As your horse nuzzles you over the fence, you reflect on how long you’ve had him in your life and…
Q: I have a horse that might have frostbite on his nose and ears. How can I tell if he…
We should support good horse rescues. Since humane societies are rarely equipped to take in equines, these private organizations fill…
Occasionally, a horse may require medication that is not in oral form. If you are experienced and comfortable in the…
Whether it’s a twice yearly deworming, the occasional bute, or that one-off round of antibiotics, chances are you’ll have to…
In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for…
The equine herpes virus (EHV-1) outbreak throughout the western United States and Canada in the spring of 2011 put horse…
Simon, a sweet-natured gelding in his late teens, looks shaggy. He’s had a long, wavy coat for months and it’s…
Thoroughbred racehorses typically retire from their racing careers between the ages of three and four years old—very young considering a…
When a horse begins to show signs of unsteadiness on his feet or other odd postures or behaviors, it is…