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Mucous Membranes Offer Clues to Cases of Shock in Horses

Deprived of oxygen and nutrients, the organs begin to fail and if the shock isn’t treated, the horse will eventually lose consciousness, the heart will stop and the horse will die.

7 Tips for Winterizing Your Senior Horse

Making sure your senior horse is comfortable for winter with a little additional body fat to serve as insulation and energy reserves in times when temperatures become frigid is important for good health.

American CompetitiveTrail Horse Assn Documents 1,762 Horses Re-Employed

The American Competitive Trail Horse Association has records on all of the horses that participate as members and "Our registry indicated 1,762 horses have been taken out of rescues, or rescue situations, to work at ACTHA."

Celebrate National Horse Day - Give the Gift of Education

As we celebrate National Horse Day on December 13, 2014, we would like to take time to reflect on how horses enrich our lives and the simple things they need in return as they continue to play a much-needed role in society.

What's the Real Cost of Humanely Euthanizing and Disposing of a Horse?

Some opponents of legislation to end horse slaughter like to argue the high cost of euthanasia and disposal; however, this survey shows that humane euthanasia and carcass disposal is highly affordable and widely available.

Does Tone and Pitch of Human Voice Affect Horses?

Katrina Merkies and other researchers from the University of Guelph, and Agrocampus Rennes, France set out to discover whether emotional tone and pitch of voice have any effect on horses.

University of Kentucky Equine Field Day to be Held Sept. 5

Equine Field Day will highlight successes and discuss some of the challenges of implementing Natural Resources Conservation Service practices on horse farms.

Meeting Winter Nutritional Needs of Senior Horses

Making sure your senior horse is comfortable for winter with additional body fat to serve as insulation and energy reserves when temperatures become frigid is important for good health.

AAEP to Celebrate "Good Works" of Veterinarians Throughout 2019 Campaign

AAEP invites horse owners and organizations to nominate veterinarians who have contributed veterinary services to benefit horses.

The Importance of the Wilbur-Cruce Horses

”'These horses (the Wilbur-Cruce horses) must be preserved, not just for their purity but also for their intelligence, conformation and if for nothing else to prove that breeding carefully for selective qualities is the only way to go'.”

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