Equus

EQUUS provides the latest information from the world's top veterinarians, equine researchers, riders and trainers on understanding and influencing equine behavior, recognizing the warning signs of illness and disease, and solving riding and training problems.

Equus

HANDS ON

POP QUIZ

Welcome to the Herd • A tiny equine with big ears is just what this family needed.

ONE WAY TO MAKE A MARE MORE AGREEABLE

CRISPR TECHNOLOGY COMES TO THE HORSE WORLD

A TROUBLING SIDE EFFECT OF EQUINE ASTHMA

IS YOUR HORSE IN THE MOOD TO PERFORM?

POSSIBLE CAUSES OF “SIDEWINDER” SYNDROME IDENTIFIED

PAIN RELIEF POTENTIAL OF KETOROLAC FOR HORSES INVESTIGATED

5 things to consider when REFEEDING A STARVED HORSE • Even if you never have to rehabilitate a starved horse yourself, knowing the challenges and potential pitfalls of the task can give you a new appreciation for the complexities of the equine metabolic system.

AN OBJECTIVE MEASURE: THE BODY CONDITION SCORE (BCS) SYSTEM

A SCIENTIFIC REFEEDING PLAN

PETE’S STORY • After nearly starving to death, a Welsh Pony stallion is brought back to health by a dedicated horsekeeper and a caring veterinarian.

Horse-Powered Reading • At Rise Canyon Ranch, horses are helping children learn to love reading.

PROGRESS AT LAST • Our first winter in Pie Town had its ups and downs but it brought us closer to our dream.

A GREAT AMERICAN HORSEMAN • Born into slavery just before the Civil War, Tom Bass was the horse whisperer of his day. His methods, philosophy and innovations have improved the lives of horses all over the world.

THE INNOVATIVE TOM BASS BIT

TOM BASS VS. TOMFOOLERY

SELFAWARENESS IN HORSES

FRIENDS AND STUDENTS

RACK ON!

AT THE HORSE SHOW

SOME OF TOM’S HORSES

MORE OF TOM’S HORSES

TOM BASS PORTRAITS

Grateful, thankful, blessed

To prepare for emergency

Life goes on

What we know and don’t know • Rather than dismissing a study because it covers something you “know,” take the time to read about it to see what else there might be to learn.

EQ KEYWORDS

Unbridled • In riding, as in life in general, we must learn to overcome obstacles—real or imagined—to achieve our dreams.