Horse Health Care

Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist Rhonda Martin demonstrates five stretches to improve your horse’s flexibility.

You never know when an emergency may arise—be prepared by packing extra necessary items for your horse.

Stay organized on the road by keeping all necessary horse papers in a binder.

Joe Stricklin, DVM from Greeley, Colorado sat down with us to talk about vesicular stomatitis. Here’s what you need to know about this currently active disease.

Challenge yourself! Have fun and test your knowledge of deworming your horse with Horse&Rider’s Trivia Challenge, featured in The Ride newsletter.

Hemp products—CBD supplements—are trending for humans, but have you thought about using them for your horse? Learn how hemp may help your horse.

If your horse lives at pasture or is turned out much of the time, a run-in shed can provide him with shelter from winter’s storms and summer’s heat and flies.

Here we sat down with Tom Lenz, DVM, MS, DACT, to discuss his longtime involvement in the horse industry. Dr. Lenz is passionate about animal welfare and the humane treatment of horses.

Cold therapy (or “icing”) for your horse’s legs can treat new injuries, manage old ones, and help to prevent future ones from developing.

Advances in equine health care have extended the potential lifespan of senior horses. What you should expect as yours grows older?

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

Find horse blindness solutions and learn to care for him in a way that keeps him safe from injury and happy to be alive.

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.

Does your horse have hoof problems? Review basic management strategies first, then consider the additional help your horse’s feet may need.

If your horse has a blemish or swelling, should you call the vet? Arm yourself with information to make the right choice.

Does your horse need extra electrolytes during these hot summer months? If he’s sweating a lot, he probably does. Read on.

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.

Get your mount in shape for trail rides this spring and summer.

Age is just a number, at least when it comes to these six senior horses.

Don’t get stuck with a muddy, messy, unhealthy living space for your horse this winter. Learn top tips for mud control from a veterinarian who’s seen it all.