Need a little help protecting your horse from parasites?

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Wondering if your senior horse should have a wellness exam?

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Wondering why your horse has nerve damage?

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Wondering when you should groom your horse?

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Are you worried that your horse may have arthritis?

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Could shoes help your horse?

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Do you know how to meet your foal's nutritional needs?

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Do you need to switch your horse's diet?

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Worried that your horse's tendon or ligament injury may get worse?

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Could your horses benefit from these winter weather tips?

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Is your horse too fat?

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Do you know the signs of equine pneumonia?

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Do you know what vaccinations your horse needs?

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Could your horse's lameness be caused by ringbone?

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Is your horse getting enough nutrients?

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Thinking about buying a horse? A pre-purchase exam could help you make sure you're making the right decision.

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Does your horse have a bloody nose after exercising? Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage could be to blame.

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Is hay belly the reason that your horse's gut has become bigger?

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Do you know the signs that may indicate that your horse is unwell?

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Do you know how to keep your horse's teeth and jaw healthy?

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Does your horse need to eat more during the winter?

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Does your horse sweat enough?

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Does your horse's chest heave when it breathes? COPD may be the problem.

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Could your horse be at risk of developing one of these common hoof problems?

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Does your older horse have any of these PPID symptoms?

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Do you know which plants could sicken your horse?

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Is your horse a speedy eater? These tips will help reduce the risk of equine choke.

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Horse owners form a special bond with their horses, but this close connection comes with the responsibility of caring for your equine companion throughout its life. This means taking care of your horse every day throughout the year, come rain or shine. If you do this well, your horse can live up to 35

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Cushing’s disease (also known as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, or PPID) is the most common disease affecting the endocrine system of horses. This group of glands produces hormones that help keep the body in balance. With Cushing’s disease, an imbalance of these hormones causes several symptoms,

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Cryptorchidism is a condition in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum. This is the most common problem affecting the sexual development of male horses. If both of the testicles remain in the abdomen, the horse will be sterile. Horses with an undescended testicle are sometimes

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Horses with congenital disorders are born with physical or physiological abnormalities. These may be readily apparent, or may be diagnosed as the foal matures. Unfortunately, the list of possible congenital deformities is long. These anomalies may affect the heart, ears, eyes or skin. The autoimmune,

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While cancer is not as prevalent in horses as it is in humans, horses do get several types of this disease. Here are a few of the common types of cancer that a horse might develop. Melanoma Gray horses over the age of 15 are the likeliest candidates to get melanoma. Melanoma tumors originate from cells

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Bucked shins is the common name for very small fractures on the front part (periosteum) of a horse’s cannon bones. These bones are on the lower part of the leg, and run between the knee and the fetlock joint below. Symptoms of Bucked Shins Bucked shins are more common in 2- to 3-year-old Thoroughbreds

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Breeding horses is a complicated topic, but this quick overview will provide you with enough information to talk with a breeder or your veterinarian about breeding your horse. Role of the Stallion A stallion is a male horse that has not been castrated. The stallion’s role in breeding is to provide

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If you are to get the best from your horse, it is vital that you provide him with a happy, comfortable and safe home environment. This applies whether he is kept in a horse barn or in a field. As a general rule, a particularly fine-coated horse, or one that is in hard work, needs to be stabled during

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