Horse Health Library
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
- Horse Back Pain
- Horse Joint Injections
- Kissing Spines
- Lameness Exam
- 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 Hind Luxation
- Bowed Tendons and Pulled Suspensory Ligaments in Horses
- Ask the Vet: Epiphysitis
- Ask the Vet: Clicking Joints
- Lameness and When to Call Your Vet
- Soft Tissue Recovery
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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
- Colic Articles
- Colitis in Horses
- Diarrhea and Fecal Water Syndrome
- Enteroliths
- Endotoxemia
- Horse Digestion
- Leaky Gut Syndrome
- Ulcers & Gastric Health
- Nephrosplenic Entrapment as a Cause of Colic
- Factors that Increase a Horse's Risk of Colic
- Will My Horse Colic Again?
- Foregut or Hindgut? That's The Question – Part 2
- Foregut or Hindgut? That's The Question – Part 1
- Ulcers, GastroGard and Supplements
- Post Colic Surgery Care and Diet
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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?
- Ask the Vet: Feeding a Pony a Multi-Vitamin Instead of Grain
- Exercising the Easy Keeper
- Does Your Overweight Horse Need to Lose A Few Pounds?
- Rapid Weight Loss in Horses
- Ponies and Pasture: The “Perfect Storm”
- More Muscle or Weight?
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Horse Care
- 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
- How to Wrap a Horses Legs
- Fall Vaccinations for Horses
- Which Vaccines Does Your Horse Need or Could Go Without
- Horse Supplements for Winter Issues
- Preventing Sunburn in Horses
- Turnout Time vs. Exercise
- Winter Hydration
- Have you checked __________ ?
- Ask the Vet: Red Maple Leaf Toxicity
- How Much Sun Do Horses Need?
- Understanding the Types and Uses of Leg Wraps for Horses
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Other Conditions
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Anhidrosis
- Cushing's Disease
- 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
- Muscle Health Articles
- Neurological Disorders
- Respiratory Disorders
- Support for Horses with Lymphangitis
- Eye injuries in horses
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Supplement Education
- Different Types of Insect Control Supplements
- Joint Supplement Ingredients
- Forage Balancers for Horses
- Mushroom Supplements for Horses
- Probiotics: Good Bugs for Healthy Horses
- Psyllium for Horses
- Supplement Flavor Preferences
- Supplement Ingredient Glossary
- Why Feed Joint Supplements
- How to Shop for Supplements
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What to Expect When Supplementing
- How Calming Supplements Work
- How Dark Coat Color Supplements Work
- How Electrolyte 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 Joint 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
- Collagen for Horses
- Is It Possible to Over Supplement?
- Balancing a Horse's Diet
- Ask the Vet: Over Supplementing Horses
- Do fly control supplements really work?
- Commit to a Healthy Gut
- Adding to Oats
- Relax and Enjoy the Ride
- Ask the Vet: Choosing the Right Calming Supplement
- 3 Calming Supplements Myths Busted
- Benefits, Safety and Uses of Flax Seed for Horses
- The Truth About Feeding Horses Corn Oil
- Demystifying Vitamin E Supplements in Horses
- Diamond V research study on SmartDigest Ultra and SmartGI Ultra
- The Benefits of Baking Soda
- How to Get a Horse to Eat Supplements and Medications
- Is Softened Water Safe for Horses to Drink?
- Proper Amounts of Feeding Omega 3 Fatty Acid for Horses
- Silica Supplementation
- Revved Up About Resveratrol
- Effects of Oral Hyaluronic Acid in Supplements
- Bone Health Supplements for Horses
- Difference of Powder, Pellets or Paste Supplement for Horses
- Is it Okay to Mix Horse Supplements?
- Shelf life of Vitamins and Supplements
- Build and Maintain with Muscle Supplements for Horses
- How Much Sugar Should You Feed Your Horse?
- Selenium for Horses
- Feeding Your Horse Supplements Year-Round
- Clearing Up Confusion on Drugs vs. Supplements for Horses
- Benefits of Fat Supplements
- How Good is Bran Mash for Horses?
- Nutrition and Health Tips for Horses That Turnout on Snow
- Pasture Grass vs. Hay
- How to Balance a Hay Only Diet for Horses
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Equine Health Videos
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Behavior Videos
- Behaviors in Horses with Poor Fitting Saddles
- Clicker Training for Horses
- Depression in Horses
- Horse Blanketing and the Effect on Winter Coat Growth
- EPM vs Wobblers vs Lyme Disease
- Helping a Horse Adjust to a New Barn
- Horse Sleep Habits
- How to Reduce Pain for a Mare in Heat
- Introducing a Horse to a Protective Herd
- Positive vs Negative Reinforcement for 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 and Nutrition Videos
- Alfalfa and the Calcium-to-Phosphorus Ratio
- 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
- Clover Slobbers and Slaframine Poisoning in Horses
- Coconut Oil for Horses
- Difference Between Horse Complete Feeds and Ration Balancers
- Differences in Hay Stretcher and Extender and Forage Replacer
- Feed Changes for Horses in the Spring
- Flax and Chia Seeds for Horses
- Figuring Out What to Feed a New Horse
- Getting an Easy Keeper Horse to Lose Weight
- Healthiest Snacks for Horses
- How Do I Decide What to Feed My Horse?
- Horse Ration Balancers vs. Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Video: 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 Choose a Hoof Care Professional
- How to Know if Your Farrier is Doing a Good Job
- 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
- Safely Picking Up Your Horse's Front Feet
- Safely Picking Up Your Horse's Hind Feet
- 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
- Blanketing a Horse in the Winter
- Can I Ride with a Quarter Sheet on My Horse?
- Components of Pre-Purchase Exams
- Conditioning Plans Coming Out of Winter
- Differences Between Hot and Cold Therapy for Horses
- Equine Lameness Exams
- Equine Physical Exams
- Equine Pre-Purchase Exams
- Equine Vital Signs
- Exercise for the Senior Horse
- Exercises for a Horse on Stall Rest
- Exercise for Older Horses vs. Younger Horses
- Exercises for Your Horse When it's Hot
- Fly Control Options for All Horses
- Fly Sheets in Humid Weather
- Guidelines for Icing a Horse's Legs
- How Does the Horse's Body Change with Age
- How Often Should I Have My Horse's Teeth Floated?
- How Old is Senior
- How Do I know When to Retire My Horse?
- How to Compost Horse Manure and Bedding
- How to Cool Down Your Horse in the Winter
- How to Increase Your Horse's Fitness Level
- How to Make Moving Barns Less Stressful on Your Horse
- How to Tell if Your Horse is Sick
- How to Wrap a Horse's Legs
- Is Pulling a Horse's Mane Harmful?
- Is Removing Wolf Teeth in Horses Necessary?
- Moving a Horse Cross-Country
- Liniments vs Poultices
- Preventative Care for Seniors
- Pros and Cons of All Day Turnout
- Rinsing Horses After a Workout
- Should I Wrap My Horse’s Legs When Trailering?
- Telling a Horse's Age by Its Teeth
- Pros and Cons of Straw Bedding
- Rehab for an OTTB
- Using Liniment on Horses
- Vaccinations for Horses
- What First Aid Should All Horse Owners Know?
- What Should I Have in my Equine First Aid Kit?
- What to Know Before You Own a Horse
- What to Know When Buying Your First Horse
- What to Track in Your Horse’s Journal
- When is it Too Hot to Ride My Horse?
- 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
- Yoga for Horses and Riders
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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 Intravenous or Intramuscular Injections
- Exercises for a Horse with SI Issues
- How to Manage a Horse with Shivers
- Long-term use of Equioxx in Horses
- 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?
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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
- 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
- How to Remove Bot Eggs from Horse's Legs
- How to Soothe Itching for a Sensitive Horse
- Is it Possible to Over-Groom Your Horse?
- Pressure Hives in Horses
- Should I Help My Horse Shed Out in the Spring?
- 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
- 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?
- Video: Electrolytes for Horses
- How Do I Know If My Horse Needs Electrolytes?
- 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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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
