Uniquely, the horse is an obligate nasal breather. This makes it a challenge to meet the increased oxygen demand required for maximal exercise, which increases in direct proportion to running sp…

Does your horse shake his or her head excessively while under saddle? It is possible that “headshaking” could be the problem! Also known as trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking, it is a d…

When you look at the respiratory system of a horse and human side by side, you may struggle to spot any significant differences at first glance – both include structures such as the nostrils, na…