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Will Whey Protein Improve My Horse’s Topline?

Clair Thunes, PhD March 10, 2025

An equine nutrition expert addresses toplines, horse protein needs, and if whey is the way to go.

How Broodmare Nutrition Affects Her Foal

How Do My Broodmare’s Dietary Needs Change Before and After Foaling?

Masa Williams, PhD February 28, 2025

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.

Building a Balanced Mare and Foal Diet

Katie Navarra February 27, 2025

Learn how to tailor your mare and foal’s feeding program from late pregnancy to weaning with expert guidance.

Inside Information: 10 Signs of Internal Illness in Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA January 29, 2025

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.

Feeding Horses During Winter Letdown

Anna Pesta Dunaway, PhD January 20, 2025

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.

Conditioning Arthritic Horses: Do’s and Don’ts

Erica Larson January 15, 2025

A horse’s ridden or competitive career doesn’t have to end after an osteoarthritis diagnosis. Two experts share tips for conditioning these animals.

When to Change a Pregnant Mare’s Diet; Agents of Abortion: Why Mares Abort

Feeding the Late-Gestation Broodmare

Janice L. Holland, PhD January 6, 2025

How to ensure the late-gestation mare is getting enough nutrients to meet both her needs and those of the developing fetus.

Weight Loss for Horses With Gastric Ulcers

Haylie Kerstetter December 20, 2024

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.

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Helping Senior Horses Gain Weight

Haylie Kerstetter December 16, 2024

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.

Is Your Horse At a Healthy Weight?

Haylie Kerstetter December 13, 2024

Dr. Patty Graham-Thiers breaks down the body condition scoring system and how you can determine if your horse is at a healthy weight.

A Quick List to Help Prepare Your Horses for Winter

Clair Thunes, PhD December 10, 2024

From nutrition considerations to preventing mud, it’s time to get ready for the long stretch of winter conditions.

Winterizing Horses

Nancy S. Loving, DVM December 8, 2024

Take a few simple precautions and management approaches to help your horse weather winter safely.

How Much Forage Does My Overweight Pony Need?

Janice L. Holland, PhD November 14, 2024

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.

Managing Your Horse’s Weight Through Thick and Thin

Haylie Kerstetter November 7, 2024

Learn how to provide your horse with proper nutrition whether he’s under- or overweight. Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.

Preparing Hard-Keeping Horses for Cold Weather

Tanja Bornmann November 6, 2024

Cold weather often brings unwanted weight loss in hard-keeping horses. Two experts offer advice on preventing this as we prepare for temperatures to drop.

Caring for Driving Horses

Sarah Evers Conrad October 29, 2024

Driving horses, whether pulling a plow, going for a pleasure drive, or competing, face health considerations similar to and distinct from those of typical sport horses.