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Preventing Nutrient Deficiencies in Foals

Anna Pesta Dunaway, PhD March 31, 2025

Learn how to feed growing horses correctly to avoid developmental orthopedic disease.

Creating the Right Diet for Your Horse

Debra Powell, PhD, PAS March 8, 2025

Your horse’s nutritional requirements depend on his life stage and individual needs.

Building a Balanced Mare and Foal Diet

Katie Navarra February 27, 2025

Learn how to tailor your mare and foal’s feeding program from late pregnancy to weaning with expert guidance.

Protein Primer

Erica Larson February 23, 2025

Proteins and the amino acids that form them play important roles in the horse’s body, from muscle building and function to neurotransmission and hormone synthesis.

Feeding Milk Replacer When a Foal Needs Extra Nutrition

Clair Thunes, PhD February 16, 2025

Sometimes mares don’t produce enough milk to support their foals’ demands. Here’s what you can do to help.

Small but Essential: Vitamins and Minerals Your Horse Needs

Leah Wellard, MSc February 13, 2025

Vitamins and minerals comprise a small portion of the horse’s diet by weight, but their importance is enormous. Learn more about when supplementation might be needed.

Sugars and Peppermints: Not Safe Treats for All Horses

Sugar and Peppermint Treats: Not Safe for All Horses

Clair Thunes, PhD December 24, 2024

Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.

Feeding Nonworking Horses

Erica Larson December 11, 2024

Here are some tips for promoting nonworking horses’ optimal health (and preventing potential problems) with nutrition.

Fat Options to Help Your Horse Hold Weight During the Winter

Can Fat Help Horses Gain Weight in Winter?

Clair Thunes, PhD December 6, 2024

Find out how to safely feed horses fat and if it’s a good weight-gain solution.

My Horse Lost a ‘Baby Tooth.’ Should I Be Concerned?

Lynn A. Caldwell, DVM December 4, 2024

What is the long-term prognosis for a young horse losing a tooth prematurely?

Does Your Horse Need Probiotics?

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA December 2, 2024

Probiotics might help reestablish healthy balances in the horse’s gut microbiome without causing harm.

Feeding Young Horses During Winter

Karen Davison, PhD September 30, 2024

How can you support young horses’ growth and development during this critical time? An equine nutritionist explains.

FAQs About Horses and Alfalfa

Chelsie J. Huseman, MS, PhD September 9, 2024

When fed and managed properly, horses can benefit from alfalfa’s high nutritive value. But is it right for your horse? Here’s what to consider when feeding this forage.

Understanding Horse Feed Tags

Masa Williams, PhD August 30, 2024

Learn how to interpret feed tags and consider your horse’s specific dietary requirements so you can make informed decisions to maintain his health and performance.

Seasonal Horse Manure Changes

Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM August 21, 2024

A veterinarian answers a reader’s question on why some horses have runny manure certain times of the year.

Horse Hay Q&A

Alayne Blickle August 19, 2024

Is one grass hay variety more palatable than another? Should I feed my horse the first or second cutting of hay? Equine nutritionists answer these questions and more.