Subtle joint inflammation can limit performance before lameness appears. Learn how to recognize early stress and support active horses in training. March 18, 2026 ...

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Feeding performance horses isn’t about adding more feed to their bucket when the workload increases. It requires precision through balancing energy supply, supporting gut health, and meeting your ...

According to the Florida Department of Agriculture, two horses have tested positive for strangles, including one in Lee ...

EQUUS Barn Stories focus on the softer side of horse ownership, serving as a reminder of why we have horses and highlighting the fellowship among riders. They are meant to be listened to on the way to ...

Whether wispy or luxurious, flowing, braided or banged, a horse’s tail is perhaps his most beautiful and versatile physical feature. Much more than mere ornament or glorified flyswatter, the tail ...

See that sliver of light on the sand, shining through a gap in the roof of the indoor arena? Every time she goes past, Hawkeye arches her neck and skirts the boundary as if it’s a rattlesnake. The ...

Equine skin diseases have a way of holding your attention, while still remaining mysterious. That strange-looking bump, or scruffy patch, or bald spot on your horse’s skin: It looks harmless, and it ...

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Blood analysis can yield vital information about a horse’s health. Here’s a look at what tests can–and cannot–tell you. Drawing blood for laboratory testing has been a routine part of equine ...

Q: I have to admit that I’ve struggled to keep my three horses fit because I must juggle the amount of time I can spend with each of them. I don’t want any of us to get bored, and I know conditioning ...

Rein tension was the subject of a pilot study performed at the University of Helsinki (Finland) and summarized last fall in a news release from its Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. In this study, high ...