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Horse Care

The Stressed Horse

Stress. We all suffer from it to some degree, and some of us deal with it better than others. The…

10 years ago

Epiphysitis in Growing Horses

Q: I have a fast-growing, somewhat overweight 2 ½-year-old gelding. He is already 15.3 hands, which is large for his…

10 years ago

Newborn Horse Learning

You’ve waited 11 long months for your mare to produce a healthy, vibrant foal. You have painstakingly ensured that she…

10 years ago

Ask the Vet: Dressage Training for an Arthritic Horse

Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions in our Ask the Vet series. Q: I’ve been doing dressage with my…

10 years ago

Vaccination Frequency for Horses

A vet prepares vaccines for a horse's annual spring shots. Q: With my dog and cat, vaccination schedules are becoming…

10 years ago

Causes for a Horse Losing Weight

If your horse is receiving plenty of feed but isn't gaining weight, look at some other factors that could be…

10 years ago

A Horse’s Sense of Humor

Horses display playful behaviors with other horses. For the safety of human handlers, it's important to make sure these behaviors…

10 years ago

The Dry Lot Diary

By Erin Hsu Conceptually, it all seems very simple: To lose weight, one needs to exercise more and eat less.…

10 years ago

Ask the Vet: Nutrition Changes for Horse Show Season

  In this column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for Dr. Gray? Send…

10 years ago

Get Your Horse Fit

Although they are athletic creatures by nature, horses are not all that different from us when it comes to getting…

10 years ago