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Horse Care

Gray Horses and Melanoma

Q: I have a gray horse with multiple melanomas under his tail. Can these be treated or cured? Will they…

11 years ago

Bad Behavior on the Lead

Q: My horse is not respectful on the lead rope. He barges into my personal space and sometimes tries to…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Vaccinations for At-Home Horses

Q: All of my horses are now retired from competing and I keep them at home where there aren’t other…

11 years ago

Short-Backed, Long-Backed and Swaybacked Horses

Q: I just finished reading the article "Too Heavy to Ride?” and I have a question about rider weight in…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: DIY Vaccinations

Q: I own two off-track Thoroughbreds that live at home. I have been considering self-vaccination for my mare and gelding.…

11 years ago

Feeding the Easy Keeper

A horse’s digestive system is very different from a human’s. Horses are hindgut fermenters, which means the bulk of their…

11 years ago

Ask the Expert: Healthy Horse Teeth

Q: I have a 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare. She is very healthy but her teeth appear dirty. I have my…

11 years ago

Healthy Hauling

One of the joys of owning a horse is the ability to explore new places, attend riding clinics, and show…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Recurrent Colic

Q: My horse recently had a bout of colic. He recovered fully, but I’ve been told that once a horse…

11 years ago

“I Was Born For This”

The Characters: "Dad” - palomino stallion "Mom” - black roan mare "Amos” - buckskin roan colt When I made plans…

11 years ago