Health

In 1992, Valberg first reported PSSM as a distinct muscle disease in horses. Her reports were based on finding Read more

Most mares of breeding age begin to cycle into heat in late winter or early spring. A shift in hormone production Read more

By using thin needles to stimulate various places (acupoints) on the horse’s body, this treatment can influence physiological effects. Read more

Scientists at the University of Florida hypothesized that mares supplemented daily with arginine would have increased uterine blood flow, Read more

Concussion is the force sent vertically up the leg each time a horse’s hoof strikes the ground. Concussion is Read more

A horse’s body condition score has little to do with the chance of having lipomas form. Read more

In order to investigate the effect of race training and performance on future breeding success, researchers at the University Read more

Silver is an effective antibiotic because, depending on the particular microbe, it either blocks the enzymatic use of oxygen, Read more

When the horse performs strenuous exercise, the spleen contracts, pushing extra red blood cells into circulation and thus greatly increasing Read more

Composting manure is a “green” idea that sounds wonderful, but putting the concept into action traditionally takes space, time, and a Read more