Ah, the hard keeper. In an era where overweight horses seem to be the mainstay of equine health problems—giving diseases such as laminitis and metabolic disease more credence than ever—the chronically underweight horse seems by default almost archaic. And...
Q: I know senior feeds contain a forage replacer for horses with difficulty chewing and digesting hay, but it doesn't seem enough. What other forage options are there for the hard to keep senior horse?A: You are definitely on...
With autumn come pumpkins galore. While these orange beauties are perhaps the quintessential fall decoration around home and barn it sure seems a waste to just throw them out at the end of the season. What about feeding them...
As horse lovers, time isn’t the only thing we like to share with our animals. Who hasn’t raided her fridge for some spare carrots to share after a trail ride? Or what about those leftover peppermints from the holidays?...
Putting up a winter’s supply of hay is a satisfying accomplishment for horse owners and barn managers, but improperly stacked hay is an invitation for trouble. Not only can hay stacks become dangerously unstable, they can also welcome pests,...
We all admire the equine athlete, the captivating blend of speed, control, grace and endurance. But the added stress of performance requires an optimal diet, with plenty of energy from carbohydrates and fats, high quality protein, adequate minerals, and...
Q: My horse is a very easy keeper. He lives outdoors 24/7 and doesn’t get any grain. He wears a grazing muzzle in the spring and summer which seems to keep him from getting too fat, but is he...
Combined driver Sterling Graburn saw the nutritional benefits of feeding Alltech's LifeForce, a yeast-based supplement, to Ulano as the pair prepared for the 2012 World Single Horse Driving Championships. Photo: Pics of YouHorse owners are always looking for the...
An average adult horse drinks at least 10 gallons of water each day. Through most of the year, it's not too hard for a farm manager to ensure that each horse has access to sufficient water—just make sure to...
For owners of insulin resistant horses, pasture grazing may not be possible. Grass can be too high in sugar and starch. Since horses love to eat a lot of it, very quickly, this grass can significantly raise the level...
