Health
![Horse cantering in snowy winter pasture](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_horse_cantering_snow_winter_940x416-768x340.jpg)
December 18, 2019
Horse Care: Benefits of Winter Turnout
Daily turnout supports respiratory health, joint health, and easy keepers. For horses that must be stalled, special management may
![Paint mare with foal nursing](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Paint-mare-and-foal_940x416-768x340.jpg)
December 16, 2019
Planning on an Early Foal? Start Preparing Now
The breeding season for mares needs to be moved up a few months to have foals born closer to
![Taking an x-ray of a horse's cannon bone.](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Taking-X-ray_of_Horses_Cannon_Bone_940x416-768x341.jpg)
December 09, 2019
High-Performance Horses: Genetics May Play a Role in Fractures
Research shows that genetics can contribute to fractures, providing new avenues to explore on the path to eliminating tragic
![Horses lined up at hunter show](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/hoof_and_coat_header-768x315.jpg)
December 02, 2019
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Competition Horses
Like other pain-relieving treatments, strict rules exist regarding application of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) near competition.
![Grey horse running through the snow](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Winter-scene-galloping-in-snow_940x416-768x340.jpg)
November 29, 2019
When Is It Too Cold for Horses?
Horses have several ways to keep warm in the winter months. As long as a horse is properly prepared
![Close-up of hooves with corrective shoeing](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/equinews_shoes_pads_glue_footing_940x416-768x340.jpg)
November 27, 2019
Exploring New Surgical Options for Laminitic Horses
Researchers completed a pilot study investigating a novel method to maintain the anatomic integrity of the hoof during the
![Taking an x-ray of a horse's front leg](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_TakingX-ray_of_Horses_Leg-768x340.jpg)
November 25, 2019
Continued Efforts to Diagnose Joint Diseases in Horses
Veterinary researchers continue to search for solutions to the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of osteoarthritis and osteochondrosis.
![Horse eating grain](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Horse-eating-grain_closeup-768x340.jpg)
November 22, 2019
Colic in Horses: Avoid Feeding Large Meals
Many owners feed horses their hay and concentrate in “meals,” usually twice daily. Those fed meals can have an
![Horse owner with mare and foal](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/equinews_horse_owner_mare_foal_940x416-768x340.jpg)
November 20, 2019
Stall-Side Diagnosis of Endometritis in Mares
In cows, a commercially available urine test strip that measures leukocyte esterase is an effective on-site test for diagnosing
![Cribbing horse](https://ker.com/wp-content/uploads/Equinews_Cribbing-on-narrow-wooden-post_940x416-768x340.jpg)
November 18, 2019
Poor Behavior in Stalled Horses Related to Feeding Routine
Instead of spending 17 hours a day grazing and roaming freely, stalled horses instead spend 17 hours doing “other”