Weigh in on Horse Trailer Safety
Have You Ever Taken Your Horse Trailer to a Weigh Scale? Most owners haven’t and many are surprised when they learn how much they’re actually towing once horses, tack, water, and equipment are added. Safe and legal towing hinges on the manufacturer‑assigned ratings on your vehicle and trailer, including GVWR, GCWR, GAWR, payload, and tongue […]
SS Walk The Line at A Sudden Impulse 2026 at WEC-Ocala
April 17, 2026 Comments Off on SS Walk The Line at A Sudden Impulse 2026 at WEC-Ocala
Our interview with Lane Kail and SS Walk The Line didn’t go exactly as planned after the Amateur Ranch Riding on Friday, especially when Lane was gently encouraged by Logan Pluhar not to jokingly trash talk his dad. Read on for the introduction, and watch for the bloopers! SS Walk The Line, by Wimpys Little […]
Continue reading …FDA Approves First Generic Omeprazole Oral Paste for Gastric Ulcers in Horses
April 14, 2026 Comments Off on FDA Approves First Generic Omeprazole Oral Paste for Gastric Ulcers in Horses
April 6, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Gastrobim (omeprazole) oral paste for the treatment of gastric ulcers and prevention of gastric ulcer recurrence in horses and foals four weeks of age and older. Gastrobim is a proton pump inhibitor, a class of medications that act by blocking the pumps in the […]
Continue reading …OSU Agriculture News: OSU Online Course Is Raising the Bar on Horses’ Needs
April 10, 2026 Comments Off on OSU Agriculture News: OSU Online Course Is Raising the Bar on Horses’ Needs
By Baylee Smith STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University Extension is offering an online course to help horse owners understand their animals’ psychological well-being. “Many horse owners are comfortable assessing a horse’s physical and biological needs but struggle to effectively identify affective or emotional states,” said Kris Hiney, OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences associate professor and Extension […]
Continue reading …When Swimming Fits: Tailoring Equine Rehabilitation
April 9, 2026 Comments Off on When Swimming Fits: Tailoring Equine Rehabilitation
By Kentucky Equine Research: Swimming has its place in rehabilitation of equine athletes, but it might not suit every horse or every musculoskeletal problem. Horses with cervical (neck) and thoracolumbar (back) pain underwent a rehabilitation program to determine whether swimming improved spinal mobility. Only limited changes in back mobility were observed with three weekly swimming […]
Continue reading …Important Reminder About AQHA Rules Governing Use of Dexamethasone
April 8, 2026 Comments Off on Important Reminder About AQHA Rules Governing Use of Dexamethasone
Testing disciplinary procedures for the new threshold will take effect on July 1, 2026. From AQHA: Beginning in 2025, AQHA lowered the maximum permitted plasma concentration of dexamethasone from the 2024 threshold of 3.0 nanograms per milliliter to 0.5 nanograms per milliliter. The AQHA Executive Committee approved this rule change, which was recommended by the AQHA […]
Continue reading …Mare’s Wax: A Key Sign Foaling is Near
April 8, 2026 Comments Off on Mare’s Wax: A Key Sign Foaling is Near
From AAEP: If you’re monitoring a pregnant mare, one of the most talked-about signs of impending foaling is “waxing.” But what does it actually mean? Learn more from The American Association of Equine Practitioners: Mares wax when small, bead-like droplets of colostrum (first milk) appear on the ends of the teats. This happens as […]
Continue reading …Easter Weekend Trail Practice: Carrot Grids from Judge Jennifer Sawyer
April 3, 2026 Comments Off on Easter Weekend Trail Practice: Carrot Grids from Judge Jennifer Sawyer
Multi-carded judge and clinician Jennifer Sawyer of Silver Springs, Florida, brings us another fun way to practice trail in our extra holiday weekend time: Carrot grids, just in time for Easter weekend trail practice! Using the Equi-Pole The Polework App to create carrot grids, the judge and clinician says the carrot grid is a […]
Continue reading …How Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Fracture Detection in Horses
March 31, 2026 Comments Off on How Artificial Intelligence Could Improve Fracture Detection in Horses
Equine Science Update, posted by Mark Andrews: Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) could help veterinarians detect fractures in animals more quickly and accurately. Their work has been shortlisted for the STEM for Britain 2026 award and highlights how technology developed for human medicine can also benefit animal health and welfare. […]
Continue reading …Patience or Procedure? New Insights on Hock OCD in Foals
March 26, 2026 Comments Off on Patience or Procedure? New Insights on Hock OCD in Foals
Foals diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans of the hock may not need surgery because most cases spontaneously resolve by six months of age, according to a new study. By Kentucky Equine Research Staff: February 9, 2026 Foals diagnosed with osteochondrosis of the hock may not need surgery because most cases spontaneously resolve by six months of age, according […]
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