Rain Rot – What It Is and How to Treat It
Rain rot is a common skin condition affecting horses, often in humid climates.
Alopecia and Your Horse – The Basics
Equine alopecia is hair loss for horses
What to Have in Your Horse First Aid Kit
Accidents happen, and how you respond to them is what makes you a prepared horse owner
Eyesight and Your Horse – Equine Eye Care
Horses have reasonably good eyesight, but you still must care for your horse's eye health
Common Horse Diseases and How to Recognize Them
Horses are prone to a number of diseases. Every horse owner should be able to recognize the most common of them.
A Chiropractor for My Horse? – Equine Back Care
A chiropractor can save your horse from chronic pain.
Spavin: What Is It and How Many Kinds Are There?
Spavin is a disease of the hock joint, commonly seen in horses. There are many types of spavin out there and people are commonly confused about the differences.
Equine Infectious Anemia: What You Need to Know
Equine Infectious Anemia Virus affects horses worldwide. In the US it particularly affects horses in the south due to transmission of the disease by the horsefly.
Strangles: Is Your Horse Breathing Easy?
Strangles is caused by bacteria, Streptococcus equii. It causes swelling of the lymph nodes and guttural pouch in horses.
Equine Vices: Cribbing
One well known equine vice is cribbing, in which the horse repeatedly grabs something with its teeth, arches its neck and grunts as it pulls back and lets go.
