Horse Feeding Basics
Sarah Evers Conrad
December 13, 2019
Confused about your horse’s diet? We’re here to help. Here’s how to craft the proper hay and grain ration.
Confused about your horse’s diet? We’re here to help. Here’s how to craft the proper hay and grain ration.
A steady nutrient supply of mare’s milk is crucial for the functioning of intestinal cells that produce incretins, which in turn influence energy regulation in neonates.
And if a foal has experienced stunted development, can proper nutrition correct any long-term health issues?
Dr. Brian Nielsen describes the best kind of exercise for foals.
Are young horses with poor or limited nutrition or exercise likely to develop problems later in life? If so, can these be reversed? Dr. Brian Nielsen responds.
Do you have a young horse in your life? Learn about young horse growth, development, exercise, and nutrition during this Q&A.
Biting is a sign of stress in foals. In this study, foals less than 8 weeks old that didn’t have training breaks bit their handlers more frequently than ones that got days off between training sessions.
Nutrition changes, high-carb diets, and more: Discover the nutritional factors that can cause loose stool in horses.
Dr. Clair Thunes explains what certain feed label terms mean and how to spot potential trouble.
For the first time, Australian researchers have confirmed 15 cases of chlamydial respiratory infection in neonatal foals. Scientists had previously only detected the bacterium in a few adult horses.
Researchers found that the WFFS gene occurs as frequently in Brazil as it does in the U.S. and Germany, and breeders and vets might need to consider the gene in breeding programs with mares that have increased pregnancy losses.
Rhodococcus equi is the most serious cause of pneumonia in 1- to 4-month-old foals. Learn more about this potentially deadly pathogen and how to protect your foals with these resources on TheHorse.com.
Don’t wait until your foal is weaned to plan a diet that meets his increased energy, protein, and mineral requirements.
While some types of diarrhea in horses present little to worry about if watched carefully, others can be life-threatening. Read more about this condition’s causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Learn about this important piece of the equine nutrition puzzle. Is your horse getting enough?
Our equine nutritionist offers her secrets for solving chronic diarrhea in horses.
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