Hyperflexion: Going to Extremes | Hyperflexion in Horses
Research sheds new light on a divisive training technique, hyperflexion—a position in which a horse’s nose is behind the vertical.
Elaine Pascoe
Managing Equine Allergies
Equine allergies can be caused by a number of different agents. Find out about the signs, triggers and possible treatments.
On the Injured List: Common Problems for Show Horses
Here are a few things you should know about some common injuries in hunters, jumpers and equitation horses.
Vesicular Stomatitis Alert
If you keep horses in the West or Southwest, a contagious viral disease called vesicular stomatitis should be on your radar.
Equine Melanoma Vaccine In the Works
Scientists are working to create a therapeutic vaccine to treat equine melanomas.
Killer Virus Identified
Scientists have discovered a virus that triggers a life-threatening liver disease in horses, solving a longstanding medical mystery.
New Horse Health Research Funded
Using acoustoelastography to monitor SDFT injury healing is one of the studies being funded by the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation.
The Grain–Brain Connection
A recent study shows that horses on high-grain rations spent more time being alert for signs of danger than those on an all-hay diet.
Fighting Laminitis
New research on a devastating disorder is leading treatment advances and prevention.
New Rule on the Horizon: Microchips for Hunters And Jumpers
Microchips are fast becoming the preferred way to identify horses, replacing tattoos, brands and other traditional methods. Now a new rule set to take effect in 2018 will require microchip ID for horses in nationally recognized hunter/jumper divisions.
Rider Fitness Can Affect Horse Soundness
Recent studies show that horses are sounder and move better when their rider is fitter.
Shoe for Soundness and Performance
Correct trimming and shoeing are essential parts of horse care. Understanding their core principles will help you identify a job well done.
Horses' Amazing Memories
Studies show that horses are able to retain concepts years after their initial training.
Horse Fitness and Injury
According to a recent study, monitoring fitness levels could help identify horses most at risk for injury.
Warm-Weather Skin Woes
Veterinarians are urging horse owners to be on the look-out for these two equine skin conditions during the summer.
Curbing a Mustang Baby Boom
Fertility-control options for mares could help cut down on mustang overpopulation.
Changing Your Horse's Diet Could Help Breathing Problems
The combination of a low-dust diet and a supplement containing omega-3 fatty acids can help horses with chronic breathing problems and could even reduce their need for corticosteroids and other drugs, veterinarians have found.
TLC for the Senior Horse: 8 Essential Steps
This award-winning article was a top choice by the judges at the American Horse Publications annual awards this year.
New Vaccination Rule for Showing
Starting on December 1, 2015, the U.S. Equestrian Federation will be setting new vaccination requirements for horses competing at their sanctioned shows.
Deep-Voiced Stallions More Fertile
Researchers have found that mares show a clear preference for deep-voiced stallions, who are also more fertile.
A Gentle End: Humane Equine Euthanasia
A new study shows that the widely used euthanasia method is effective and humane for horses.
Expert Advice on Selecting Hay
Demystify that bale of hay to make sure your horse is getting the nutrition he needs.
Navicular Options for Horses
New research showed how better diagnostic tools and new treatments are changing the navicular picture for horses.
How to Treat and Prevent Summer Sores in Horses
Summer sores in horses are on the rise. Learn more about these parasite-related skin infections.
Suspensory Injuries in Horses
A torn suspensory ligament can limit or even end your horse’s athletic career, but early identification and careful treatment of these injuries can positively affect the outcome.
Ticks on the March
Horse owners should be on the lookout for Lyme-disease-carrying ticks earlier in the spring
Drought Outlook for Horse Hay
Continuing drought in the western United State may limit horse hay production in the coming year.
Sore Horse Withers
Withers are often overlooked as a cause of trouble, but even small problems here can directly affect your horse’s performance.
Horses Behaving Strangely
Learn the reasons behind many puzzling horse behaviors and what you can do to manage them.
Solve the Performance Puzzle
Unrecognized physical conditions can keep your horse from fulfilling his athletic potential.
High-Tech Equine Lameness Detection
State-of-the-art imaging techniques offer new insights into many equine lameness problems.
All Ears: Horse Hearing Problems
Your horse’s sense of hearing helps him to make sense of his surroundings. Learn how he hears and how to handle hearing-related problems.
Do Horses Prefer Male or Female Riders?
A new study indicates that horses apparently don't care which gender is in the saddle.
Sore Backs and Saddles
A recent study discovered a link between poor saddle fit and rider back pain, lameness, saddle slip, asymmetry and rider crookedness.
EHV-1 Under the Microscope
A better understanding of how the EHV-1 operates may lead to treatments that protect horses from its most serious consequences.
No Sweat: Anhidrosis in Horses
Anhidrosis, the inability to sweat correctly, can spell trouble for your horse’s performance and health.
Growing Danger: Poisonous Plants to Avoid
Protect your horse by learning about the plants that pose the biggest health risk to him.
Add Your Voice to a Equine Survey
Give your input to an international online survey from the International Society for Equitation Science.
Joint Supplements for Young Horses
Researchers are studying the effects of glucosamine and similar supplements on yearlings to combat degenerative joint disease.
Deadly Drug
A compounded EPM drug caused the death of four horses and sickened six others in May, prompting an investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Legal Update: Connecticut Horse Law
Horses can no longer be considered vicious just because they are horses, according to a new state law in Connecticut.
FEI Dishes Dirt on Footing
Two new FEI publications provide a look at new research on arena footing.