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As the days shorten and temperatures dip, autumn ushers in a cascade of physiological changes in horses. From growing a thicker coat to shifting metabolic priorities, equines are finely tuned to seasonal cues. Let's explore how autumn affects a horse’s body—drawing on peer-reviewed research to illuminate each transformation. --- Photoperiod and the Winter Coat Horses rely on changes in day length to time their seasonal coat growth. As daylight shrinks, melatonin secretion fro

Laminitis is a painful condition that affects the tissues in the hoof. In severe cases. this tissue separates from the bony column inside...