If your horse won't stay still to be bridled, and physical pain has been ruled out, try positive reinforcement to teach him to lower his head and be still.
Young riders are benefitting to the tune of $150,000 from two new Canadian programs initiated by John Anderson to give up-and-comers a financial boost.
Competitive equestrians in particular should be aware of which horse drugs are listed as banned substances or controlled medication.
Horses are susceptible to wounds of all kinds. Some wounds are trickier than others to treat, so a one-size-fits-all approach is not ideal.
How to feed your horse in order to provide the nutrients he needs for healing after colic, and decrease the risk of it happening again.
Researchers recently conducted a study to determine the accuracy of using a blood sucrose permeability test to diagnose equine gastric ulcer syndrome.
Haylage is a dust-free alternative to feeding dry hay, but many horse owners are reluctant to feed it. Find out which horses can benefit from eating it.
New research on the link between traumatic brain injury, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, concussion recovery times and return to play protocols.
Looking for a sixth Queen’s Plate win, Sam-Son Farms is sending two hopefuls to the 159th running of the prestigious race – Say the Word and Strike Me Down.
Queen’s Plate favourite, the filly Dixie Moon, is connected to a Canadian equestrian dynasty through her trainer Catherine Day Phillips.
Two-time Olympic three-day-event rider Jessica Phoenix (aka Wonder Woman) meets Woodbine Oaks favourite, Wonder Gadot, ahead of the big race this weekend.
Shortly after selling his winning mare Celena Z in 2011, Canadian show jumper Keean White took a step back to work on his technique and approach.
In a study of Thoroughbreds, it was discovered that supplementing horses with Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) increased the activity of slow-twitch muscles.
Find out why your horse’s next flysheet should be zebra print, by learning about the science of stripes and why horseflies hate them.
To improve welfare standards for horses around the world, researchers are working to develop a set of guidelines for how they are managed and handled.
