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To ensure fairness and safeguard horse welfare, noseband tightness should be officially evaluated prior to equestrian competitions, according to the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES).
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The study will look at how EHV-1 compromises the immune system immediately upon entering the “gate” of a horse’s respiratory system–the airway and throat….

Most equine diets more than adequately satisfy the nutritional needs of the 500-kg horse in light work. Substances that might be lacking are salt (sodium chloride) and possibly selenium in certain geographic areas….

Rachel Alexandra is expected to return to Stonestreet Farm in Lexington, Ky., on Jan. 30 or 31 after being treated at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital as a precautionary measure for pain management related to the Jan. 22 birth of a colt by Curlin….

Drought conditions have been bearing down on Texas for more than a year. Now with little relief in sight, some rescue operators wonder how the persistent lack of rain will affect their missions and the future of the horse industry in that state….

The objective of the survey is to determine the prevalence of Cushing’s disease worldwide. Previous surveys were only focused on the U.S. horse population….

Moderately starved and thin horses can usually regain body weight within 60-90 days. However severely starved horses might not recover fully for six to 10 months….

Hydrotherapy has several physiologic effects on horses, including increased cardiovascular fitness, changes in muscle activity throughout the body as compared to walking exercise, and increased muscle strength/tone with lower risk of injury….

Many horses have brown eyes, however the “tiger eye” iris color is a yellow-orange shade believed to be unique to Paso Finos and is considered a favorable trait. …