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Horse Nutrition

Horse nutrition is a big topic for horse ownership and horse care. Horses need to receive the best and most appropriate nutrients and types of feed in order to perform at their best. Topics include forage, water, pasture, concentrates and grains, treats, supplements, and more. Articles cover joint supplements, how to evaluate hay quality, healthy treats for the holidays, how nutrition can affect or cause disease, colic, nutritional management to prevent ulcers, what to feed during a hay shortage, feeding the senior horse, how to find the right horse feed, feeding across different seasons, how to make homemade horse treats, when to add supplements, and so much more.

Nutrition for Hoof Health

There’s no denying some horses have lucked out in the genetic lottery with indestructible feet. But if your horse isn’t…

2 months ago

Insulin Resistance in Horses

If you’ve been around horses a while, you’ve probably seen the following: a horse (that isn’t a stallion) with a…

2 months ago

Feed to Prevent Founder

We all love to see our horse enjoying a graze on delicious spring grass. But that pasture your horse eats…

3 months ago

Winter Horse Care FAQs

It’s finally getting cold outside and you’re bundled up, possibly with a hot cup of cocoa or coffee in hand.…

5 months ago

Understanding Equine Impaction Colic

Many horse owners understand the term colic to mean abdominal pain in horses. Although there are several causes of colic,…

9 months ago

Equine Microbiome: Helpers in your Horse’s Gut

Many of the mysteries of the equine gastrointestinal (GI) tract have yet to be solved. Still, we can say with…

12 months ago

Munching Through the Snow: A Vet Talks Winter Nutrition for Your Horse

As winter months creep up on us, shorter days and cooler temperatures signal plants to slow and eventually stop their…

1 year ago

Voice Recognition: How Horses Respond to Voice

Does your horse eagerly whinny when you call to him, or is he silently holding a grudge from last week’s…

1 year ago

The Retiree’s Workout Regimen: How to Exercise Your Senior Horse

The day may come when it’s time to retire your senior horse from riding, perhaps due to arthritis or an…

2 years ago

Hay Accessories for Horses: Make Feeding Your Horses Easier

Forage is the main component of a healthy equine diet. Here are hay accessories for horses to make feeding it…

2 years ago
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