If you can see your horse’s ribs or his topline is lacking, he might need to gain weight or muscle. But how can you tell which he needs?
Horses with EMS are often overweight or obese and also at an increased risk of developing laminitis. Implement these 5 strategies to manage your EMS horse more effectively.
An equine nutrition expert addresses toplines, horse protein needs, and if whey is the way to go.
Learn how to adjust your mare’s diet to support a healthy pregnancy, ensure adequate milk production, and maintain her body condition during this critical time.
Learn how to tailor your mare and foal’s feeding program from late pregnancy to weaning with expert guidance.
Horses give us plenty of cues when they’re dealing with early illness. To help you recognize them and intervene accordingly, here is a 10-point list of warning signs.
Should you adjust your horse’s diet if he will have time off during winter? What changes are safe to make? An equine nutritionist explains.
A horse’s ridden or competitive career doesn’t have to end after an osteoarthritis diagnosis. Two experts share tips for conditioning these animals.
How to ensure the late-gestation mare is getting enough nutrients to meet both her needs and those of the developing fetus.
Dr. Patty Graham-Thiers describes the safest ways to help a horse lose weight without overrestricting his forage intake and increasing his risk of gastric ulcers.
Dr. Kelly Vineyard describes the best ways to help an older horse with poor dentition gain weight without putting him at risk of choke or GI problems.
Dr. Patty Graham-Thiers breaks down the body condition scoring system and how you can determine if your horse is at a healthy weight.
From nutrition considerations to preventing mud, it’s time to get ready for the long stretch of winter conditions.
Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.
Learn how to calculate the amount of forage your horse or pony needs to achieve a healthy weight and what types of hay might be best for weight loss.
Learn how to provide your horse with proper nutrition whether he’s under- or overweight. Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.
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