Anatomy

The surprising reasons why horses, unlike fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and most mammals, can't "lose their lunch."

• By Equus
  Apr 14, 2015

An equine ophthalmologist dispels the myth that blue eyes are more susceptible to disease.

• By the Editors of EQUUS magazine
  Jun 3, 2013

The Henneke Body Condition Score system provides an accurate, objective measure of the body fat a horse has accumulated. The 9-point scale is relied on by veterinarians, researchers and horse owners to describe the body condition of a horse in a consisten

• By Equus
  Nov 20, 2012

From salmon pink to brick red, here's what the color of a horse's gums reveals about his health.

• By Equus
  Oct 17, 2012

A kind mare turns into a grouch, sending her owner on a long journey to eliminate a list of causes for her sour behavior.

• By Debby DeHart
  Feb 8, 2012

For centuries, managing the careers of Thoroughbred racehorses has been more art than science. Now, however, trainers can use a genetic test to determine the optimum racing distance for an individual horse based on a variation of a specific muscle-growth gene.

• By the Editors of EQUUS magazine
  Jan 26, 2012

Just as lung sounds can reveal a lot about our own health, the noises your horse makes when he breathes can tell you about his health.

• By Equus
  Dec 10, 2011

If your horse has uveitis or another condition that may affect his vision, check his eyesight regularly to catch developing problems early. These simple equine vision tests will help you safely assess just how much your horse can see.

• By Equus
  Oct 31, 2011

Here's a quick look at the horse spleen, the organ responsible for much of a horse's athletic potential.

• By Emily Witty
  Jul 15, 2011

• By Deb Bennett, PhD
  May 13, 2011

Raise the base of your own neck to better understand how a horse produces an arch with his neck. By Deb Bennett, PhD, for EQUUS magazine.

• By Deb Bennett, PhD
  May 21, 2010

Dr. Deb Bennett, PhD, shares anatomical measurements and ratios of nine "perfect" horses. From the editors of EQUUS magazine.

• By the Editors of EQUUS magazine
  Jan 26, 2010

Don Henneke's nine-point body condition score scale takes the guesswork out of evaluating equine body fat levels.

• By the Editors of EQUUS magazine
  Dec 30, 2009

Dr. Deb Bennett, PhD, tells you how to analyze your horse's proportions. From the editors of EQUUS magazine.

• By Deb Bennett, PhD
  Dec 28, 2009

Advice from an expert on parsing feed label lingo so you can make the best nutritional choices for your horse. By Kathy P. Anderson, PhD, for EQUUS magazine.

• By Kathy Anderson, PhD
  Nov 20, 2009

Here's how to recognize dental malformations and abnormal wear patterns in horses. By Christine Barakat for EQUUS magazine.

• By Christine Barakat
  Sep 2, 2009

Anatomy expert Deb Bennett, PhD, offers her insights into equine conformation. Send in your horse's photo to learn what he's built to do best and how you can help keep him sound!

• By Equus
  Jun 28, 2009

With a few minor adjustments in your training and horsekeeping techniques you can make sure your deaf horse can get along just fine.

• By Equus
  Mar 4, 2009

The way you mount up from ground to saddle at the start of a ride has important implications for your horse's body and mind.

• By Karen Smith
  Feb 10, 2009