Ask The Horse

Traveling with horses places them at risk for exposure to contagious disease, stress, and physical injury. Whether you’re transporting horses for sale or recreation, long distance or short, it’s important to keep them safe and healthy.

Stall rest is necessary for treating certain equine injuries and conditions. However, keeping a horse happy and healthy during recovery is often a challenge.

Is your horse a noisy and uncomfortable breather? Does he struggle to breathe when you’re riding? Is his performance suffering because of it?

Why do some horses seem predisposed to experiencing colic episodes? And, if your horse has colicked in the past, what can you do to help prevent it from happening again?

Complementary therapies such as acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, and herbal medicine often generate controversy. Is there any real evidence that these therapies can help horses? What training do practitioners offering these modalities have?

How can you find the right horse to rescue or adopt? Our experts offer advice about rehomed horses.

A number of air quality factors in barns can make it harder for your horse to breathe, compromising his health and performance.

Learn how to ensure your horse arrives safely and legally at your destination.

The United States has a growing problem with “unwanted” horses–those their owners no longer want for various reasons.

Learn about how your horse’s body adapts to exercise and how to optimize his fitness.