A recent French study seems to verify what many old-time horsemen have long believed: that horses can smell fear in humans, ...

On Feb. 2, a yearling draft filly in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, tested positive for respiratory equine herpesvirus (EHV).

According to the Montana Department of Livestock, one horse in Silver Bow County has tested positive for equine herpesvirus-1 ...

On Feb. 2, a 10-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, tested positive for ...

Millions of overweight people are taking GLP-1 drugs, but obesity in horses is still managed mainly through diet and exercise. Why?

Feeding hay exclusively from nets has no negative effects on a horse’s dental health, according to research from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls. (Adobe Stock) For the two-year study, the ...

A sweaty hardworking horse needs to be rehydrated without delay, but the key is to know how much water to allow at one time. Q: One of the most dangerous myths I hear is the one that says hot, sweaty ...

Hoof abscesses are one of the most painful conditions a horse can endure outside of a bone fracture, which it can unfortunately resemble. That’s why it’s important to get your vet involved the moment ...

A 27-year-old draft cross gelding has tested positive for salmonellosis following colic surgery at an equine hospital in ...

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On Jan. 19, an 11-year-old Appaloosa gelding in Washtenaw County, Michigan, tested positive for strangles. The gelding developed clinical signs on Jan. 12, including nasal discharge and swollen lymph ...