Barb Crabbe

Is your horse lame? Learn why it’s important to do what it takes to make an accurate diagnosis before you treat.

Is your horse a candidate for colic surgery? These five factors can help you decide.

Learn how to tell the difference between loose manure and potentially deadly diarrhea—and how to protect your horse when the condition strikes.

Learn how equine-travel documents protect your horse and get answers to commonly asked questions for equine-travel requirements.

Learn how to give your horse a healthy glow with a back-to-basics skin-care routine.

Help protect your horse from infectious disease with our practical guide to clean-up strategies.

Does your horse have nasal discharge? Learn what could be causing it and the steps to take to get him back on the road to health.

Is it time to clean your horse's sheath? Here are five things you should know about sheath cleaning for your horse's health and comfort.

A hard keeper picks at his feed and may become too thin. Learn potential causes, plus what you can do to prompt your finicky horse to eat.

How well will your horse’s wound heal? Learn how you can make a difference with this expert guide.

Learn to read a feed tag to understand what’s in the bag.

Are you and your horse plagued by barn flies? Take our quiz to test your fly IQ.

Is your mare perfect one day and a demon the next? If so, you’re not alone. Learn steps that you can take to help manage your mare’s moods.

Learn what to watch for—and when to call for help—by identifying foal milestones!

Learn what blood titers mean, including what they can—and can’t—tell you about your horse’s health.

Fecal tests for parasite eggs have become a crucial part of any effective deworming program. Here’s how to ensure that those tests are accurate and meaningful.

Fires, floods, and hurricanes are just a few of the natural disasters that strike fear in every horse owner’s heart. Develop your evacuation plan to put your mind at ease.

You, your horse, our environment—the health of all are interconnected, and every action has a consequence. We dare you to make a difference with our Six-Month ‘One Health’ Challenge.

Learn the crucial questions you should answer before deciding to breed your mare.

Learn details about five-panel genetic testing and its positive influence on breeding decisions.

Is your horse lame? Confused and frustrated by the proliferation of diagnostic tools and treatment options available today? Relax. We’ll show you how good, old-fashioned horsemanship may still be the most important part of his recovery plan.

Everyone around you has opinions about your horse’s hives. H&R’s contributing veterinarian debunks common myths about this condition.