Two out of three non-racing competitive horses suffer from stomach ulcers.1 “Competing horses are particularly susceptible to equine stomach ulcers,” says Green. “All the activities associated with competing, including training, traveling, stall confinement and changes in environment can cause stress, which can lead to the development of ulcers.”2

These programs are administrated by the USDA Farm Service Administration and compensate livestock producers, including horse breeding farms and ranches, for the loss of animals from natural disasters and diseases, and help producers who have lost grazing land from drought pay for feed.

aims to help combat the high number of equestrian incidents, including those that go unrecorded.

Elevated glucose leads to insulin secretion, which can be problematic for the insulin resistant or cushingoid horse.

Saddle slip is usually blamed on poor saddle fit, a crooked rider, or asymmetry in the shape of the horse’s back.

Humans, other primates, and even dogs share a common feature: We express ourselves, including our physical pain, through our faces. Horses, maybe not so much. At least not in a way researchers have quantified, until recently.

The first portion of the survey will investigate “the attitudes and emotions of people in horse sports.” The second portion seeks to determine if equestrians have been exposed to bullying in horse sports, and, if so, how they react and cope.

This foal, in particular, is very special because it represents the first successful pregnancy by Penn Vet using the advanced reproductive technique intracytoplasmic sperm injection, known as ICSI, which involves injecting a single sperm into a mature egg.

We are so busy micromanaging our horses’ lives and their diets that we have forgotten the basics: Fresh air, water, companionship, freedom to move, and fresh grasses and plants. The ideal is a pasture with plenty of variety where all you need to add is water and salt.