The dark side of beauty standards
Research points to the potential welfare issues that can arise from emphasizing physical extremes in horses.
EQUUS
Protect HERDA horses from the sun
A study shows that sunlight can be especially damaging for horses with HERDA.
Great Horsemen Are Anything But Ordinary
Nominate your Favorite Equine Professional for the 2016 EQUUS Professional Horseman Award
An exceptional heart
When a routine prepurchase exam turns up an unusual cardiac condition, a mare defies the textbooks by thriving.
Rescue Me
After surviving a massive heart attack, I put one goal at the top of my bucket list---to own my own horse.
What Sally Swift taught me
Thirty years after the publication of Centered Riding, a leading instructor and clinician describes how Sally Swift changed her approach to riding, teaching and life.
Coming home to horses
In a life devoted to teaching, grading papers and other work of the mind, horses help keep me grounded.
Summer fun: Should you swim with your horse?
10 questions to ask before you make your first big splash
That girl
From the first time I saw Sophie I knew she was the horse for me.
Paid in full
My horse’s injury put a halt to my competitive dreams, but the bond we developed during his recovery meant more than any award ever could.
Comfort and joy
Last Christmas Eve, I was reminded that my job cleaning up pastures may not be the heart of the horse world, but to me it is the soul.
Letter to Templado
We had to live this moment together: you to leave, and me to accept your going.
A life well lived
Buddy didn’t have the kinds of talents that make a horse famous, but he had those that we cherish the most.
Editor's Pick: October 2014
The (re)Start is Everything: The Ultimate Guide to Starting and Re-Starting your Horse
How does that taste?
Researchers find that when it comes to tasting sweet foods, you and your horse have something in common.
How head carriage affects stress levels
An overly flexed head carriage is linked to physiological stress.
Night Vision
Your horse can see better in the dark than you might think.
Equine Herpesvirus-2 Eye Infection
The diagnosis of EHV-2 keratitis---inflammation of the cornea---is controversial and requires more research.
A Case of Patent Urachus
A newborn foal urinating from a hole in his abdomen looks frightening, but the situation isn't as dire as it seems.
How's That Weanling Doing?
As your youngster makes the transition to independence, look for signs that he is overly stressed by the weaning process.
Safe and Secure Round Pens
Ensure that your round pen is in good working order by inspecting its footing and fencing.
Caught between the Bars
When a gelding gets his hind leg trapped in the bars of his stall, his owners jump into action to free and save him.
A Paint's Dilated Pupil Baffles Horse Owners and Veterinarians
Could the previous occupant of a gelding's stall have been the source of his unusual eye condition?
