USRider recommends that you check tire pressure before each trip. This is especially important with temperature changes. If you are traveling from a warm climate to a cold climate, air pressure in your tires will drop. On the other hand, when traveling from a cold climate into a warm climate, the air pressure will rise.

“Precautions must be taken by horse owners, handlers and veterinary staff to minimize the risk of Hendra virus infection in horses and people. Vaccination of horses against Hendra virus is the cornerstone of these precautions.”

Get tips like how a No. 15 blade is best for white face markings or how using a No. 40 around the eye can help make it look larger!

Sugar cane, used for your table sugar as well as molasses, is often sprayed with Roundup. But the most alarming crop is your horse’s forage. Your horse’s hay may be the cause of unexplained health issues. According to federal regulations, animal feeds, grass hays, and alfalfa hay are permitted the highest levels of glyphosate that any other food group.[xiii]

“Rhodococcus equi remains a significant disease of growing foals despite considerable research into its treatment and prevention.”

An arena that is poorly constructed or maintained can cause serious injury to a horse’s ligaments, joints or muscles. Whether you’re thinking about building a new arena or looking to update or repair your current one, this is a webinar you’ll want to watch.

Results showed that participants had a statistically significant decrease in PTSD scores after 3 weeks of THR as well as a statistically and clinically significant decrease after 6 weeks of THR. Logistic regression showed that participants had a 66.7% likelihood of having lower PTSD scores at 3 weeks and 87.5% likelihood at 6 weeks.