Basic Health

Dealing with soft, crumbly hooves and unsure where to turn? Try this four-pronged approach to getting your horse’s hooves Read more

A new tool, called the body condition index, provides more consistent and repeatable measures of body fat than body Read more

Researchers compared body weights derived from weight tapes and calibrated scales in more than 1,700 horses. Read more

According to the American Association of Equine Practitioners, adult horses should be vaccinated annually against tetanus. Read more

Although many owners reported they felt in control of their horse’s body condition, only a quarter of owners regularly Read more

This season of renewal can trigger diet-related health glitches for certain horses, especially when given unfettered access to green Read more

Refeeding malnourished horses requires a gradual, thoughtful approach, as too much forage and feed too soon can cause severe Read more

Decreased mobility in the form of lameness is a predominant health concern of old horses. What specifically ails these Read more

To better understand the effect of blanketing on hair coat length and diameter, researchers examined hair closely throughout the Read more

Horses frequently eat tree bark, leaves, soil and, perhaps most disturbing, manure. What would make a horse do this? Read more