Chlamydia psittaci is a bacterium carried by birds. It can cause a respiratory disease in people called Psittacosis and has also been linked to abortion in mares. Since the 2015 Stud Seas ..

Studies at the University of Queensland and field research at the Hunter Valley Equine Research Centre have demonstrated that exposure to hairy Processionary Caterpillars or their nest material ca ..

The horse's normal chewing cycle results in balanced dental wear which, in the absence of dental abnormalities, serves the horse well. The process of domestication and the advent of processed feed ..

Sesamoiditis – What does it mean? Following on from the last two months articles on lameness in yearlings this article will focus on the complex condition called Sesamoiditis. A sesamoid is a  ..

Following on from last month's article on lameness in yearlings associated with development conditions including OCD and cystic lesions, this article will focus on lameness associated with degener ..

Further to last month's article on repository radiographs we will discuss the common causes of lameness seen in yearlings and 2 years old over the next few months. The causes of lameness can be ge ..

Buying yearlings is exciting; it is the beginning of an adventure. As with any adventure it is important to be prepared and to have accurate information before you put your hand up. This p ..

Laminitis can affect all horses and can vary from mild lameness to cases so severe that euthanasia on humane grounds is required. Laminitis is inflammation of the lamellae contained in the hoo ..

On most stud farms, the running of the Melbourne Cup usually signals the beginning of the end of the stud season. It also signals the beginning of the yearling sale preparation season. As the firs ..

As the first of September and the covering season approaches, many breeders will obviously be considering the options available for achieving pregnancies in difficult breeding mares. Those mares w ..