We ask a lot from our horses' backs. Here are some resources for helping to care for this sensitive structure.Finding an Equine Chiropractor
A pain-free guide to choosing a reputable equine practitioner. Read more >>Acupuncture
Acupuncture, perhaps the best-known Chinese medical technique,...
Make sure you’ve considered your responses to the quiz carefully....
1. and 2. Ping and Pong, both these critters presented the same way. They both came in from the field limping. The way I see it – either they are...
I’ll list 20 situations, and you jot down a big E for emergency or a big N for not! And let’s pretend you discover the horse’s difficulty on, say, Labor Day weekend, Sunday afternoon.Ping comes in from the...
Q. I am interested in breeding my maiden mare, but am concerned about EVA. How can I ensure that the semen I use for her artificial insemination is free of this disease?A. Although equine viral arteritis (EVA) typically creates...
Q. I have a 4-year-old warmblood that I want to begin jumping. My vet is going to examine him to determine if his bones are mature enough to start jumping, but what is the process that he goes through...
Q. I have a tendency to spoil my horse with treats (carrots, apples, cookies, peppermints, et cetera). My friends tease me about it and say it’s not good for my horse’s health. Do you have general advice about feeding...
After a long day in the office or a hard workout, a massage is the perfect answer to relieve those aching muscles. Horses also get tense from daily riding or even due to poor conformation. With the proper training...
Most of the hay you’re buying this time of year has been stored in a barn—someplace—for a while.Although hay can keep quite well for several months in a well ventilated, covered hay loft or barn, it is can also...
1. Most horses benefit from free-choice access to forage, preferably grass hay or non-irrigated pasture.2. Rotate pastures. Overgrazed pastures are less nutritious and prone to parasite contamination from manure.3. Lack of dental care, including regular floating, results in less...
Keeping your bagged equine feeds fresh helps ensure they are safe and nutritious for your horse. We asked Eric Haydt, vice president of sales and marketing at Triple Crown Nutrition Inc., and Harold C. McKenzie III, DVM, MS, Diplomate...
