Adequate food, water, health care and space are the bare essentials a horse needs to survive. Unfortunately, there are many horses that don’t receive these fundamentals. Although horsekeeping styles may vary, there are key signs that indicate a horse’s...
The anatomy of the navicular bone (NB) area is quite complex with many soft tissue structures surrounding the bone including the impar and suspensory ligaments, the navicular bursa and the deep flexor tendon (DDFT). Image courtesy AAEP.Navicular disease was...
Sun SmartsBe smart about sun protection. Slather on the sunblock to defend against the ultraviolet rays that cause sunburn and skin cancer. You’d rather your skin not resemble old leather, right? Experts recommend an...
By Corinne R. Sweeney, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton CenterStrangles is a highly contagious disease that causes horses to have swollen and painful lymph nodes that block their airway and can cause...
With summer just around the corner, now is the time to vaccinate horses against Potomac horse fever (PHF).
“Horse owners need to be aware of the disease and its seasonality,” says Dr. Julia Wilson, DVM, associate professor, large animal medicine,...
In the search for a new horse, you dedicate as much time and effort as necessary to be sure the horse you choose is the right fit. If you make the decision to adopt a horse, you need to...
Beautiful spring weather brought plenty of visitors out the the Kentucky Equine Humane Center for the monthly open house and adoption day.A local Girl Scout troop stopped by with a donation of tasty treats and some needed horse...
Competing at horse shows can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it takes a lot of work just to get horse and rider into the ring. Not everyone has the luxury of a trainer or grooms to accompany...
Q: What does KyEHC do?A: The KyEHC accepts any equine from the state of Kentucky that needs to be surrendered. We are not a sanctuary or retirement facility. If the horses are considered to be adoptable after they've been...
