Elaine Pascoe

Learn how these disease-carrying insects can pose serious health risks for your horse.

Technological advances in horseshoes and innovative concepts in shoeing practices have given new hope for horses with hoof problems and lameness issues.

In 2014, the USEA will assess $1 per starter in every USEA-sponsored competition to fund equine medical research, targeting projects that will benefit sporthorses.

New diagnostic guidelines may help find equine Cushing's Disease in its early stages, when signs are mild.

Soreness in your horse's sacroiliac area is a pain in the croup.

Reports of Lyme disease in horses are on the rise. Here's what you need to know.

Research has uncovered answers as to the formation of these rocklike objects in some horse intestines and is helping owners prevent them.

Find out how you can protect your horses, whether you're a barn owner or boarder.

A mild winter with little snow and a warm, early spring may have some unwanted effects on horse health and hay prices.

Learn what treatments such as acupuncture, chiropractic, rolfing, herbal remedies and homeopathy can and can't do for your horse.

Learn how to assess and reduce the risks your horse faces from contagious viruses, bacteria and other organisms.

An Australian study recommends that the hoof used as the model of health for natural hoofcare should be reconsidered.

A study shows that stacking two anti-inflammatories is no more effective at easing lameness in horses than giving just one NSAID.

If you compete in rated shows, here's what you need to know to keep your horse healthy and maintain a level playing field.

The latest in how and why the destructive disease laminitis develops and immediate and long-term treatment options

A revolutionary process allows wood shavings from horse bedding to be reused.

A new FDA-approved medication to treat Cushing's disease (PPID) in horses is now available.

Influence your mare's cycle for performance-related reasons or for horse breeding.

Eco-friendly solutions can help manage manure on your farm through horse manure composting, spreading horse manure and more.

Stumbling in horses is serious business. Here's advice from a veterinarian and a trainer on dealing with this dangerous problem.

Recognizing the signs of equine neurological disorders and starting treatment early will give your horse his best chance of recovery from these diseases.

Find out whether your horse is at risk for one of these sideliners, such as suspensory ligament and deep digital flexor tendon injuries, and what you can do about them.

A nationwide study looks at common reasons for upper-respiratory infections in horses, such as strangles, equine influenza and equine herpesvirus (EHV-1 and EHV-4).

Wear and tear can break down these critical joints. Here are the latest targeted treatment options to avoid hock problems in horses.

Smart strategies help defeat the growing problem of drug resistance.

Flood, fire, windstorm—what would happen to your horse? Take steps now to ensure his safety with a horse disaster plan.

Sweat is a good thing in horses. It's when they don't sweat that you need to be most concerned. Find out the dangers of anhidrosis and what you can do about it.

Stretch your hay supply with these options. By Elaine Pascoe for Practical Horseman magazine.

Whether you own a barn or board your horse, here are 39 green horsekeeping tips you can do to help leave the world a better place. By Elaine Pascoe for Practical Horseman magazine.

Two veterinarians tell you how to find out if your horse has allergies--and what to do about it.

Learn what's normal, what's not and how to keep your horse hydrated and healthy when the weather turns hot. By Elaine Pascoe with Duncan Peters, DVM, MS, for Practical Horseman magazine

Learn to spot this common type of equine cancer--and find out how to prevent and treat it. By Elaine Pascoe with Elizabeth Carr, DVM, and Susan Eades, DVM, for Practical Horseman magazine.

Headshaking syndrome can end your horse's career. Can anything be done?

Learn about the alternative therapies flower essence and Reiki--what they are and how they purport to work for horses. From the editors of Practical Horseman magazine.

Studies of herds of wild and semi-wild horses show that horses take "power naps" and use the buddy system to get the rest they need while keeping safe from predators.

What does your horse need to sleep well? Maybe not what you think, say equine-behavior experts.