Equine experts answer your questions about equine nutrition and feeding horses in this series of Q&As.
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Learn how to use high-quality forage, water, and fat to help your horse maintain a healthy body condition score in colder weather.
Learn how to interpret feed tags and consider your horse’s specific dietary requirements so you can make informed decisions to maintain his health and performance.
An equine nutritionist describes how to promote weight loss in horses that cannot be ridden.
Discover which horses can benefit from higher carbohydrate levels in their diets and the feeds that can supply them.
An equine nutritionist explains how horses use dietary fats for energy and why some metabolic horses might need additional fat sources.
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.
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.
Choosing a high-quality feed and forage for your young horse is essential to ensuring her success in training while her body develops.
An equine nutritionist explains why your horse might waste concentrate and hay and how you can combat this.
Focusing on consistent and balanced nutrition will help reduce your horse’s stress levels at shows.
When switching your horse to a forage-focused diet, first obtain a hay analysis and choose a ration balancer that fills the nutritional gaps.
Is your senior horse a picky eater? Be sure he has regular veterinary dental examinations and consider changing his forage or concentrate feed.
Sourcing lower energy hay and implementing slow-feeding strategies can help reduce your horse’s risk of becoming obese and developing metabolic problems.
Horses with cellulitis need medical intervention from a veterinarian, but these efforts can be supported through a balanced diet. Here’s why.
Before adding fat to your horse’s diet to improve his coat, be sure he’s on a balanced diet and that you’re grooming him regularly.
An equine nutritionist explains why you should consider your individual horse’s needs and forage source before choosing a ration balancer.
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