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The therapeutic drug, furosemide, commonly referred to as Lasix, has been a controversial topic throughout the American thoroughbred racing community since the 1970s. Being administered to performance horses hours before hitting the starting gate, Lasix’s primary function is believed to be to reduce blood from entering the airways during exercise (EIPH). The drug causes a horse to increase urine p …

Now that the weather is warming up, it's time to share some tips on how to keep your horse cool during hot weather conditions.Many riders are surprised to learn that their horse can lose around 4 gallons of sweat every hour, when working hard in hot conditions. Like humans, horses rely on sweating as a means of cooling their body temperature – a cooling effect is created as sweat evaporate …