophagus can lead to choking. Read to learn how to recognize and prevent choking in your equine.
A Feel-Good Thanksgiving Story about A Horse That Paints
Like many broken-down thoroughbreds, Metro Meteor could have simply ended up being sent to slaughter, but Ron Krajewski, an artist and his wife, Wendy, were looking for a horse to use in trail riding and adopted him.