Managing the Hard-Keeping PPID Horse
Madeline Boast, MSc
November 4, 2024
Learn how to add calories safely to a metabolic horse’s diet without putting him at a greater risk of developing laminitis.
Learn how to add calories safely to a metabolic horse’s diet without putting him at a greater risk of developing laminitis.
Can horses lose weight too fast? Does exercise or dietary restriction work better for equine weight loss? Two experts answer these questions and more.
An equine nutritionist offers alternatives to soaking hay for horses that live in subfreezing climates during winter.
Taking a whole-horse approach to preventing gastric ulcers might be the best way to improve your horse’s health and well-being. Here’s why.
Yes, spring brings an increased risk of endocrinopathic laminitis for susceptible horses—but so does autumn. Here’s why.
What types of feeds improve a horse’s energy levels? Why might a sluggish horse need additional electrolytes? An equine nutritionist explains.
Learn how to use high-quality forage, water, and fat to help your horse maintain a healthy body condition score in colder weather.
Two experts explain how you can improve your horse’s joint health through nutrition and how to choose high-quality joint supplements.
Select an equine gastric support supplement containing active ingredients backed by peer-reviewed research.
Electrolytes are important! Discover when, what, and the correct amounts of electrolytes your horse needs in the Summer 2024 issue of The Horse.
An equine nutritionist explains how horses use dietary fats for energy and why some metabolic horses might need additional fat sources.
Glandular ulcers involve different risk factors and treatments than squamous ulcers. To help, address an affected horse’s exercise frequency, stress, and environment.
The equine hindgut breaks down fiber, which makes up most of the horse’s diet. Learn how diet and management can affect this important part of your horse’s GI system.
An equine nutritionist explains how to calculate the amount of hay your horse eats annually and how to reduce hay waste to stretch your budget.
An equine nutritionist explains why your horse might waste concentrate and hay and how you can combat this.
Regularly monitor your horse’s condition and workload to ensure his energy requirements are being met with a forage-focused diet this show season.
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