Feeding Nonworking Horses
Erica Larson
December 4, 2023
Here are some tips for promoting nonworking horses’ optimal health (and preventing potential problems) with nutrition.
Here are some tips for promoting nonworking horses’ optimal health (and preventing potential problems) with nutrition.
Equine practitioners are using recent research in their day-to-day practice to diagnose PPID, EMS, and ID.
Horses with ID are at greater risk of developing laminitis. Knowing if your horse has a metabolic problem can help you prevent this painful condition.
One equine nutritionist explains how to ensure your horse’s diet does not contain dangerous levels of sugar.
An equine nutritionist offers alternatives to soaking hay for horses that live in subfreezing climates during winter.
Learn why some horses are more likely to develop EMS and associated laminitis and how to tell if your horse is at risk.
Learn how to help your horse shed his excess pounds safely.
Soaking hay for horses with PPID or insulin dysregulation can reduce the WSC and ESC values, making it safer for these horses to consume.
Dr. Susan White describes options for treating laminitis-prone EMS horses that also suffer from allergies.
Horses with insulin dysregulation can experience increased sugar absorption in the intestines, which could cause changes in blood glucose levels.
Learn how horses go from metabolic to laminitic and ways to manage them.
The do’s and don’ts of feeding horses with 4 common health conditions, including gastric ulcers, metabolic disorders, and more.
All horses and ponies have a different threshold for NSCs, but researchers are beginning to better understand how to feed horses with ID and EMS.
Researchers say these drugs hold great promise for managing horses with EMS when used appropriately.
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Does alfalfa cause kidney or respiratory problems or make horses hyper? Specialists shed light on these myths and more.
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