Studies in horses have shown a relationship between insulin resistance and hypertension, high blood pressure, similar to humans.
Health
Some of the less-conventional therapies described in this article are newer, while others, although centuries-old, are now gaining traction.
If you have ever owned or been acquainted with older grey horses, you have likely seen a melanoma, a type of cancer, somewhere on its body.
It was a tragedy that led Brenda Bastian to purchase her Trakehner broodmare, Helga. And another tragedy nearly ended the mare’s life.
What is the difference between sickle-hocked, cow-hocked, and post-legged. This article explains these issues in the hind legs.
Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Rach has long considered dentistry a vital element of horse health care and lists the top 10 dental issues he’s observed.
Could there be variations within the confines of how a good dressage horse must be constructed that could explain the differences in performance?
We have looked at front leg conformation from the side view; this time we examine conformation abnormalities when observing the forelegs from the front.
With careful treatment and rehabilitation, a bowed tendon injury isn’t always the end of the road for performance horses.
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) is an alternative name for a neurologic disease associated with Equine Herpes Virus (EHV).