Does Sugar Make Horses Anxious or Hyper?
How diets high in starch can impact hindgut function and performance, potentially leading to problems with the ‘gut-brain axis.’
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Janice L. Holland, PhD, is owner of Holland Equine and Academic Consulting in Midway, Kentucky. Her main interests are equine nutrition, pasture and farm management, and behavior. When she is not educating others Janice enjoys equine and nature photography.
Posted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | May 11, 2022 | Article, Behavior, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics
How diets high in starch can impact hindgut function and performance, potentially leading to problems with the ‘gut-brain axis.’
Read MorePosted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | Apr 3, 2021 | Behavior, Herbal Supplements, Horse Care, Nutrition, Other Supplements, Supplements
Learn which calming supplement ingredients work and things to consider before choosing or administering a product to your horse.
Read MorePosted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | Jun 8, 2020 | Cushing's Disease, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Horse Care, Metabolic Problems, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM)
Your horse’s health status might call for a low-starch diet. Learn which conditions benefit from low starch levels and how to make the change.
Read MorePosted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | Mar 30, 2020 | Article, Body Condition, Farm and Barn, Hay, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Pasture & Forage Management, Pasture and Forages, Pastures, Vitamins & Minerals
Your horse came out of winter in good body condition. Find out how can you keep that trend going as the grass greens.
Read MorePosted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | Mar 7, 2018 | Article, Body Condition, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Nutrition, Vital Signs & Physical Exam
How can an owner help a ribby but successful racehorse gain weight, and what might be behind the filly’s body condition? Our source shares some thoughts.
Read MorePosted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | Aug 15, 2016 | Article, Body Condition, Feeding Foals and Young Horses, Feeding High-Performance Horses, Feeding Old Horses, Grains, Hay, Horse Care, Nutrition
You can’t just toss your equine athletes, seniors, youngsters, and retirees the same feed and call it a day.
Read MorePosted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | Jul 27, 2015 | Article, Body Condition, Feeding Fats, Feeding Old Horses, Nutrition, Nutrition Deficiencies, Nutrition-Related Problems, Older Horse Care Concerns, Sports Nutrition
Learn how to determine if your horse is underweight and what feeding options are available for hard keepers.
Read MorePosted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | May 19, 2014 | Article, Hay, Horse Care, More Diseases & Conditions, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Poisoning & Toxicity
These harmful toxins produced by molds and fungi could be lurking in your horse’s feed and forage.
Read MorePosted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | Mar 7, 2014 | Article
Here’s how to determine your needs; comparison shop; and decide whether to buy, rent, or lease farm equipment.
Read MorePosted by Janice L. Holland, PhD, PAS | Feb 17, 2011 | Digestive Tract Problems, Diseases and Conditions, Free Report, Ulcers
Ulcers can occur in horses of all disciplines and management situations, although horses in higher stress environments do appear to be more susceptible. There’s no cure-all for equine gastric ulcer syndrome, but proper management and prevention methods can help your horse remain ulcer-free.
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