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Friesians’ Blood Work Alike but Different Researchers say veterinarians caring for Friesians might want to interpret a few blood test results differently than they would in the average adult horse.

Evaluating Conformation Developing an educated “eye” for a horse and the ability to assess conformation knowledgeably are useful skills to add to your horsemanship toolbox.

Treating Soft Tissue Injuries in Racehorses Thoroughbred racing’s “Holy Grail”–achieving a sustainable racing career following healing and rehabilitation of tendon and ligament injuries–remains an elusive quest, one veterinarian says.

Understanding Scratches Scratches is not a condition itself; it’s a description of a problem commonly seen on a horse’s lower limbs. Horses in excessively wet or muddy environments are at greater risk of getting scratches.

Melanomas in Horses Dr. Martha Mallicote of the University of Florida shares information about melanomas, including the prevalence of these cancer tumors in gray horses and specific horse breeds.

Horse Management Tips for Cold Temperatures Bitter cold temperatures have been a theme this winter, and are now here again. Here are some tips for managing horses during extremely cold weather.

Horses Require Extra Attention when Temperatures Plummet The next few days will bring freezing weather to many parts of the country, and with that comes the need for extra care and attention for horses, donkeys, ponies, mules, and any other outdoor animals.

Cushing’s Disease Dr. Erin Denney-Jones provides information about Cushing’s Disease, or pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).

The Top 10 Horse Health Articles of 2013 With 2013 in the books and a whole new year of horse health news and articles ahead, the staff at TheHorse.com took a few moments to tally our 10 most popular articles of the past year.

An Anatomy Lesson It’s time to take a step back and review the specialized structure and function of the equine body.