Peril in the pasture

For horses with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), also known as ‘heaves’, feeding management is important.

Overweight equines certainly are considered high-risk candidates for laminitis, but horses of any breed, size, etc., can become victims of this condition.

In this article, readers can find out everything they need to know about antioxidants, different vitamins and how they can help your horse.

Teaching foals to lead

A horse’s ability to amplify his heart rate during exercise to nearly 10 times greater than his resting rate is a key reason for his athletic prowess.

Of all the disciplines, dressage is the one most in danger of becoming boring or stale to both horses and riders. Finding ways to keep things interesting while still building toward one's goals will keep the daily ride interesting, but it also offers tangible training benefits.

Should you be worried about joint noises your horse is making? Dr. Kathleen MacMillan of the University of Prince Edward Island gives some insight.

Achieving an educated hand could be construed as the most difficult of all the lessons to learn as a rider.

Everyone has heard stories of ponies that loved to scarf down human foods, but there are many foods, including house plants, that horses should not be fed.