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EIPH (lung bleeding): What it is and why it happens

Dec 10th 2019

Lung bleeding, also known as Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage (EIPH), can go undetected by trainers and riders because it occurs deep within the lungs. Numerous studies show that essentially all horses experience some degree of EIPH during intensive exercise. However, only 5% of horses show blood at the nostrils. To explain why lung bleeding happens, we have created this video: EIPH occurs w …
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Environmental Impacts on Horse Health: Tips and Advice

May 29th 2019

There’s no arguing that a horse’s respiratory health goes hand in hand with their ability to perform. But what if we told you that your horse’s respiratory health and wellness could be at risk in their own homes? The environments we choose to inhabit have a direct relationship to our personal health and well-being. For us, the word “home” denotes a place that we ultim …
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