Downunder Horsemanship Releases Trick Training Series

Variety keeps training sessions fresh and interesting for your horse, which in turn keeps him happy and looking forward to training.

America Competitive Trail Horse Assn. Goes Non Profit

Fun trail horse activities are taking place every single weekend across America in virtually every state, and now, in every province of Canada, events will be offered as ACTHA goes non-profit.

Insects, Horses, Laminitis - Research Makes the Connection

The UC Davis news circulating around the world relates a horse’s remarkable recovery from laminitis thanks to an experimental compound discovered during research on insects by entomologist Bruce Hammock. The compound was discovered while studying mammal

ELCR and My Horse University Host Webcast on Private Trail Systems

"As private land changes hands and concerns over liability issues increase, horsemen and women often find the access to the private land they once enjoyed for equine activity is increasingly threatened.”

New Research Brings Relief to Horses With Chronic Back Pain

Haygain Partners with Top Eventer Lynn Symansky To Keep Her Horses Healthy

A simple tie back restored the horse's normal breathing, and hay steaming, she says, is critical to keeping it that way.

Swollen Leg

Learn about the many causes of a swollen leg in horses and why it is important that a veterinarian be called to diagnose and treat the problem to prevent serious complications that can lead to lameness.

Easing Horse Allergies Through Nutrition

Allergens exist everywhere -- on pasture, in trees, in your horse's feed, and in the air he breathes. Some, such as pollens, are natural and others are added to feeds (i.e. preservatives). Some horses are allergic to specific foods; for example, s

Horses Euthanized in Iowa after Contracting West Nile Virus

On July 30, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported in a news release that an older woman from Lyon County in northwest Iowa had tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), but was recovering. The department medical director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk,

Bog Spavin

Bog Spavin is a swelling of the horse's hock joint. Most bog spavins heal on their own, but a veterinarian may prescribe an anti-inflammatory to reduce swelling of the joint capsule.