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Training Young Horses: The Science behind the Benefits
Most horse people care deeply for their animals and only want the best for them; however, there can be much disagreement about what that constitute.
Umbilical Hernia
Read to learn how to recognize an umbilical hernia in a foal, what the main dangers are, and why a veterinarian should be called to assess the size and status of the hernia and determine the best treatment.
FEI Veterinarian ID Card Required
All Veterinarians requiring access to the stable or other restricted areas and/or carrying out supportive treatments at an FEI event must be listed as an FEI Veterinarian and carry their FEI identification (ID) card beginning June 1, 2012.
Keeping Horse's Hooves Healthy during Wet/Dry Cycles
Changeable weather during winter and going into the spring months brings different conditions on a weekly basis. One week, the ground is soggy and wet. A week later, everything has dried out.
Horse Products Receive Good-Horsekeeping Approval
The Bit Blanket, Omega Fieldâs âGrandeâ, Silverquine, and Dr. Renee Tuckerâs book, âWhere Does My Horse Hurt?â have all received the Good Horsekeeping Product Approval, according to publisher Laurie Cerny. The products are now featured on the
Allergies
"Hay fever" got its name from allergies related to organic material causing allergic reactions. Horses are not immune to periodic allergic reactions, especially in a barn environment. Learn more in this reference article.
Does Your Horse Have COPD?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD often is miss taken for asthma. It is usually an allergic reaction to dust that causes obstruction in the air passages in the lungs of horses. It usually affects horses that are six years of age or older,
Update - Pigeon Fever in Horses
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) recently released an update on pigeon fever which tends to strike in dry areas of the country during the summer and fall seasons.
Record Rainfall at Sonoma Horse Park No Match for Equine Footing
Despite six hours of consecutive, heavy rain at the Sonoma Horse Parkâs final Saturday show of the 2013 season, Martin Collins' CLOPF® footing held up flawlessly throughout the downpour.
Equine Rhinopneumonitis
 Learn about Equine Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory disease of horses also known as Herpesvirus-4, the symptoms, and how to prevent and treat the disease which can cause on-going neurological problems.