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Small But Mighty: Caring for Ponies
How Old is My Pony?
Feeding Ponies
Genetic Disorders: Breed by Breed
Outcomes of Solar Surface Penetration In...
Feral Ponies
Study: Hay Helps Shetland Ponies Adapt t...
Small But Mighty: Caring for Ponies
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Mar 15, 2022
Learn what makes managing ponies special—from their critical need for nutritional supervision to their often feisty personalities.
Read MoreStudy: Straw-Hay Mix Helps Ponies Lose Weight Safely
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Nov 30, 2020
Scottish researchers found a half barley straw and half hay ration helped ponies lose weight.
Read MoreWhen the Nutritionist’s Pony Needs a Diet
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Jun 29, 2020
Planning a weight-reducing diet is easy until faced with the loving eyes of a pony begging for his alfalfa.
Read MoreHow Old is My Pony?
by Mary Rose Paradis, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM | Oct 15, 2019
I have a pony who is a rescue, and I have no idea how old he is. How can I estimate his age?
Read MoreFeeding Ponies
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Mar 15, 2019
Feed your roly-poly pony the way Nature intended to prevent obesity-related diseases such as laminitis and equine metabolic syndrome.
Read MoreHigh-Fat, High-Fiber Muesli for Ponies: Researchers Give Thumbs Up
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 20, 2018
A high-fat, high-fiber “museli” mix appeared to supply sports ponies with enough energy to perform well and maintain body condition while reducing blood glucose levels after meals, potentially reducing their risk of metabolic disorders.
Read MoreStudy: Hay Helps Shetland Ponies Adapt to Winter Conditions
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jan 5, 2018
Ponies that didn’t receive extra hay adapted to the available food supply, but blood parameters suggested health problems could develop when the available fodder is insufficient.
Read MoreInbred Horses Help Scientists Identify IBH Gene Locations
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 11, 2016
Researchers studied a group of related Exmoor ponies to find the chromosomes that could carry IBH-related genes.
Read MoreGenetic Disorders: Breed by Breed
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Feb 11, 2015
By knowing what conditions certain horses are predisposed to, owners and breeders can take preventive steps.
Read MoreFeral Ponies
by Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB | Feb 21, 2014
Dr. Sue McDonald talks about the semi-feral pony herd and her current research at the New Bolton Center in Pennsylvania.
Read MoreOutcomes of Solar Surface Penetration Injuries Studied
by Natalie DeFee Mendik, MA | Jan 24, 2014
Solar foot penetrations involving the joints can be career- and even life-threatening injuries.
Read MoreThe Origin of UPenn’s Semi-Feral Pony Herd
by The Horse Staff | Aug 14, 2013
Dr. Sue McDonnell shares the origin and purpose of University of Pennsylvania’s semi-feral pony research herd.
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