HEALTH

The saying goes, “Healthy as a horse!”, but it takes a lot of work and knowledge to make sure your horse is in good health. Read all about horse health in the collection of blogs.

General Health

Get to Know Horse Health

Ensuring your horse is healthy takes a little bit of knowledge that can go a long way. Help keep your horse in tip-top shape by reading the blogs on general horse health.

Diseases

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Disease in horses can strike at any moment, and it’s key to be able to identify the symptoms and know how to treat your horse accordingly. Learn more about various diseases in horses and how to treat or prevent them.

Hoof Care

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Taking care of your horse’s hooves is one of the most important tasks to do to ensure they can move without pain or complication. Whether it is disease, shoes, or general hoof maintenance, our team has put together extensive resources on taking our of your horse’s hooves.

Reproduction and Breeding

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Horse reproduction has a lot of variables that influence the next generation of horses. We cover topics from mares, fillies, geldings, stallions, and more. Learn how to get the best outcomes when it comes to horse reproduction and breeding.

RECENT HORSE HEALTH BLOGS

Hippology Academy

The 2025 Hippology Academy kicks off on February 9. It's back! Topics for this year include First aid and vitals for horses, Pre-purchase exams, Equine viral diseases, Behavior of horses, Equine metabolic issues, Forage selection for horses. Content for each topic...

Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1)

What is EHV-1? Equine Herpes Virus is one of the most common respiratory diseases affecting horses. There are at least four equine herpes viruses. EHV1 and EHV4 are the two herpes viruses that commonly cause respiratory disease. EVH1 can also cause neurologic disease....

Mare Myths and Mysteries: The Story of why mares do what they do

You Want Me to Do What: Stories of Stallion Behavior in the Breeding Shed

COVID Tales Part 1: The Story of a Difficult Decision

Rabies: The Story of Baby Jane Doe

Strangles: The Stories of Bacteria Horses and Keeping Clean

Be Patient!: What a Farrier and Trainer can Share with the Horse World

Basic Broodmare Management

A healthy, frolicking foal is the result of a well-designed broodmare management program. Although many other factors are involved in the total breeding program, without basic broodmare care and management, conception is much more difficult. By following the discussed...

The Stallion: Breeding Soundness Examination and Reproductive Anatomy

Stallion owners or potential owners, must be critical of the stallions they use for breeding, taking into account their physical conformation, reproductive anatomy and semen quality in order to continue to introduce and produce the highest quality horses. The...