How to care for the basic health needs of horses
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness
Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot
Design and maintain a healthy horse operation
Horse breeding from planning through foal care
News and issues for equine health professionals
All aspects of caring for high-performance horses
Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends
A wild horse advocacy group has expanded its existing lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management. Read More
Quick references of horse conditions, diseases & health topics
In-depth reports on many aspects of horse health care
Detailed summaries of conventions and seminars on horse health
Browse horses that are FREE to a good home.
Add your FREE horse to our list of adoptable horses.
Learn more about adoption, whether you’re adopting a horse or giving a horse away.
He is an easy keeper, and great to work around. He is vision impaired, not completely blind. He is still ridable in an arena situation, or would make a fantastic companion horse. Read More
Q&As about caring for your horse
Search for and compare horse farms and stables.
Find upcoming horse health educational events
Look up the meaning of horse health terms
Articulos en Español (Articles in Spanish)
Healthy temperature, heart, & respiration rates
Estimate your horse's weight
Estimate your mare’s foaling date
Users weigh in on horse health care
Recently launched horse health products
Find an AAEP veterinarian near you
Veterinarians answer your questions during a monthly live audio event.
A weekly discussion on horse health topics.
Aging is a natural process. But that doesn't mean it's easy or fun for horses.
Molly E. McCue, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, is a post-doctoral associate at the University of Minnesota.
June 01, 2008
Q: Last year my 18-year-old Quarter Horse mare became very sensitive to touch on her back and hindquarters. It progressed to a slight hind limb lameness. She would stand with her back feet close together until eventually she would Read More
