Our Horse Health Library is the best resource for horse owners looking for reliable and accurate information regarding diseases and conditions, horse management FAQs, horse care tips, supplement ingredient definitions and much, much more!
Although this site provides a wealth of information, it should not replace your veterinarian's advice and treatment.
Articles in this section:
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Joint & Lameness
- Arthritis & Joint Health
- Bog Spavin
- Bone Spavin
- Capped Hocks and Elbows
- Developmental Orthopedic Disease
- DSLD in Horses
- Soreness and Back Pain
- Horse Joint Injections
- Kissing Spines
- Lameness Exam & Scale
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
- Ringbone
- Upward Fixation of the Patella
- Shivers
- Splints
- Stocking Up
- Stringhalt
- Thoroughpin
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
- Tendons & Ligaments
- Windpuffs
- How Safe is Bute for Horses Long-term?
- Supplements for Locking Stifles - Hind Luxation
- Bowed Tendons and Pulled Suspensory Ligaments in Horses
- Epiphysitis (Physitis) in Young, Growing Horses
- Clicking Joints in Horses
- Recognizing Signs of Lameness & When to Call the Vet
- Suspensory Ligament Injuries
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Hooves
- Abscess
- Canker
- Club Foot
- Common Hoof Problems
- Laminitis
- Navicular
- Preventive Hoof Care
- Quarter Crack
- Sidebone
- Thrush
- White Line Disease
- Fundamentals of Supporting Healthy Horse Hooves
- Causes and Signs of Laminitis
- A Year in the Life a Healthy Hoof
- Supplements for a Foundered Horse
- Nutrition and Management for Horse Hoof Health
- Parts of a Horse Hoof and Supporting Healthy Feet
- How to Find and Take the Digital Pulse
- Factors from a Farrier that Influence Horse Hoof Health
- Flaky Peeling Hooves
- Winter Hoof Care for Horses
- Horse Hoof Circulation Supplements to Support Blood Flow
- Minimizing Stall Rest Stress for Horses with Heel Bulb Cuts
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G.I. Tract
- Choke
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Colic Articles
- Equine Colic
- Equine Colic Survival Scoring System
- Colic Prevention
- Factors that Increase a Horse's Risk of Colic
- Gas Colic
- Impaction Colic
- Nephrosplenic Entrapment Colic
- Post Colic Surgery Care and Diet
- Sand Colic
- What to Do if Your Horse is Colicking
- Will My Horse Colic Again?
- Your Guide to Colic Surgery
- Colitis
- Conditions that Affect the Hindgut
- Diarrhea
- Digestion and Anatomy of the G.I. Tract
- Enteroliths
- Endotoxemia
- Free Fecal Water Syndrome
- Gastric Ulcers
- Leaky Gut Syndrome
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Weight
- Body Condition Scoring System
- Easy Keepers
- Equine Metabolic Syndrome
- Hard Keepers
- Help for Horses that Lose Weight in the Winter
- Overweight
- Older Horse Weight Loss
- Underweight
- Weight Calculator
- EMS vs. PPID – Do You Know The Difference?
- Do Ponies Need Grain? Vitamin & Mineral Alternatives
- Exercise Training to Increase Insulin Sensitivity
- Diet & Exercise Tips for Overweight Horses
- Rapid Weight Loss in Horses
- Ponies and Pasture: The “Perfect Storm”
- Helping Your Horse Gain Lean Muscle Mass
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Horse Care
- Banamine vs Bute
- Basic Horse Care
- Equine First Aid
- Fall Horse Care
- Dental Care: From Exams to “Floating” to Extractions
- How Supplements Complement Feed
- How to Take Vital Signs
- Hydration
- Parasites & Deworming
- Senior Horse Articles
- Spring Horse Care
- Summer Horse Care
- Note About Supplement Usage for Competitive Riders
- Horse Health While Traveling
- Winter Horse Care
- What & How Much to Feed Senior Horses
- Forage for Senior Horses
- When is it Too Cold to Ride Your Horse?
- Pros and Cons of Vaccinating Your Horses Yourself
- How to Prepare a Senior Horse for Winter
- Smart, Simple Steps for Easier Horse Stall Rest
- Be Prepared for a Horse Emergency
- Fall Vaccinations
- Which Vaccines Does Your Horse Need or Could Go Without
- Horse Supplements for Winter Issues
- Preventing Sunburn in Horses
- Turnout Time Vs. Exercise
- Getting Your Horse to Drink Water in Winter
- Common Root Causes of Behavioral Problems
- Red Maple Leaf Poisoning in Horses
- How Much Sun Do Horses Need?
- The Down and Dirty on Horse Sheath Cleaning
- Transitioning Your Horse to Grass Pasture Turnout
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Nutrition
- Are Water Softener Salt Blocks Safe for Horses?
- Evaluating Energy Needs Before Feeding Your Horse Grain
- Feeding Crimped Oats
- Focus on Forage
- Forage for Senior Horses
- Hay Alternatives and Forage Substitutes
- Hay Shortage?
- How to Balance a Hay Only Diet
- How to Balance Your Horse's Diet
- How Much Grain to Feed a Horse Per Day
- How Much Salt Your Horse Needs Per Day
- How Much Sugar Should You Feed Your Horse?
- Is Bran Mash Good for Horses?
- Is Your Horse Missing Out on Vitamins, Minerals, & Protein?
- Nutrition and Health Tips for Horses That Turnout on Snow
- Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids
- Optimizing Nutrition for Pregnant Mares Throughout Gestation
- Pasture Grass vs. Hay
- Probiotics: Good Bugs for Healthy Horses
- What & How Much to Feed Senior Horses
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Other Conditions
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Anhidrosis
- Basics of the Immune System
- Cancer –Types, Treatments & Outcomes
- Castration for Colts and Stallions
- A Close Look at Corneal (Eye) Ulcers
- Common Horse Eye Injuries
- Cushing's Disease
- Effects of Air Quality & Wildfire Smoke Inhalation on Horses
- Equine Coronavirus
- EOTRH: Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption & Hypercementosis
- Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)
- Heat Stress
- Horse Hiccups or “Thumps”
- Insulin Resistance
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphangitis and Cellulitis
- Moon Blindness
- Support for Horses with Lymphangitis
- Vesicular Stomatitis
- Muscle Health Articles
- Neurological Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
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Supplement Education
- 3 Calming Supplements Myths Busted
- Are Water Softener Salt Blocks Safe for Horses?
- Benefits of Baking Soda
- Benefits of Fat Supplements
- Benefits, Safety and Uses of Flax Seed
- Bone Health Supplements
- Build and Maintain with Muscle Supplements
- Calming Supplements for Nervous Horses
- Calming Supplements Research-Backed Ingredients
- Clearing Up Confusion on Drugs vs. Supplements
- Collagen
- Different Types of Insect Control Supplements
- Do Fly Repellent Supplements Really Work?
- Do Horses on Fortified Grain Need Supplements?
- DVEquine™ Postbiotic Research on SmartDigest Ultra & SmartGI Ultra
- Effects of Oral Hyaluronic Acid in Supplements
- Feeding Crimped Oats
- Feeding Your Horse Supplements Year-Round
- Forage Balancers
- Form Factor: Powder, Pellet, Liquid, or Paste Supplements
- Gut Health - Picks to Support Stomach Health
- How to Balance a Hay Only Diet
- How to Balance Your Horse's Diet
- How to Get a Horse to Eat Supplements and Medications
- How Much Sugar Should You Feed Your Horse?
- How to Shop for Supplements
- Horse Owner’s Guide to Joint Supplements
- Is Bran Mash Good for Horses?
- Is It Possible to Over Supplement Horses?
- Is it Okay to Mix Horse Supplements?
- Joint Supplement Ingredients
- Nutrition and Health Tips for Horses That Turnout on Snow
- Pasture Grass vs. Hay
- Probiotics: Good Bugs for Healthy Horses
- Proper Amounts of Feeding Omega 3 Fatty Acid
- Psyllium to Aid in Fecal Sand Clearance
- Revved Up About Resveratrol
- Selenium - Safe Amounts & Signs of Deficiencies
- Shelf Life of Vitamins and Supplements
- Silica Supplementation
- Supplement Flavor Preferences
- Supplement Ingredient Glossary
- Supplement Ingredients Backed by Research
- Supplements with Herbs for Hormonal Mares
- The Magic of Mushroom Supplements
- The Truth About Feeding Horses Corn Oil
- Vitamin E Supplements - Benefits, Uses & Sources
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What to Expect When Supplementing
- How Calming Supplements Work
- How Dark Coat Color Supplements Work
- How Gastric Supplements Work
- How Health & Wellness Supplements Work
- How Hindgut Supplements Work
- How Hoof Circulation Supplements Work
- How Hoof Supplements Work
- How Laminae Health Supplements Work
- How Mare Supplements Work
- How Metabolic Supplements Work
- How Multi-Purpose Recovery Supplements Work
- How Multi-Purpose Senior Horse Supplements Work
- How Multi-Purpose Supplements Work
- How Multi-Vitamin Supplements Work
- How Muscle Development Supplements Work
- How Pituitary Health Supplements Work
- How Recovery Supplements Work
- How Senior Joint Supplements Work
- How Skin & Coat Supplements Work
- How Total GI Horse Supplements Work
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Equine Health Videos
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Behavior Videos
- Depression in Horses
- Horse Blanketing and the Effect on Winter Coat Growth
- EPM vs Wobblers vs Lyme Disease
- Horse Sleep Habits
- How to Reduce Pain for a Mare in Heat
- Narcolepsy vs Sleep Deprivation in Horses
- Tips on Supplements for Cranky Mares
- What is Cribbing?
- What to Do if Your Horse Cribs
- Why Would a Horse Shake its Head?
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Feed & Nutrition Videos
- Alfalfa and the Calcium-to-Phosphorus Ratio
- Aloe for Horses with Ulcers
- Are Carrots Good for Horses?
- Are Round Bales Healthy for Horses to Eat?
- Beet Pulp and Alfalfa Pellets for a Hard Keeper
- Benefits of Grass and Legume hays for Horses
- Beet Pulp as a Hay Alternative
- Blister Beetle Toxicity in Horses
- Can Horses Graze in a Freshly Mowed Pasture?
- Can You Give Your Horse Water After a Workout?
- Causes of Allergic Reactions in Horses
- Changing Feed When Gradual Isn’t an Option
- Clover Slobbers and Slaframine Poisoning
- Coconut Oil for Horses
- Signs of Copper Deficiency
- Difference Between Horse Complete Feeds and Ration Balancers
- Differences in Hay Stretcher and Extender and Forage Replacer
- Feed Changes for Horses in the Spring
- Feeding Honey to Horses
- Chia and Flaxseed for Horses
- Figuring Out What to Feed a New Horse
- Getting an Easy Keeper Horse to Lose Weight
- Healthiest Snacks for Horses
- Horse Ration Balancers vs. Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
- How Do I Decide What to Feed My Horse?
- How Much Loose Salt Should a Horse Get Everyday?
- How to Feed Miniature Horses
- How to Get a Horse to Drink Water in the Winter
- How to Interpret a Horse Hay Analysis
- How to Introduce a Horse to Grass in the Spring
- How Much Protein Does a Horse Need?
- Improving the Senior Horse's Diet
- Interpreting the Guaranteed Analysis on a Feed Label
- Is Bran Mash Good for Horses?
- Is Corn Oil Good for Horses?
- Is It Safe to Feed Horses Grain Before or After Riding?
- Pros and Cons of Coastal Bermuda Hay for Horses
- Safe Fruits and Vegetables for Horses
- Should Horses Get More Hay in the Winter
- Should I Continue to Feed Grain to My New Horse?
- Should I Feed My Horse Alfalfa Cubes or Pellets
- Steaming vs Soaking Horse Hay
- Sugary Treat Alternatives for Horses
- The Do's and Don'ts of Feeding Oats
- The Importance of Amino Acids for Horses
- Vitamin E for Horses without Access to Pasture
- What Happens if a Horse Eats Too Much Alfalfa
- What Supplements Should I Give My Horse?
- When Should I Let My Horses Out to Graze in the Spring?
- When to Switch Your Horse to a Senior Feed
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G.I. Tract Videos
- Choke in Horses
- Detection and Treatment of Ulcers in Horses
- Different Types of Colic
- Do impaction colics build up over time?
- Equine Colic Exams
- Fecal Water Syndrome
- How to avoid sand colic
- How to Read Equine Fecal Test Results
- Mineral Oil for Colic Prevention
- Research on Colic in Horses
- Signs of "Tying Up" vs. Signs of Colic
- What to do if Your Horse is Colicking
- What Can You Learn from a Horse’s Poop?
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Hoof Videos
- Bringing Your Horse's Hoof Forward
- Club Foot in Horses
- Dealing with Navicular Issues in Horses
- Difference Between Founder and Laminitis
- Hoof Bruises
- Hoof Cracks in Horses
- Hoof Dressings (Oils, Sealants, and Hardeners)
- Horse Hoof Abscesses
- Horse Toe and Quarter Cracks
- How Abscesses Form & Why They Burst
- How to Pack Your Horses Hoof
- How to Prevent Abscesses in Horses
- How to Prevent Thrush In Horses
- How to Wrap Your Horse's Hoof
- Navicular Problems in Horses
- Preventing Thrush and Other Springtime Health Issues in Horses
- Pros and Cons of Packing Your Horse’s Hooves
- Seedy Toe
- Sidebone in Horses
- Smarter Hoof Care
- Sore Hooves
- The Anatomy of Laminitis in Horses
- The Importance of Hoof Maintenance
- Thrush: Signs and Remedies
- What does a Healthy Hoof Look Like?
- What is a Hoof Keratoma?
- White Line Disease
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Horse Care Videos
- Advice on How to Deworm a Horse
- Alternative Methods for Deworming a Horse Naturally
- Components of Pre-Purchase Exams
- Equine Lameness Exams
- Equine Physical Exams
- Equine Pre-Purchase Exams
- Equine Vital Signs
- How Does the Horse's Body Change with Age
- How Often Should I Have My Horse's Teeth Floated?
- How Old is Senior
- How to Tell if a Horse is in Pain
- How to Tell if Your Horse is Sick
- How to Treat Minor Skin Wounds in Horses
- How to Wrap a Horse's Legs
- Is Removing Wolf Teeth in Horses Necessary?
- Preventative Care for Seniors
- Telling a Horse's Age by Its Teeth
- Vaccinations for Horses
- What First Aid Should All Horse Owners Know?
- What Should I Have in my Equine First Aid Kit?
- What to Track in Your Horse’s Journal
- When is it Too Hot to Ride My Horse?
- When Should Horses Be Vaccinated
- When Should I Call the Vet?
- When Should You Deworm Your Horse?
- When to Geld a Colt
- When to Give Spring Shots to Your Horse
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Joint Videos
- Bone Spavin vs Bog Spavin
- Clicking Hocks in Horses
- Dealing with Chronic Joint Discomfort in Horses
- Difference Between Horse Joint and IV or IM Injections
- Exercises for a Horse with SI Issues
- How to Manage a Horse with Shivers
- Long-term use of Equioxx in Horses
- Stocking Up in Horse's Legs
- Supplements for a Horse with Joint Discomfort
- Swollen Joints in Horses after Exercise
- Rationale for Joint Injections
- Riding a Horse with Arthritis
- Ways to Preserve Joints in Active Senior Horses
- What is Kissing Spine?
- What is Ringbone?
- What are Windpuffs?
- Mare & Foal Care Videos
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Other Conditions
- Anhidrosis in Horses
- Cataracts in Senior Horses
- Conformation Issues in Horses and If They Really Matter
- Horse Suspensory Ligament Injuries
- How to Manage a Horse or Barn with Strangles
- Lyme Disease in Horses
- Pigeon Fever
- PSSM in Horses Types 1 and 2
- Swayback in Horses
- The Dangers of EHV-1 in Horses
- The "Gelding Noise"
- Tick Prevention and Treatment
- Treatment and Prevention of Anemia in Horses
- Sacroiliac (SI) Injections in Horses
- What is a Bowed Tendon in Horses?
- What is Cushing's Disease in Horses?
- What is Equine Influenza?
- What is HYPP?
- What is Moon Blindness in Horses?
- Why Do Locked Stifles Happen?
- Why Does My Horse Cough and Sneeze?
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Skin & Coat Videos
- Cannon Keratosis in Horses
- Causes & Treatments for Sarcoids
- How to Remove Bot Eggs from Horse's Legs
- How to Soothe Itching for a Sensitive Horse
- Pressure Hives in Horses
- Sweet Itch vs Neck Threadworms
- Tips to Help a Horse Sensitive to Bug Bites
- Treatment and Prevention of Scratches in Horses
- Treatment for Sunburnt Horses
- Warts and Aural Plaques in Horses
- What is Rain Rot in Horses?
- What to Put and NOT Put on Minor Skin Wounds
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Supplement Education Videos
- Benefits of Spirulina for Horses (Blue-Green Algae)
- Bone Supplements for a Horse with Navicular
- Can My Horse Develop Immunities to Supplements?
- Do Feed-Thru Joint Supplements Work?
- Does My Horse Need More Vitamin D?
- Electrolytes for Horses
- How Do I Know If My Horse Needs Electrolytes?
- How Long Do Supplements Take To Show Results
- Is It Possible to Oversupplement Your Horse?
- Magnesium for Horses
- Most Recommended Joint Supplement
- What Supplements Should Every Horse Have?
- When to Start Your Horse on Joint Supplements
- Why Do Horses Need Vitamin E?
- Effects of Turmeric and Devils Claw on Horse Stomach Health
- Weight Videos
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Behavior Videos
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Supplement Comparison Charts
- Calming Supplement Comparison Chart
- Electrolyte Supplement Comparison Chart
- Energy Supplement Comparison Chart
- Digestion Supplement Comparison Chart
- Hoof Supplement Comparison Chart
- Comfort Supplement Comparison Chart
- Insect Control Supplement Comparison Chart
- Joint Supplement Comparison Charts
- Metabolic Supplement Comparison Charts
- Mineral Supplement Comparison Charts
- Multi-purpose Supplement Comparison Charts
- Multi-vitamin Supplement Comparison Charts
- Muscle Supplement Comparison Charts
- Respiratory Supplement Charts
- Skin & Coat Supplement Comparison Charts
- Gastric Health Supplement Comparison Chart
- Tendon & Ligament Supplement Comparison Charts
- Weight Supplement Comparison Charts
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Webinars
- Webinar: Care and Nutrition for the Aging Horse
- Webinar: Colic Prevention
- Webinar: Equine Metabolic Syndrome
- Webinar: Equine Muscle Disorders
- Webinar: Equine Ulcers and Gastric Health
- Webinar: Healthy Hooves 360: Expert Hoof Care Advice
- Webinar: 60 Minutes to Healthier Joints
- Webinar: Strategies for Equine Digestive Health
- Webinar: 10 Guidelines for Smarter Feeding