Does Alfalfa Make Horses Hot?
Dr. Stephen Duren shares information about alfalfa’s calorie density and recommends how and when to feed it.
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Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS, completed his Bachelor of Science in animal sciences at the University of Idaho. He earned a Master of Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in equine nutrition and exercise physiology from the University of Kentucky. His research focus centered around feeding fat to racehorses and changes in blood flow distribution in fed and fasted horses during exercise. Duren has now formed Performance Horse Nutrition, LLC, where he consults with feed manufacturers and horse owners throughout the world. Duren has owned horses his entire life and truly understands the connection between diet and performance. He has owned competitive horses and understands the investment of time and training and realizes that diet should be a factor that helps the horse, not limits the horse. Duren has been pivotal in the way Standlee Premium Western Forage ensures their forage nutritional and quality excellence.
Posted by Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS | Jul 2, 2020 | Behavior, Behavior & Handling, Breeding and Reproduction, Hay, Horse Care, Mare Nutrition, Media, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Podcasts, Sports Nutrition
Dr. Stephen Duren shares information about alfalfa’s calorie density and recommends how and when to feed it.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS | Jul 1, 2020 | Hay, Horse Care, Lameness, Media, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Older Horse Care Concerns, Pasture and Forages, Podcasts
Dr. Stephen Duren outlines the best forage for free feeding horses with insulin resistance that might be susceptible to laminitis.
Read MorePosted by Stephen Duren, PhD, MS, PAS | Jun 22, 2020 | Horse Care, Media, Nutrition, Nutrition Basics, Pasture and Forages, Podcasts
We often hear that forage is the most important part of the equine diet. But what exactly counts as “forage”? Dr. Stephen Duren of Performance Horse Nutrition explains.
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