Wellness

Organizing emergency supplies for your horse into a first aid kit will help you be ready for any event. Learn what to include.

Do you know your horse's vital signs and how to take them? Learn how to measure your horse's temperature, pulse and respiratory rate.

What type of training do you need to become an equine vet? Learn what the path to a career as a veterinarian for horses looks like.

Regular exercise can improve overall strength, balance and endurance which can improve your ability to perform day-to-day tasks such as carrying water buckets, moving hay and mucking stalls. Good fitness also can provide you strength in the saddle.

Most horses at one time or another are used for some type of athletic activity. This includes halter, endurance, racing and working horses. Regardless of the discipline, every horse requires energy to fuel muscle activity.

Equine nutritionist Dr. Richard Godbee shares his expert knowledge for maintaining soundness, preventing reduced joint function and alleviating joint pain in high performance horses.