As if aging isn’t hard enough! Creaky joints, sagging backs, loose teeth, increased infections, poor digestion, and embarrassing gassiness --…
While pasture grazing may not be an option for overweight, insulin resistant horses during certain times of the day or…
One of the most common questions asked about feeding the performance horse is when to feed before a competition. Theoretically,…
Kentucky Bluegrass Kentucky bluegrass is a cool-season grass (Poa pratensis) that grows best in spring and fall, and resists trampling…
Insulin Resistance When starches and sugars are consumed, the body releases insulin, a hormone that cues absorption and storage of…
Hay When purchasing hay for your horse, assess its freshness; it should not be dusty or smell moldy or musty.…
Grazing Good-quality pasture is a wonderful source of energy, protein, fiber and vitamins. Horses enjoy grazing and are designed to…
Fiber Unlike humans, horses are able to extract energy from the fiber in their diet. The fiber is converted to…
Q: Can you feed a purebred Arabian straight alfalfa? I have an 8-year-old Arabian mare who is underweight. The vet…
If you are a pleasure rider or only work your horse hard occasionally, his diet will differ from that of…