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Trim Excess Pounds From Your Equine Athlete
by Betsy Lynch | Dec 28, 2020
Follow these straightforward steps to help your horse lose weight and gain a competitive advantage.
Read MoreWill Whey Protein Improve My Horse’s Topline?
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Dec 7, 2020
Our equine nutrition expert addresses toplines, horse protein needs, and whether whey is the way to go.
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 MoreA Quick List to Help Prepare Your Horses for Winter
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Nov 23, 2020
From nutrition considerations to preventing mud, it’s time to get ready for winter.
Read MoreEquine Innovators: Dr. Amanda Adams Talks About Older Horses
by Michelle N. Anderson, TheHorse.com Digital Managing Editor | Oct 26, 2020
Dr. Amanda Adams of the University of Kentucky, in Lexington, describes her senior horse research, which focuses on EMS, PPID, and immune system health.
Read MoreCaring for Driving Horses
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Oct 25, 2020
Whether it’s pulling a plow or a buggy, going for a pleasure drive, or contending a combined driving event, driving poses health considerations both similar to and distinct from those encountered with your typical sport horse.
Read MoreHelping Old Horses Gain Weight Before Winter
by Clair Thunes, PhD | Sep 25, 2020
Our nutrition expert offers care and feeding tips for a thin senior horse before the cold weather hits.
Read MoreBroodmare Nutrition: Preparing for Fall and Winter
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment | Aug 29, 2020
Mares in good body condition have a reservoir of stored fat that can be used during cold winter weather.
Read MoreWhen is it Too Hot for My Horse to Wear a Fly Sheet?
by Erin Denney-Jones, DVM | Aug 16, 2020
Our veterinarian says there are many factors owners should consider when deciding whether to use a fly sheet in hot, humid weather.
Read MoreInside Information: 10 Signs of Internal Illness in Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Aug 4, 2020
Horses can give us plenty of cues when they’re dealing with early illness. To help you recognize them and intervene accordingly, we’ve put together this 10-point list of warning signs.
Read MoreRetirement Planning: Optimizing Your Horse’s Post-Career Care
by Erica Larson | Jul 24, 2020
Is your horse approaching his retirement years? Learn how to keep your horse happy and healthy after his athletic career.
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.
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