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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.

Feeding Broodmares

Clair Thunes, PhD July 21, 2024

An equine nutritionist explains how a broodmare’s nutritional needs change during her pregnancy.

equine pregnancy rates; Broodmare; tips for feeding late-term broodmares

Late-Term Pregnancy Troubles in Broodmares

Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA May 16, 2024

Learn about 5 complications veterinarians might encounter toward the end of a mare’s gestation.

Feeding and Riding the Lactating Mare

Clair Thunes, PhD April 22, 2024

Learn about the nutritional needs of a mare with a foal at her side as she gets started back into work.

Before She Foals: Managing Broodmares

The Horse Staff March 15, 2024

Equip your mare with the nutrition, vaccines, fitness, and foaling environment she needs to
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The Pros and Cons of Tall Fescue

Debra Powell, PhD, PAS March 4, 2024

Discover why this common pasture grass is good for grazing but bad for broodmares.

Preventing Broodmare Colic

Janice L. Holland, PhD March 4, 2024

Taking these steps might help protect your mare and her foal.

Evaluating Horse Diets: What to Know

Erica Larson December 28, 2023

Nutritional evaluations take the guesswork out of whether your horse is consuming a balanced diet.

Feeding Metabolic Broodmares

Madeline Boast, MSc December 25, 2023

If your broodmare is overweight and/or has metabolic problems, her foal could be at risk. Here’s how you can keep both horses safe during pregnancy.

Breeding Older Mares

Maureen Blaney Flietner December 14, 2023

Are you thinking about breeding an older mare? There are steps—some simple, some cutting-edge—breeders can take to obtain foals from mares with waning fertility.

Protein Primer

Erica Larson November 18, 2023

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.

When to Change a Pregnant Mare’s Diet; Agents of Abortion: Why Mares Abort

Feeding the Late-Gestation Broodmare

Janice L. Holland, PhD November 16, 2023

How to ensure the late-gestation mare is getting enough nutrients to meet both her needs and those of the developing fetus.

Feeding to Keep ‘Normal’ Horses Normal

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 13, 2023

With much research surrounding how to feed “abnormal” horses, how can we feed “normal” horses to avoid disease? One expert weighs in.

How Can Diet Affect Mare Behavior?

Karen Davison, PhD September 11, 2023

Phytoestrogens in horse diets might have physiological effects on mares. An equine nutritionist explains how and why.

Placental Blood Flow Changes in Laminitic Pregnant Mares

Broodmares’ Nutritional Needs During Late Gestation

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment March 6, 2023

A pregnant mare should maintain a healthy weight to support both the fetus’ and her own calorie needs.

Tips for Feeding Late-Term Broodmares

Clair Thunes, PhD February 6, 2023

With careful management and feed selection, owners can provide broodmares with the nutrients they need to support foal growth. Here’s what our equine nutritionist recommends.