What Is a Maintenance Diet for Horses?
Clair Thunes, PhD
October 28, 2019
Our equine nutritionist explains what the term “maintenance diet” means and how it applies to your horse.
Our equine nutritionist explains what the term “maintenance diet” means and how it applies to your horse.
An industry focus on education about cost of care, proper husbandry, expectations, retraining, and life-ending decisions has reduced the number of unwanted horses in the United States.
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Dr. Nancy Diehl shares how you can earn your horse’s respect through consistent training with both positive and negative reinforcement.
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Our equine behavior expert examines if dominance has a role in human-horse interactions, especially during training.
An equine nutrition expert shares tips for feeding horses during natural disasters.
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