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November 13, 2023

Hyaluronic Acid Supports Muscle Repair in Performance Horses

Hyaluronic acid exerts anti-inflammatory effects when administered intravenously, but those effects do not impede natural muscle healing. Read more
May 03, 2023

Benefits of Integrating Warm-Season Grasses into Pastures

Researchers recently identified two additional benefits of adding warm-season grasses to pastures that are predominantly cool-season forage. Read more
Horse eating hay
April 26, 2023

Managing Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Stem Cells Explored

 As our understanding of stem cells improves, scientists employ them in creative ways, including better understanding of EMS. Read more
March 22, 2023

Obese Equine Athletes: Are These “Unhealthy” Healthy Horses?

Obesity is widespread among all classes of horses, not just sedentary ones. Even elite performance horses can become Read more
October 24, 2022

Optimize Your Horse’s Booster Vaccines

To learn how often silent viral shedding occurs at events, researchers collected nasal secretions and stall swabs from horses Read more
June 01, 2022

Weaning Methods and Gastric Health of Foals

Though every breeder chooses when and how to wean foals, researchers evaluated gastritis in foals subjected to two common Read more
May 02, 2022

Sweet Relief from Incessant Itching for Allergic Horses

Researchers are eyeing an itch-relieving alternative to antihistamines and corticosteroids for horses. Read more
Thin senior roan horse grazing in a field.
April 10, 2022

Shedding Light on Hair Growth and PPID in Horses

Veterinary researchers artifically extended day length in an attempt to minimize excessive hair growth in horses diagnosed with PPID. Read more
Racehorse working out on track
March 28, 2022

Study: Horses Mature Enough for Athletic Endeavors by Two Years Old

Researchers reported horses attain maturity early with the majority of growth completed before they are two years old. Read more
Endurance horse cooling out at finish
March 23, 2022

Genetic Elements May Hold Secret of Success in Endurance Horses

Genetic evaluation may prove to be a valuable tool in designing training programs for athletic horses and sidestepping injuries. Read more
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