Boarding Facilities Outdoor vs. Indoor How to Choose Checklist Costs Selecting the right boarding facility for your horse is essential for both your horse’s well-being and your peace of mind. [&...
Equine tail alteration practices, including tail docking, nicking, and blocking, are highly controversial. These procedures involve modifying or removing parts of the tail, primarily for aesthetic or ...
Purpura hemorrhagica (PH) is a severe immune-mediated condition in horses characterized by widespread inflammation of blood vessels, known as vasculitis. This condition often develops as a secondary c...
Stallions are male horses that have not been castrated and thus have high levels of testosterone. This hormone can drive behaviors such as aggression, dominance, and a strong mating instinct. Testoste...
Branding is a traditional practice used to permanently mark horses for identification purposes. This method involves creating a lasting mark on a horse's skin by applying either a heated iron (hot bra...
Warts in horses, also known as equine papillomatosis, are small, benign growths caused by equine papillomaviruses (EPVs). These growths primarily affect young horses under the age of three, as their d...
Ticks are small, blood-feeding arachnids with specialized mouthparts that allow them to attach to a variety of hosts, including humans, birds, reptiles, and mammals like horses. After attaching to a h...
Defecation is crucial for maintaining a horse's digestive health and overall well-being. Regular bowel movements help to ensure that the digestive system is functioning properly, allowing waste to be ...
The horse's brain is responsible for managing and regulating all bodily functions and behaviours. The cerebellum, located at the back of the brain beneath the occipital lobes, plays a vital role in co...
Pain in horses, like in other animals, is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. It can result from various sources, including injuries, dise...
Conjunctivitis, also known as "pink eye", is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelids. This condition is the most co...
The stifle is a complex joint in the horse's leg, comparable to the human knee. It comprises bones, ligaments, cartilage, and muscles that work together to enable movement and provide stability. This ...
Six-time Olympic dressage medalist Charlotte Dujardin voluntarily withdrew from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after a video emerged of Dujardin "making an error of judgment" during a coaching session y...
Fibrotic myopathy is a rare condition in horses characterized by the development of fibrous (scar) tissue within the muscles, typically affecting the inner thigh muscles of one or both hindlimbs. Affe...
Seizures, while relatively rare in horses compared to dogs and humans, pose significant challenges for both horse owners and veterinarians. These neurological episodes, characterized by abnormal elect...
Sesamoid injuries are a common and often serious equine injury. The small sesamoid bones play a large role in reducing tension on the muscles and tendons of the body. The proximal sesamoid bones (PSBs...
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