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Horse Care

Ask the Vet: Vaccinations for Newborn Foals

Q: I always thought that foals had to have shots pretty early on, just like human babies. My friend says…

10 years ago

Managing Anhidrosis in Horses

You’ve just finished a group lesson and notice that the other horse’s necks and flanks are darkened with sweat. Leaning…

10 years ago

Why Does My Horse Hold Her Head Crooked?

  Q: My mare holds her head up, mostly to the right side and sometimes left when trotting. Her teeth…

11 years ago

Hoof Care for Horses

Whether your horse is blessed with fantastic feet or you are all too familiar with the hoof blues, regular attention…

11 years ago

7 Fly Control Myths

Keeping insects away from your horse and out of your barn can seem an exercise in futility at times. While…

11 years ago

Ask the Vet: Body Condition Scoring for Yearlings

  In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for…

11 years ago

Tying Up in Horses

Q: I have a 17-year-old Arabian that I take to a local equine campground twice a year for several days.…

11 years ago

Dealing with the Lazy Horse

  Riding a horse that refuses to go forward is like having a Ferrari with no gas pedal; sure, it's…

11 years ago

8 Things to Know Before You Adopt a Rescue Horse

The plight of the unwanted horse continues to haunt most horse lovers. There seems to be no practical one-size-fits-all solution…

11 years ago

A Tale of Two Adoptions

Kelly Bustillos had only ridden occasionally during her life, yet she enjoyed the role of horse show mom for her…

11 years ago