Alternative Therapies

• Alternative Therapies Help Tendon Injury

  A horse owner shares alternative therapies that helped her dressage horse recover from a tendon injury. By Diane Barber for Dressage Today magazine.

Anatomy

• Catch Tying Up Early

  Recognize that your horse is tying up as early as possible. By the editors of EQUUS magazine.

Behavior

• EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: Possible Sleep Deprivation

  In this edition of EquiSearch.com's Ask the Vet, Dr. Joyce Harman encourages a horseowner to do some detective work to find out if her horse is sleep-deprived or in pain.

Breeding

• Expenses of the First 21 Days of Breeding

  Before breeding your mare, consider the expenses you'll face to (hopefully) get a healthy foal on the ground. From the editors of Practical Horseman magazine.

Dentistry

• Common Equine Dental Problems

  Here’s how to recognize dental malformations and abnormal wear patterns in horses. By Christine Barakat for EQUUS magazine.

Deworming

• Sample Deworming Plans

  Use these deworming guidelines to design a plan for your horse. By Barb Crabbe, DVM, for Dressage Today magazine.

First Aid

• Heat Stress Prevention Strategy

  On summer days, it can be difficult to distinguish normal fatigue and sweatiness from dangerous heat exhaustion. Here’s what to look for and how to safeguard your horse’s well-being. By Heather Smith Thomas for EQUUS magazine.

Grooming

• Clipping Tips to Protect, Calm Your Horse

  Protect and calm your horse when you clip. By Sally Silverman for Dressage Today magazine.

Hoof Care

• EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: Trimming Horse Feet

  Should a horse have its frog and sole trimmed? Dr. Joyce Harman explains how trimming affects the natural foot of the horse in EquiSearch.com's Ask the Vet.

Illnesses & Injuries

• Catch Tying Up Early

  Recognize that your horse is tying up as early as possible. By the editors of EQUUS magazine.

Lameness

• Coping with Arthritis in Horses

  With modern medical treatments and management options, your arthritic horse can remain active longer and enjoy a better quality of life. By Joanne Meszoly for EQUUS magazine.

Rescue & Welfare

• Resources to Adopt a Rescue Horse Successfully

  If you’ve decided that adopting an unwanted horse is right for you, here’s a list of contacts for the sources mentioned in Practical Horseman magazine’s October 2009 article.

Senior Horse Care

• EquiSearch's Ask the Vet: Equine Dementia

  In this edition of EquiSearch.com's Ask the Vet, Dr. Joyce Harman explains how to provide hospice care for senior horses who display signs of dementia or confusion.

Vaccinations

• Equine Vaccination Basics

  Vaccines are among the most effective weapons for protecting horses against the ravages of disease. Learn how vaccinations work to protect your horse and view two sample vaccination schedules, for the pleasure horse & performance horse. From the editors of EQUUS magazine.

Winter Care

• Are Your Horse Blankets Ready for Winter?

  With a thorough inspection in early fall, you can make sure your horse blankets are ready for the cold weather to come. By the editors of EQUUS magazine.