Equine experts answer your questions about equine nutrition and feeding horses in this series of Q&As.
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Certain groups of horses can benefit from eating soaked alfalfa pellets, which are the finely chopped and compressed form of the nutrient-dense legume.
An equine nutritionist explains the best way to switch your horse to a new hay and what to do if you have limited hay storage.
Phytoestrogens in horse diets might have physiological effects on mares. An equine nutritionist explains how and why.
Does your old horse need additional vitamin supplementation in his later years? An equine nutritionist explains what horse owners can do to ensure their senior horses receive proper nutrition.
Does your horse need a salt block? Should you top-dress their feed? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
The stress of surgery and the management changes that follow can cause gastric ulcers in horses. An equine nutritionist discusses possible solutions.
Horses living in areas with sandy soil are at a greater risk of sand colic and impactions. An equine nutritionist offers advice on mitigating this risk.
Chronic diarrhea can be very frustrating for horse owners and veterinarians to treat. An equine nutritionist offers advice for handling these challenging cases.
Is it safe to feed your horse alfalfa pellets and grain alone? An equine nutritionist weighs in on the subject.
Grazing muzzles can promote equine weight loss, but it is important to introduce them correctly so horses know how to use them and don’t become stressed.
Learn how to choose the right type of forage for horses with metabolic problems.
Soaking hay for horses with PPID or insulin dysregulation can reduce the WSC and ESC values, making it safer for these horses to consume.
Tying-up is a painful muscle condition in horses. An equine nutritionist offers advice on how to balance your horse’s diet to decrease the likelihood of an episode.
Miniature Horses with allergies can be challenging to manage and might have different dietary needs than their larger counterparts.
When refeeding skinny or emaciated horses, feed forage first to avoid fatal refeeding syndrome.
Soybean meal can be a good source of protein for horses but cannot serve as a horse’s entire feed ration. An equine nutritionist offers alternatives and additions to soybean meal in horses’ diets.
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