One common question asked by horse owners is “how do I put weight on a thin horse?”  There are several factors that can lead to a horse being underweight, including health conditions, age-related ...

Proper foal nutrition is critical for adequate growth and development. A foal’s main source of nutrients is his dam’s milk, but in some cases this alone won't meet his high nutritional demands. What ...

Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 Western Veterinary Conference held in February. When a mare is bred, her caretakers typically ...

When feeding performance horses, it is important to provide fuel for energy expenditure, replenish nutrients for muscle function and repair, and support optimal health through a balanced diet.

The British Horse Society (BHS) has issued a further appeal to the public to stop feeding horses after a foal suffered a bout of colic when he was fed by passers-by. Samson, whose field bordered a ...

A pair of orphaned racehorse foals have been adopted by a shire horse in Devon. Sammy the shire horse had recently lost her own foal when the thoroughbreds, whose own mothers had died, were brought ...