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A close up of a horse's hoof being rasped

Where did those 'extra' toes go?

Jul 11, 2023

Recent research supports the idea of evolutionary loss in early horses' feet versus a newer alternative theory

Comparing equid skulls for insight into behavioral differences

Dec 17, 2020

Researchers hope the study can explain differences in behavior between horses an donkeys.

Straight Talk about Equine Feed Labels

Jul 16, 2020

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.

EQUUS Pop Quiz: Horse Terms

May 3, 2019

Take a mini quiz from the editors of EQUUS for a quick test of your horse knowledge.

EQUUS Pop Quiz: Tendon Troubles

Feb 15, 2019

How much do you know about what stresses the critical connectors between your horse's muscle and bone? Take this test to find out.

A dark bay horse wearing a halter, looking alert

Q&A: Why can’t horses vomit?

Apr 14, 2015

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

Are blue eyes in horses more sensitive than brown?

Jun 3, 2013

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

BCS: What Body Condition Scores Mean

Nov 20, 2012

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...