On Watch for Pigeon Fever
Once found mainly in regions with arid climes, this bacterial infection is becoming more common in other parts of the country. Here's what you need to know.
The 9 Most Bothersome Bugs
To devise an effective strategy for controlling flies that bedevil horses, you need to account for what they eat, where they hang out and how they behave.
What's at the Heart of Breakdowns?
A California practitioner may have found the answer. By analyzing the millisecond intervals between heartbeats, she says, it's possible to predict--and prevent--catastrophic injuries and illness.
A Strong Pull
At a county fair decades ago, a boy learns the simple power of good horsemanship and discovers his life's calling.
Case Report: Amazing Mollie
Struck by lightning and left with a shocking wound, a ranch mare never falters and goes on to lead a normal life.
True Tale: A Darn Good Horse
A Thoroughbred doesn't have to run like Secretariat to be a champion in the eyes of the people who love him.