Horse Health

Whether your horse drinks from a pond on your property or a water tub in the barn, you can take measures to understand whether a water source is potable and what you can do to give your horse higher-quality water. 

Even with proper diet and exercise, a bad set of teeth can lead to poor condition and attitude problems.

Healthy hooves are central to the overall physical health of any horse.

The Henneke body condition scoring system is one of the easiest ways to get an idea of your horse’s health.

Grass, hay, grains and concentrates all have various nutritional benefits.

Electrolytes are essential to horse health, but they’re easily lost through sweat.

Although keeping your horses tick-free can be difficult, it’s certainly not impossible.

Ask your local horse community for farrier recommendations.

Parasite infections can quickly become disastrous for your horse.

Older horses are at risk for digestive, respiratory, dental and metabolic issues.

Even minor injuries can turn into major setbacks if not treated carefully.

Most of a mare’s pregnancy calls for business as usual, but she’ll need special attention at the beginning and end.

This past May, a group of British researchers developed a new system that reveals more insight into equine health of fat than Henneke alone.

Here are answers to five common questions about horse sunburns.

These six tips will help prevent your horse from overheating.

Bad posture in horses is a sign of emotional distress.

Horses need four core vaccinations, while others should be given based on risk.

Wet, dirty pastures and barns are breeding grounds for thrush bacteria.