Most horse owners appreciate the sight of a well-muscled horse, along with the time and effort riders or trainers must commit to helping that animal fill out. But chances are, fewer owners consider ...

Editor's note: This article is part of TheHorse.com's ongoing coverage of topics presented at the 2012 International Society of Equitation Science conference, held July 18-20 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

HAMILTON — In changing her career from high-stress critical care, trauma, and flight nursing throughout the United States, a Stevensville resident and horse enthusiast is focusing on equine massage.

It can be difficult to tell the difference between fat and muscle when looking at a horse or pony, but identifying them from one another is essential in preventing our much-loved equines becoming ...

Dear Dr. Vittoria: I had a recent scare with my mare. I was working on training her for the show season and put her through her paces. She couldn’t put her head down the morning of the show. I called ...

SNOHOMISH — Imagine being on all fours, then trying to bring your head to your left foot while it stays planted. For a bipedal species, only the most flexible may be able to do it. For steeds, it’s ...

The towering fences of the Grand National's Becher's Brook and The Chair may be seen as less of an obstacle after an equine lecturer suggested horses' legs act "like pogo sticks". Alan Wilson, of The ...

SNOHOMISH — Imagine being on all fours, then trying to bring your head to your left foot while it stays planted. For a bipedal species, only the most flexible may be able to do it. For steeds, it’s ...