In April of 2025, a diet evaluation was requested for a 21-year-old Clydesdale/Thoroughbred mare named Lulu and a 15-year-old Clydesdale/Paint mare named Stella.

Lulu weighed approximately 1,410 lb (639 kg) and Stella weighed approximately 1,570 lb (712 kg). Both mares were located in North Carolina, USA. Initial reported concerns incl...

Strong, healthy hooves are essential for your horse’s soundness, comfort, and performance, but choosing the right hoof supplement is not always straightforward. With so many products on the market, it can be difficult to know which ones actually improve hoof quality and are worth the investment.

Ask any equine nutritionist and they’ll tell you the

The Kazakh horse is the traditional native horse of Kazakhstan and closely related regional types used in pastoral systems across Central Asia. [1][2] For generations, these horses supported travel, herding, and dail...

Tooth root abscesses, or apical infections, are a painful and relatively common dental condition in horses that often develop gradually before more obvious signs appear.

Because equine teeth are long and closely connected to surrounding structures like the sinuses, infection at the tooth root can lead to a range of clinical signs, incl...

Aspiration pneumonia in horses is a potentially serious lung condition that occurs when feed, water, saliva, or medication is inhaled into the airways instead of being swallowed into the esophagus.

Rather than developing as a standalone condition, aspiration pneumonia most often arises as a complication of another issue, such as choke, swallowing dysfu...