Imagine this: you’re working in the barn during the summer when your young nephew dashes into the aisle way. He’s barefoot, so you send him straight back out again — but not before he steps […]

Be honest: When was the last time you planned out your horse’s diet according to his hoof-care needs? If you’re like many horse owners, the answer might be “never.” After all, most of us are […]

This article provides an in-depth, comprehensive guide for owners, riders, and managers on gastric ulcers in horses. Learn about different types of gastric ulcers and their effects, what causes them, and how to treat and […]

Like some kind of alien plotting to take over the world in a sci-fi movie, the female bot fly (or Gasterophilus intestinalis) buzzes around your horse in early spring, depositing between 150 and 1,000 small, […]

Colic is the digestive ailment probably most universally recognized by horse people, young and old. Simply defined as “abdominal pain,” colic is a general term for a host of GI conditions, some of which can […]

If you’re a horse owner, there’s no other time you feel more loved by your equine than when you show up five minutes before feeding time. Poke your head through the barn door at this […]