Ponies appear to be more susceptible to laminitis than horses. Also, horses between the ages of four and ten years appear to be more susceptible than other horses. Acute laminitis has a sudden onset.

As the seasons change, so do horses' coats to help them stay warm in winter and cool in summer. But occasionally, horses can be late to shed their thick winter coats.

Equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) can occur in horses and ponies of all ages, breeds and types. It isn’t a disease itself, but the name given to a collection of risk factors that increases a horse or ...