Health Articles

The Western Performance Horse: How to Select the Right One for the Job
Purchasing A Horse - Jun 18th, 02
Introduction Today’s western performance horse is an exceptional athlete. Whether your passion is cutting or reining, team roping or steer wrestling, barrel racing or western pleasure...

Buying a Horse
Purchasing A Horse - Jun 18th, 02
I’m in the market for my first horse. I’ve seen people at my barn buy horses, and they always have a veterinarian check the horse over before making the purchase. What exactly does the veter...

Coggins Test
Purchasing A Horse - Jun 18th, 02
My horse was turned away from a horse show because we didn't have a current negative Coggins test. Is it really that important? To answer the question directly, you were turned away becaus...

Don’t Skip the Purchase Exam
Purchasing A Horse - Dec 19th, 03
Owning a horse can be a big investment in time, money and emotion. Unfortunately, horses seldom come with a money-back guarantee. That’s why it is so important to investigate the horse’s overa...

The Pre-Purchase Exam: A Practical Understanding of Today’s Technology & Its Limitations
Purchasing A Horse - Jan 4th, 06
The pre-purchase exam is often a confusing and varied experience for the horse owner.  Standards of examination, duration and required components (i.e. radiographs, etc.) vary wildly from...

PURCHASE EXAMS: A Sound Economic Investment
Purchasing A Horse - Jul 17th, 06
A Bayer Animal Health Brochure     Owning a horse can be a big investment in time, money and emotion. Unfortunately, horses seldom come with money-back guarantees. That's why it's...

What to Expect When Owning A Horse
Purchasing A Horse - Feb 15th, 07
An AAEP Brochure   So you have decided that you want to take the leap and the join millions of others who own a horse? Much like any large animal, horses rank high in the category of re...

AAEP Issues Recommendations for Purchase Exams at Public Auctions
Purchasing A Horse - Jun 17th, 09
The Public Auction Task Force of the American Association of Equine Practitioners has developed recommendations regarding the use of radiographic reports as part of the pre-purchase exams that...