Frankie's Recovery
We"d Love to Own horse Frankly Zippin overcame major tendon problems to become a winner in the Western pleasure arena.
Illness & Injuries
Wounds: Nightmare or Nuisance?
Learn how to tell the difference between a surface wound and a severe laceration?and what steps you should take when your horse is wounded.
FDA-Approved Products Provide Peace of Mind for Horse Owners
April Knudson, DVM, answers a question about the importance of using equine drugs that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
EEE Causing Concern Nationwide
As the number of horses testing positive for the mosquito-born Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) increases, health officials in several states are warning owners to take special care.
Preventing Dehydration
To ensure that your horse remains healthy, learn to effectively replace the water and electrolytes.
Colic Prevention Checklist
Keep your horse as safe as possible from this potential killer with our colic-prevention checklist.
Founder Factors in Three Horses
Learn how founder risk is managed in three real-world examples.
Lower Your Horse's Risk of Laminitis
More on reducing your horse's founder and laminitis risk, from the editors of Horse & Rider magazine.
New Cancer Treatment
Research into a new treatment for periocular squamous cell carcinoma shows great promise.
Plain Facts on Heat Stroke
When you understand conduction, convection, and evaporation, cooling your horse makes sense.
Potomac Horse Fever Risks
Though the nickname reflects its origins, this disease has spread nationwide. Find out if your horse is at risk.
Pressure, Then Reward
Learn about positive reinforcement and reward training for your horse with top trainer John Lyons
EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: Horse Won't Canter
In this edition of EquiSearch's Ask the Vet, Dr. Joyce Harman offers ideas on what type of pain could be preventing a horse from cantering and galloping.
Tying-Up Syndrome
Tying up in horses is characterized by muscle stiffness and pain, sweating, blowing, trembling, reluctance to move, and often discolored urine (brown) that's triggered by exercise. Tying up results when the energy supply to perform these functions is insufficient.
Fighting Infections with Antibiotics
With the increasing threat of new super bugs, consider using antibiotics to treat infections in your horse
Cough, Sneeze, Wheeze: Managing Equine Seasonal Allergies
A few ways to manage seasonal respiratory allergies in horses.
Who's at Risk for Laminitis?
Is your horse a candidate for the potentially deadly disease laminitis?