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Aug 31, 2023 · Subtle changes in your horse's posture, expression and movements can provide important clues to what he is thinking. Learn how to translate horse body language.

Jan 1, 2025 · There’s a lot to love about horse-keeping in winter: a lack of insects, adorably fuzzy ponies, and sparkling snow-covered pasture scenes. Winter horse care has its challenges, though.

Drawing blood for laboratory testing has been a routine part of equine veterinary care for decades. Along with a physical examination and review of a horse’s history, bloodwork can offer valuable insights into the health and function of the body’s systems.

Mar 20, 2024 · A martingale. Among nonhorse people, this word might sound like a type of hybrid bird species. In reality, a martingale is a piece of tack used in both English and Western riding disciplines.

Dec 19, 2024 · Catching colic early can be difficult. Signs of gut pain in horses are often subtle and easy to overlook. But what if a horse could wear a device that detected signs of digestive upset and automatically notify a veterinarian?

Dec 18, 2024 · Coughing in horses can an early sign of illness or that your horse is developing an inflammatory condition, such as heaves. And in some circumstances even a single cough or two may signal a life-threatening infection that requires immediate veterinary care.

Q: I have been following Dr. Deb Bennett’s “Conformation Insights” articles in EQUUS with great interest. I was motivated to learn my horse’s ancestry and sent samples of his DNA to Texas A&M’s Animal Genetics Laboratory for analysis. The results came back with the first three breed markers being Selle Francais, Holsteiner and Hanoverian.

There are no "bad" oils for horses but some are definitely considered better than others. The ratios of these two fatty acids differ among various fat sources—many oils and foods are much higher in one type than the other. As many people know from their own nutrition, corn oil and some other vegetable oils contain a higher proportion of omega-6s, which are not as good for us because these ...