The incubation period for Potomac horse fever is between one and three weeks, and the mortality rate is up to 30%. While ...

As autumn arrives, the American Horse Council (AHC) is celebrating the season with some special partners in three exciting fall contests. These will offer participants a chance to compete for great ...

Sometimes it takes a caring community and a little 'outside-the-box' thinking to find the right job for a quirky horse.

What the return of the New World screwworm to the United States means, and seven things you can do to protect your horse.

Q: How long can hoof pads be left on a horse? My horse has sensitive feet and is much more comfortable with pads, but I worry about what’s going on underneath them unseen. Are horses with pads more ...

Equine lameness can be difficult to detect, but a study from England confirms the reliability of a relatively new tool for identifying subtle signs of musculoskeletal pain in horses. Developed at the ...

Plenty of turnout and late weaning may increase the likelihood that a young Thoroughbred will have success at the racetrack years later, according to a study from the United Kingdom. Foals given ...

Nails are common culprits but any puncture wound—one that is deeper than it is wide—can be bad news for a horse. A puncture wound—any wound that is deeper than it is wide—can be bad news for a horse.

The skin around a mare’s mammary glands produces a sebaceous exudate that protects the delicate skin of the teats Question: I have a wonderful Paint/Thoroughbred cross mare who’s healthy and full of ...

In Dane County, one horse has tested positive, and one horse is suspected to be positive. The horses are quarantined. In Richland County, a yearling Standardbred colt tested positive on Sept. 17 after ...

The Akhal-Teke is a desert horse with some unique characteristics. Learn more about it in these breed profile written by Jessica Eile Keith. History of the Akhal-Teke The Akhal-Teke is a race horse ...

Here’s a practical guide for handling the minor-to-moderate cuts and abrasions that seem to befall every horse. Rare is the horse owner who hasn’t retrieved a horse from the field only to find a fresh ...