On average, a 1,100 lb (500 kg) adult horse at maintenance, will require a minimum of 630 grams of crude protein per day. As exercise increases, values can increase to approximately 1,000 grams/day. Growing horses require more, and pregnancy and lactation can double the maintenance requirement.

In a groundbreaking move, APHA has created an innovative online exhibitor educational platform called HorseIQ. The first of its kind, HorseIQ brings exhibitors up to speed with current rules and judging standards in dynamic, easy-to-access, affordable modules.  

As obesity develops in people, so does a clear picture of higher inflammatory cytokines circulating in their blood, and increasing insulin levels reflecting insulin resistance. This simply does not hold true for horses.

Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Minnesota found endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in a horse’s environment may play a role in the development of equine metabolic syndrome (EMS).

Fifteen feet of Monty’s small intestine needed to be removed because it was irreversibly damaged and a jejunocecostomy was performed, in which the remaining small intestine was reattached to empty into the cecum, the first section of the large intestine.

When the hoof is on the ground, this stance is divided into four phases: primary impact, secondary impact, midstance, and breakover, during which the hoof experiences different forces and accelerations. Each phase is associated with a risk factor for injury; however, it is difficult to identify mechanical cause of injury.

In order to ensure the health of all horses attending the 2019 APHA World Championship Show September 16-29 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, the following horse health requirements and arrival instructions will be in effect.

Questions that I see sellers get asked include, “Is this horse kid safe?” Well, that’s an extremely difficult question to answer because the seller is unlikely to know the riding abilities of the child in question. As with adults, abilities and confidence of riders can vary greatly, and the age of the rider is only one factor to consider.

Don’t overdo it. Adding heavier-duty, higher rated tires to your horse trailer, thinking that they will provide a higher margin of safety, can be a mistake. They will give your horses a rougher ride if they excessively exceed what the horse trailer needs to ride comfortably.