
Feeding Foals and Young Horses
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Free-Feeding Hay: When Will My Horse Slow Down?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jan 19, 2023
Our nutrition expert offers advice for ensuring free-fed horses don’t overeat hay.
Read MoreEquine Nutrition New Year’s Resolutions
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jan 1, 2023
Are you resolving to improve your horse’s nutritional status next year? An equine nutritionist shares her tips.
Read MoreEvaluating Horse Diets: What to Know
by Erica Larson | Dec 26, 2022
Two equine nutrition specialists discuss deconstructing a horse’s diet to ensure he’s getting what he needs to thrive. Read more in the December 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreSugars and Peppermints: Not Safe Treats for All Horses
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Dec 17, 2022
Horses with certain health conditions should skip sweet treats. Find out if your horse is one.
Read MoreTime to Thrive: Neonatal Health Concerns
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Nov 17, 2022
Time is life for a foal. Here’s a look at the top causes of illness in newborn foals and how to manage a sick foal.
Read MoreProtein Primer
by Erica Larson | Oct 29, 2022
Learn more about these complex molecules that help the horse’s body systems function properly in this article from the October 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreYoung Horse Digestive Health
by Shannon Pratt-Phillips, MSc, PhD | Sep 28, 2022
Understanding how your growing foal’s digestive system works can help you recognize and avoid potential problems.
Read MoreHelping Your Horse Gain Weight
by Equus | Sep 12, 2022
A veterinarian explains how to increase a horse’s weight safely.
Read MoreWeaning Ways
by Connie Lechleitner | Sep 4, 2022
Here’s how to help your weanling foal transition to adulthood as smoothly as possible.
Read MoreDoes Your Horse Need Probiotics?
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Sep 2, 2022
By supplementing horses with the same kind of beneficial microorganisms that colonize their guts, probiotics might help reestablish healthy balances in the gut microbiome without causing harm.
Read MoreWhat Happens If I Feed a Young Horse a Senior Diet?
by Shoshana Rudski | Sep 1, 2022
Will a senior diet negatively affect a young horse? Two equine nutritionists agree it likely won’t.
Read MoreFeeding Nonworking Horses
by Erica Larson | Aug 22, 2022
Here are some tips for promoting nonworking horses’ optimal health (and preventing potential problems) with nutrition.
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