
Feeding the Picky Pre-PPID Horse
A nutritionist offers ideas for getting a pre-Cushing’s horse to eat his supplements while maintaining his special diet.
A nutritionist offers ideas for getting a pre-Cushing’s horse to eat his supplements while maintaining his special diet.
An equine nutritionist breaks down how horses use dietary fat and provides current recommendations for feeding omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
A listener wonders if horses benefit from a balanced omega-3 to omega-6 ratio. Dr. Clair Thunes responds.
A horse owner asks how omega-3s might help her hives-afflicted horse and if adding a fat supplement will unbalance his diet.
Our equine nutritionist explains why senior feeds are high in fiber and why that’s good for your older horses.
Learn how to avoid combustion and barn fire caused by your stored hay.
Our equine nutrition expert offers advice to keep horses from chewing on barn wood and fence posts.
Get tips for helping prepare beet pulp for horses even when it’s cold outside.
A University of Kentucky equine nutrition researcher recently shared what we know about horses’ protein needs, how they digest protein, and its role in building muscle and topline.
An easy keeper began eating bedding after his owner started soaking his hay. A nutritionist describes possible reasons for this behavior and suggestions to solve it.
Texas experienced record-breaking winter weather and power outages in February 2021 that forced owners to get creative to ensure their horses had access to water. Read about their solutions in this reprint.
Are you using heated water buckets or troughs this winter? Stay safe with these tips.
Researchers investigated the effects of aloe vera and grapeseed extract on horses’ insulinemic responses to various feeds.
Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes talks about the best ways to keep horses fueled and hydrated during competition.
Our nutritionist offers advice on feeding foals both before and after they’re weaned from their dams.
Using anise-scented oats, researchers found a significant relationship between olfactory stimuli and feeding preference in horses.
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