Feeding ‘Hot’ Horses
Karen Davison, PhD
June 24, 2024
Addressing your high-energy horse’s behavior using diet might involve some trial and error. Learn what you should consider before adjusting his feeding program.
Addressing your high-energy horse’s behavior using diet might involve some trial and error. Learn what you should consider before adjusting his feeding program.
Should you cold hose or ice your horse’s legs after riding? The answer is more complicated than you might expect.
Find out if you can feed newly harvested hay or if you should wait and let it “sweat” or “cure.”
Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.
Why is the serving size of a vitamin and mineral supplement for horses so much smaller than a ration balancer serving?
An equine veterinary podiatrist says ice might help address this horse’s foot pain but won’t solve the main problem.
An equine nutritionist explains how to calculate the amount of hay your horse eats annually and how to reduce hay waste to stretch your budget.
When does a horse need selenium supplementation, and what’s the best way to provide it? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
Be sure your horse’s hoof supplement contains these minerals to ensure it will positively impact his hoof health.
Do you have a messy horse that dumps her feed in the dirt? Try these tips to make sure she gets the nutrition she needs.
Learn how to properly repel insects and manage itchy bug bites in your horse.
Choosing a high-quality feed and forage for your young horse is essential to ensuring her success in training while her body develops.
One equine nutrition expert describes why a horse might choose to drink water with electrolytes over plain water.
Feed donkeys lower-quality forages, such as barley straw or stemmy, mature grass hay, than you would feed a horse.
An equine dermatology expert explains how you can manage and prevent insect bite hypersensitivity (IBH) in riding horses during prime competition (and IBH) season.
Find out why your horse might benefit from a “dunk bucket.”
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