Christine Barakat with Melinda Freckleton, DVM, Author at Equus Magazine

Christine Barakat with Melinda Freckleton, DVM

Aug 18, 2021

Fall is the time to pull your horse’s winter gear out of storage and confirm that everything still fits and is in good condition.

A horse looking out of the back of a trailer

Digestion-friendly transport

Aug 18, 2021

When preparing to trailer your horse, don’t forget to add “ulcer prevention” to your travel checklist.

Rear view of a white pastern with scabs on it

What *not* to do for scratches

Mar 3, 2021

For your horse’s sake, resist the urge to try scratches remedies you haven’t heard of before. Many unconventional preparations don't work; others may do more harm than good.

Why your horse needs a fall wellness exam

Oct 5, 2020

A fall wellness examination will help prevent health problems in your horse this winter

The unique challenge bots flies pose to horsekeepers

Oct 3, 2020

Controlling bots means treating them differently than other parasites.

3 ways to help your arthritic horse get ready for winter

Oct 2, 2020

Fall is the time make a plan to help your horse cope with the challenges of the coming cold weather.

Capsule camera allows an inside look at horses

Sep 22, 2020

Wireless capsule endoscopy is designed to help diagnose ulcers, parasites and other digestive problems in horses.

New way of diagnosing PPID in Horses

Sep 22, 2020

Equine researchers and mathematicians have joined forces to develp a method for diagnosing PPID (also known as Cushing's) in horses year-round.

The unique challenge of Bots

Sep 22, 2020

Smart deworming decisions are based on regular fecal egg-count tests that identify which horses in a herd need to be treated for particular parasites. This guidance, however, doesn’t apply to controlling...