It can be difficult for the amateur --- and sometimes even for the professional horse breeder --- to distinguish between the two different color...

A major part of a horse's diet is hay or pasture. A horse weighing 1000 pounds will eat about 500 pounds each month. A horse needs roughly 28 acres...

The Lipizzan (or the Lipizzaner as it may sometimes be called) trace their history back to the early 1560's when the finest Arab blood was introduced...

What Does that Mean and Why is it Necessary? So what does it mean to float a horse's teeth? I'm sure you've heard this a time or two (if you...

So, you have a barn and thought that it would be nice to fill it with boarders and make a living? Well, it's possible, but there are many things that...

If you are bathing your horse for the first time, there are a few things you should consider: Begin by checking the weather. If it's too cool...

INTRODUCTION The first year of life in a horse can be filled with many ups and downs for both the horse and the owner. Generally speaking, we can...

Rhodococcus equi is a bacterium that inhabits the soil and causes pneumonia in 1 to 4 month old foals. Disease does not occur in adult horses unless...

Strangles is caused by bacterial infection with Streptococcus equi subspecies equi (referred to as S. equi). The bacteria typically infect the upper...

What would you do if your horse broke his leg? Would you immediately call your equine veterinarian if your pony developed a slight fever? Is your...