Basic Health
![Racehorse walking on a farm path with a pony horse.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Racehorse-walking-on-path_940x416-768x340.jpg)
May 19, 2021
Calming Forces: Social Buffering Among Horses
Knowledgeable horsemen often utilize social buffering, coupling older, wiser horses with inexperienced ones in new situations.
![Three horses grazing in a pasture](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Grazing_in_Pasture-768x340.jpg)
April 23, 2021
Horses Reveal Paddock Preferences
Where would horses prefer to laze on a hot summer’s day: in the sunlight, beneath a shade tree, or
![Horses grazing in field with buttercups](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Horses-grazing-dandelion-covered-field_940x416-768x340.jpg)
February 12, 2021
Pasture Management: Plan Now to Avoid Buttercups
A proliferation of buttercups signifies pastures may be past their prime and in need of restoration. Get ahead of
![Drowsy horse standing over stall guard](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Sick-or-drowsy-horse-standing-over-stall-guards_940x416-768x340.jpg)
January 06, 2021
Measuring Body Temperature in Horses
Researchers have found a way to accurately and consistently record body temperature, and this new method hinges on modern
![Horse tied to a trailer eating hay at a horse show.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Show-horse-eating-hay-at-trailer-768x340.jpg)
December 11, 2020
Have Horse, Will Travel Safely
While transport of horses is an everyday occurrence, welfare concerns may arise if horses become stressed during transit.
![Checking a horse's teeth and gums](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Dental-examination_940x416-768x340.jpg)
December 02, 2020
Equine Dental Disease: Caries and Cavities
In one study of nearly 930 horses about 8% were affected with dental caries, the microbial degradation of teeth
![Horse turned out wearing a winter blanket with snow gently falling.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Horse-wearing-blanket-in-snow_940x416-768x340.jpg)
November 09, 2020
Winter Care of Horses: Blankets and Body Condition
Thermoregulation is an energy-expensive proposition for horses. As temperatures plummet, how does blanketing affect hay consumption and body condition?
![Racehorse walking on a farm path with a pony horse.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Racehorse-walking-on-path_940x416-768x340.jpg)
August 12, 2020
Prevalence of Quarter Cracks in High-Performance Horses
Quarter cracks are thought to arise for many reasons: innate hoof weakness; improper hoof balance; injury or trauma to
![Horse eating grain](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Horse-eating-grain-from-tub-768x340.jpg)
August 09, 2020
Barnyard Chemistry: pH and the Equine Digestive Tract
In-depth discussions of the equine digestive tract invariably mention pH, especially in reference to the stomach and hindgut. In
![Majestic gray horse standing in a field with a flowing mane and forelock.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Grey-horse-with-flowing-mane_940x416-768x340.jpg)
August 05, 2020
Bump Up Bloom with Proper Nutrition, Care
As the largest, most visible organ system of the body, the skin in combination with the coat, speaks to