The Horse Magazine

Since 1995, The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care has been a vital resource for horse owners and caretakers who take their responsibilities seriously. This monthly magazine is designed for hands-on owners and managers of all breeds and disciplines, and is guided by a board from the American Association of Equine Veterinarians (AAEP). It offers up-to-date, easy-to-understand, and practical information on horse health, care, management, and welfare.

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Dysphagia in Newborn Foals

1 week ago | thehorse.com | Lucile Vigouroux

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can have serious consequences for foals. At the 2025 Cavalcade Education Equine Reproduction Seminar, held on Jan. 8, in Red Hook, New York, Lauren Holley, BVSc (Hons), Dipl. ACVIM, of Rhinebeck Equine, also in New York, explained the importance of diagnosing dysphagia in foals early and properly managing them to prevent respiratory dysfunction and aspiration pneumonia.
Large Colon Volvulus in the Postpartum Mare

1 week ago | thehorse.com | Lucile Vigouroux

Postpartum mares face a higher risk of developing large colon volvulus—a life-threatening type of colic in which the colon twists 360 degrees or more, cutting off blood flow and blocking the passage of gas and feed. Jesse Tyma, DVM, Dip. ACVS, a surgeon at Rhinebeck Equine, in New York, described the diagnostic and treatment approaches to this condition at the 2025 Cavalcade Education Equine Reproduction Seminar, held in Red Hook, New York, on Jan. 8.
Equine Innovators: Improving Joint Health in Horses With Orthobiologics

1 week ago | thehorse.com | Stephanie Church

In this episode we discuss osteoarthritis in horses with Dr. Kara Brown and how early diagnosis and regenerative therapies can improve equine joint health and performance.
Common Causes of Pregnancy Loss in Horses

1 week ago | thehorse.com | Lucile Vigouroux

One of the defining features of pregnancy in horses is the lengthy gestation period, ranging from 320 to 360 days and averaging around 340 days. Generally speaking, if pregnancy loss in horses occurs after hormone-producing endometrial cups form in the uterus between 30 and 45 days of gestation, she cannot conceive again until the following year.
Collecting and Processing Equine Semen for Cooled Transport

2 weeks ago | thehorse.com | Lucile Vigouroux

Preserving sperm quality during transport is paramount to equine breeding success. This principle applies whether using a fresh, cooled, or frozen sample. At the 2025 Cavalcade Education Equine Reproduction Seminar, held in Red Hook, New York, Jan. 8, Alana King, DVM, Dipl. ACT, of Millbrook Equine Veterinary Clinic, in New York, shared the latest guidelines for the successful collection and transport of fresh, cooled semen.
Listen Now: Keeping Horses With Joint Disease Fit

2 weeks ago | thehorse.com | Haylie Kerstetter

A horse’s ridden or even competitive career doesn’t have to end just because of an OA diagnosis. It might just take a little more care and planning to keep him healthy, happy, and comfortable. Work with your veterinarian to provide appropriate support, plan workouts carefully, and implement management techniques to support healthy joints. In this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live, Katie Ellis, DVM, MS, Dipl.
Listen Now: Equine Joint Pain and DSLD

2 weeks ago | thehorse.com | Haylie Kerstetter

Degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (DSLD) is a complex, progressive condition that causes pain and lameness in horses. Though researchers currently consider DSLD to be uncurable, they are working to better understand the degenerative changes that occur in the suspensory ligament and identify genes potentially involved in the development of DSLD. In this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live, Katie Ellis, DVM, MS, Dipl.
Listen Now: Diagnosing Equine Degenerative Joint Disease

3 weeks ago | thehorse.com | Haylie Kerstetter

Typically, veterinarians use a thorough physical and lameness examination to localize pain to one area of the horse’s body. Then they use diagnostic imaging to find the pathology that’s causing pain. In this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live, Katie Ellis, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, of the University of Georgia, in Athens, and Howland Mansfield, DVM, CVA, CVMMP, of American Regent Animal Health, describe the common imaging modalities used to diagnose joint disease in horses.
5 Management Changes for Horses With Equine Metabolic Syndrome

3 weeks ago | thehorse.com | Haylie Kerstetter

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) is a complex condition that involves insulin dysregulation (ID), obesity, and an increased risk of laminitis. Horses with EMS often need a multifaceted management approach to improve their quality of life and prevent serious complications. These five key management changes can help you improve your EMS horse’s metabolic status and overall well-being. Diet plays a crucial role in managing horses with EMS.
Listen Now: Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Equine Orthobiologics

3 weeks ago | thehorse.com | Haylie Kerstetter

Equine orthobiologics broadly defines an array of innovative medical therapies that can help a horse’s body repair, replace, restore, and regenerate cells and tissues that have been damaged by injuries and conditions such as osteoarthritis. In this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live, Katie Ellis, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVSMR, of the University of Georgia, in Athens, describes the pros and cons of using orthobiologics to manage joint disease in horses.