The Horse
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The Horse is an all-breed, all-discipline equine education provider for hands-on participants in the horse industry.
Learn how to add calories safely to a metabolic horse’s diet without putting him at a greater risk of developing laminitis. // Managing the Hard-Keeping PPID Horse thehorse.com/1132372/mana... Brought to you by Equithrive. #horsehealth #ppid
Managing the Hard-Keeping PPID Horse
Learn how to add calories safely to a metabolic horse’s diet without putting him at a greater risk of developing laminitis.
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October 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Learn how to add calories safely to a metabolic horse’s diet without putting him at a greater risk of developing laminitis. // Managing the Hard-Keeping PPID Horse thehorse.com/1132372/mana... Brought to you by Equithrive. #horsehealth #ppid
Does your horse's blanket still fit? Has he outgrown his winter blanket from last year? Now is the time to check! Follow this step by step guide for important tips on how to correctly measure your horse for a blanket, preventing rub marks, and safe blanketing practices buff.ly/UZpkx9t #horsecare
Tips for Correctly and Safely Fitting a Horse Blanket
Learn how to calculate your horse's blanket size, prevent rub marks, and practice safe blanketing in this visual guide.
thehorse.com
September 26, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Does your horse's blanket still fit? Has he outgrown his winter blanket from last year? Now is the time to check! Follow this step by step guide for important tips on how to correctly measure your horse for a blanket, preventing rub marks, and safe blanketing practices buff.ly/UZpkx9t #horsecare
On Sept. 9, 2026, the first equine case of New World screwworm (NWS) as part of the 2026 incursion was detected on a hind limb of a working ranch horse in Presidio County, Texas. Read more: thehorse.com/1147137/equi...
Equine Case of Screwworm Confirmed in the United States
Animal health officials reported the first equine case of New World screwworm in the U.S. this century.
thehorse.com
September 17, 2026 at 4:58 PM
On Sept. 9, 2026, the first equine case of New World screwworm (NWS) as part of the 2026 incursion was detected on a hind limb of a working ranch horse in Presidio County, Texas. Read more: thehorse.com/1147137/equi...
🖥️ FREE Webcast: Understanding Laminitis in Horses - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Register now: thehorse.com/1147110/unde... #horsehealth #laminitis
Webcast: Understanding Laminitis in Horses
Laminitis causes inflammation in tissues supporting the coffin bone in the hoof and can cause severe pain. Register to hear what to watch for and when to call your vet.
thehorse.com
September 14, 2026 at 11:02 PM
🖥️ FREE Webcast: Understanding Laminitis in Horses - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Register now: thehorse.com/1147110/unde... #horsehealth #laminitis
Owners and veterinarians can effectively manage horses susceptible to severe equine asthma primarily by controlling the cleanliness of their breathing zone. This means avoiding dry hay at all costs and turning horses out as often as possible. Learn more: buff.ly/7CiRp5W #horsehealth #asthma
Equine Asthma
Commonly known as heaves, equine asthma is a serious condition that requires proper diagnosis, management, and often treatment.
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September 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Owners and veterinarians can effectively manage horses susceptible to severe equine asthma primarily by controlling the cleanliness of their breathing zone. This means avoiding dry hay at all costs and turning horses out as often as possible. Learn more: buff.ly/7CiRp5W #horsehealth #asthma
How do you determine how much hay you'll need for your horse? Click the link in the comments below to find out how to calculate your horse's annual hay intake and tips for reducing hay waste. thehorse.com/1128372/how-... #horsehealth #feedinghorses
September 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
How do you determine how much hay you'll need for your horse? Click the link in the comments below to find out how to calculate your horse's annual hay intake and tips for reducing hay waste. thehorse.com/1128372/how-... #horsehealth #feedinghorses
For decades the technique of “sweating a leg” has been a mainstay in conservative management of equine leg injuries. thehorse.com/1107847/how-... #horsehealth #horsecare #horseowners
How to Sweat a Horse’s Leg
Learn about the technique and timing of this mainstay in conservative management of equine leg injuries.
thehorse.com
September 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
For decades the technique of “sweating a leg” has been a mainstay in conservative management of equine leg injuries. thehorse.com/1107847/how-... #horsehealth #horsecare #horseowners
What questions do you have about equine asthma? Join us for a FREE live Q&A on managing asthma in horses on Sept. 10 and get your questions answered by experts! buff.ly/KmXFEce #horsehealth #AskTheHorseLive #horsecare
Ask TheHorse Live Q&A: Managing Asthma in Horses
Register for this Ask TheHorse Live event where two experts will answer your questions about managing horses with asthma.
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September 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM
What questions do you have about equine asthma? Join us for a FREE live Q&A on managing asthma in horses on Sept. 10 and get your questions answered by experts! buff.ly/KmXFEce #horsehealth #AskTheHorseLive #horsecare
Every horse needs protection against core diseases, and vaccination isn’t just a springtime task. Most vaccination plans include both spring vaccines and fall boosters based on a horse’s disease risk. Learn more:
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Special Feature: Equine Vaccinations for Year-Round Protection
Vaccination for horses isn't a once-a-year checkbox. It's a year-round strategy built around your horse's risk.
thehorse.com
August 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Every horse needs protection against core diseases, and vaccination isn’t just a springtime task. Most vaccination plans include both spring vaccines and fall boosters based on a horse’s disease risk. Learn more:
thehorse.com/features/equ... #horsehealth #vaccination #horseowners
thehorse.com/features/equ... #horsehealth #vaccination #horseowners
A Kentucky horse’s confirmed rabies case in 2025 highlights the disease’s ongoing threat and the importance of equine vaccination to protect horses and people. Read more: buff.ly/yanT9SE #horsehealth #rabies #vaccination
2025 Confirmed Rabies Case in Kentucky Horse Underscores Ongoing Risk
A Kentucky horse’s confirmed rabies case highlights the disease’s ongoing threat and the importance of equine vaccination to protect horses and people.
thehorse.com
August 18, 2026 at 11:27 PM
A Kentucky horse’s confirmed rabies case in 2025 highlights the disease’s ongoing threat and the importance of equine vaccination to protect horses and people. Read more: buff.ly/yanT9SE #horsehealth #rabies #vaccination
FREE WEBCAST | Confused about equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)? Join us on Thursday, Aug. 27 for a free webcast to learn more about equine herpesvirus strains, clinical signs of infection, and potential effects on horses. Register now and submit your questions: buff.ly/1F3Mg38 #horsehealth #horseowners
Webcast | EHV-1: Understanding the Disease and Reducing the Risk
Join us for this webcast to learn more about equine herpesvirus strains, clinical signs of infection, and potential effects on horses.
thehorse.com
August 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM
FREE WEBCAST | Confused about equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1)? Join us on Thursday, Aug. 27 for a free webcast to learn more about equine herpesvirus strains, clinical signs of infection, and potential effects on horses. Register now and submit your questions: buff.ly/1F3Mg38 #horsehealth #horseowners
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) can cause devastating neurologic illness in #horses. Here’s what veterinarians know about how to diagnose, treat, and prevent #EPM, and where the research is headed. thehorse.com/features/epm... Brought to you by Kentucky Performance Products. #horsehealth
August 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) can cause devastating neurologic illness in #horses. Here’s what veterinarians know about how to diagnose, treat, and prevent #EPM, and where the research is headed. thehorse.com/features/epm... Brought to you by Kentucky Performance Products. #horsehealth
Early metabolic screening, low-sugar diets, and targeted medication can help protect at-risk horses from laminitis before lamellar damage within the hoof begins.
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thehorse.com/1146227/how-... #horses #horsehealth #laminitis
How to Prevent Laminitis in Horses
Early metabolic screening, low-sugar diets, and targeted medication can help protect at-risk horses from laminitis before lamellar damage within the hoof begins.
thehorse.com
July 30, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Early metabolic screening, low-sugar diets, and targeted medication can help protect at-risk horses from laminitis before lamellar damage within the hoof begins.
thehorse.com/1146227/how-... #horses #horsehealth #laminitis
thehorse.com/1146227/how-... #horses #horsehealth #laminitis
Our FREE #webcast on kissing spines in horses is tomorrow! Have you registered yet? Sign up here: thehorse.com/1145719/kiss... and tune in at 8:00 p.m. Thursday. #horsehealth #horseowners #veterinarians
Webcast: Kissing Spines in Horses
Register for this webcast to learn about diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of kissing spines in horses.
thehorse.com
July 22, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Our FREE #webcast on kissing spines in horses is tomorrow! Have you registered yet? Sign up here: thehorse.com/1145719/kiss... and tune in at 8:00 p.m. Thursday. #horsehealth #horseowners #veterinarians
Some #horses with kissing spines might show poor performance, reluctance to work, bucking, or sensitivity to saddling. Others have radiographic evidence of kissing spines without any clinical signs. Learn more during our free webcast on July 23! Register now:
Webcast: Kissing Spines in Horses
Register for this webcast to learn about diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of kissing spines in horses.
thehorse.com
July 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Some #horses with kissing spines might show poor performance, reluctance to work, bucking, or sensitivity to saddling. Others have radiographic evidence of kissing spines without any clinical signs. Learn more during our free webcast on July 23! Register now:
Recognizing signs of heat stress might save a life if a horse becomes overheated. Learn about the common signs of heat stress and take these steps to keep your horse cool and comfortable. 👇 thehorse.com/173836/how-t... #horsehealth #heatstress
How to Help Your Horse Avoid Heat Stress This Summer
Follow these steps to keep your horse cool and comfortable in the heat.
thehorse.com
July 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Recognizing signs of heat stress might save a life if a horse becomes overheated. Learn about the common signs of heat stress and take these steps to keep your horse cool and comfortable. 👇 thehorse.com/173836/how-t... #horsehealth #heatstress
Is your horse entering into his golden years? Join us on Thursday, July 9 for a free Ask TheHorse Live on managing senior horse expenses and get your questions answered! 🖥️ Register and submit your questions here: thehorse.com/1145492/mana... #AskTheHorseLive #horsehealth #olderhorse
Managing Senior Horse Expenses
Register and submit your questions for this live event featuring two veterinarians discussing senior horse expenses.
thehorse.com
July 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Is your horse entering into his golden years? Join us on Thursday, July 9 for a free Ask TheHorse Live on managing senior horse expenses and get your questions answered! 🖥️ Register and submit your questions here: thehorse.com/1145492/mana... #AskTheHorseLive #horsehealth #olderhorse
Delaying treatment, letting horses get overweight, and other common mistakes can contribute to arthritis progression and affect comfort and performance over time. Learn about common mistakes horse owners make when managing equine joint health. thehorse.com/1145037/6-co... #horsehealth
6 Common Mistakes Owners Make When Managing Equine Joint Health
Delaying treatment, letting horses get overweight, and other common mistakes can contribute to arthritis progression and affect comfort and performance over time.
thehorse.com
June 29, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Delaying treatment, letting horses get overweight, and other common mistakes can contribute to arthritis progression and affect comfort and performance over time. Learn about common mistakes horse owners make when managing equine joint health. thehorse.com/1145037/6-co... #horsehealth
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) can only be definitively diagnosed through gastroscopy by a veterinarian. Learn about the common signs of EGUS, steps for a gastroscopic exam, and more in this visual guide: buff.ly/AtJSU41 #horsehealth
Diagnosing Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome
Diagnosing equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) must be done by a veterinarian using gastroscopy which will guide accurate, effective care.
thehorse.com
June 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) can only be definitively diagnosed through gastroscopy by a veterinarian. Learn about the common signs of EGUS, steps for a gastroscopic exam, and more in this visual guide: buff.ly/AtJSU41 #horsehealth
These practical strategies can help property owners manage runoff, reduce mud, and avoid common horse health issues in wet, flood-prone conditions.
thehorse.com/1121662/deal... #horsehealth #horsefarms
thehorse.com/1121662/deal... #horsehealth #horsefarms
Dealing With Mud and Flooding on Horse Properties
These practical strategies can help property owners manage runoff, reduce mud, and avoid common horse health issues in wet, flood-prone conditions.
thehorse.com
June 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
These practical strategies can help property owners manage runoff, reduce mud, and avoid common horse health issues in wet, flood-prone conditions.
thehorse.com/1121662/deal... #horsehealth #horsefarms
thehorse.com/1121662/deal... #horsehealth #horsefarms
A common skeletal muscle issue is atrophy—the shrinkage or loss of muscle cells called myocytes. Stemming from a wide range of causes and linked to potentially serious diseases, muscle atrophy warrants a deeper look. buff.ly/k7LxXaG #horsehealth
Understanding Equine Muscle Atrophy
Explore the causes of and treatments for this common muscular problem in horses, along with prevention methods.
thehorse.com
June 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
A common skeletal muscle issue is atrophy—the shrinkage or loss of muscle cells called myocytes. Stemming from a wide range of causes and linked to potentially serious diseases, muscle atrophy warrants a deeper look. buff.ly/k7LxXaG #horsehealth
Anyone who’s managed a horse with the neurologic disease equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) knows firsthand how agonizing it can be. Check out this feature to find out what vets know about how to diagnose, treat, and prevent EPM, and where the research is headed. buff.ly/3yqhGbb #beatingEPM
Special Feature | Update: EPM in Horses
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) can cause devastating neurologic illness in horses. Here’s what veterinarians know about how to diagnose, treat, and prevent EPM, and where the research is…
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June 19, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Anyone who’s managed a horse with the neurologic disease equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) knows firsthand how agonizing it can be. Check out this feature to find out what vets know about how to diagnose, treat, and prevent EPM, and where the research is headed. buff.ly/3yqhGbb #beatingEPM
Do you know what to do – and just as importantly, what not to do—if your horse displays vague, mild, or serious signs of what might be colic? Your answer could save your horse’s life. Learn more at TheHorse.com/equinecolic. #horsehealth #colic #horseowners
June 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Do you know what to do – and just as importantly, what not to do—if your horse displays vague, mild, or serious signs of what might be colic? Your answer could save your horse’s life. Learn more at TheHorse.com/equinecolic. #horsehealth #colic #horseowners
Is your horse constantly itchy? 🐴 Equine skin problems such as hair loss, hives, rain rot, and crusty skin can be frustrating to diagnose and treat. Join us LIVE on June 11 as our veterinary experts answer YOUR questions about common skin conditions in horses. Submit your questions:
Ask TheHorse Live Q&A: Solving Common Equine Skin Problems
Tune into this Ask TheHorse Live event where two veterinarians will answer your questions about equine skin problems.
thehorse.com
June 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Is your horse constantly itchy? 🐴 Equine skin problems such as hair loss, hives, rain rot, and crusty skin can be frustrating to diagnose and treat. Join us LIVE on June 11 as our veterinary experts answer YOUR questions about common skin conditions in horses. Submit your questions:
Traveling to horse shows (and clinics) can cause your horse stress and put him at risk for behavioral issues, gastric upset, and infectious disease. While we can’t eliminate stress from show environments completely, we can take steps to minimize it for horse welfare and human safety.
Is Your Horse Stressed Out at Shows? Get 13 Tips to Help
Traveling to horse shows (and clinics) can cause your horse stress and put him at risk for behavior issues, gastric upset, and infectious disease.
thehorse.com
June 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Traveling to horse shows (and clinics) can cause your horse stress and put him at risk for behavioral issues, gastric upset, and infectious disease. While we can’t eliminate stress from show environments completely, we can take steps to minimize it for horse welfare and human safety.