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Physical health is integral to the successful rehabilitation and maintenance of equines. With intakes of animals from many different places, often with unknown histories, biosecurity is of the utmost importance when running a rescue or sanctuary. Use these resources to learn more about maintaining a barn of healthy horses, and how to react when horses are sick or near the end of their life. Call your veterinarian with any immediate concerns related to the health of an animal.
Recommendations for a Biosecurity Program
(American Association of Equine Practitioners)
Horse to Human Disease Transmission
(The Center for Equine Health at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis)
Equine Disease Communication Center
Real-time alerts and information to help prevent and mitigate equine infectious diseases (EDCC).
Personalized Biosecurity Risk Calculator
(The Horse Portal, University of Guelph)
Caring for Horses Through Life and Death
(The Center for Equine Health at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis)
Which Last Chapter Will You Write?
HHC Webinar (2025)
Will You Know When It’s Time? Horse Euthanasia, the Hardest Decision by Far
(Professor Paul McGreevy, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, Oregon Horse Council, 2021)
New World Screw Worm Resource
(American Association of Equine Practitioners, 2026)
Emergency Splinting Techniques
(The Center for Equine Health at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis)
Ulcers, Salmonellosis, Laminitis, Strangles, West Nile Virus, Pigeon Fever, Rabies
(The Center for Equine Health at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, AAEP)
How to Take Your Horse’s Vital Signs
(PennState Extension, 2023)
Equine Infectious Anemia
(USDA APHIS)
Large Animal Health Topics
Encyclopedia of equine health issues and treatment options (American College of Veterinary Surgeons).
Equine Lameness Prevention Organization
A coalition of professionals dedicated to reducing lameness through effective hoofcare. Offers training courses for farriers and more (The Equine Lameness Prevention Organization).
My Horse University
Free classes, webinars, and other resources for continued education on equine health (Michigan State University Extension).
Penn State Cooperative Extension/Equine
Extensive articles, studies, courses and workshops, news, and events related to equine health (The Pennsylvania State University College of Agriculture Science).
Equine Science Center
Webinars and podcasts on the latest in equine science (Rutgers).
University of Guelph Equine Portal
Free and paid resources on equine health and training