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'Tis the Season When Flies and External Parasites Become a Horse's Worst Enemy
External parasites including house flies, "friendly" flies, such as stable, horse, deer, bot flies, mosquitoes, culicoides, lice and ticks are not only annoying, to your horse, but can be downright dangerous
Research Shows Importance of Protecting Horse Health When Traveling
While some horses adapt well to being transported, others do not, and being moved from one place to another can be highly stressful for them, whether they travel by air or by road.
Equine Guelph Names September Senior Horse Education Month
Horse owners need to be vigilant monitoring for musculoskeletal abnormalities, gastrointestinal issues, dental problems, eyesight issues, respiratory concerns, among others, which are more prevalent with age.
Keeping Horses Comfortable During Winter Travel
Keeping your horse hydrated is just as essential in cold weather as it is in hot weather.
Nutritional Deficiencies
Learn about the severe effects on horse health that are caused by Nutritional Deficiencies and why horse owners need to determine feeding requirements for individual horses based on age, climate, level of work and exercise, lactation or pregnancy, and ge
Race Horse Deaths Caused by Bigger Purses?
On average, 24 horses die each week at racetracks across America. Many are inexpensive horses racing with little regulatory protection in pursuit of bigger and bigger prizes. These deaths often go unexamined, the bodies shipped to rendering plants and lan
Landmark Field Investigation of Horse Slaughter Released
The report finds that the instant a horse is designated a 'kill horse' handling and treatment deteriorate from horses previously treated as companions or working animals.
USRider: Traveling with an Older Horse
While traveling, it is important to keep your older horse on his normal feeding schedule. There is a higher risk of colic because the horse is standing in one place rather than moving around.
Fever in Horses
Fever occurs with most infections, so fever in itself doesn’t tell us what’s wrong with the horse.
Is Your Horse Stiff? Is It Arthritis?
Arthritis is one of the most common conditions that affects performance and pleasure horses.