Feeding Metabolic Horses
Debra Powell, PhD, PAS
April 20, 2026
Learn what, when, and how to feed horses with metabolic issues such as EMS, ID, and PPID.
Information on pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), also known as Cushing’s Disease in horses.
Learn what, when, and how to feed horses with metabolic issues such as EMS, ID, and PPID.
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Find out which horses and ponies might be at higher risk of developing metabolic problems, such as PPID and EMS.
One expert shares the differences between EMS, PPID, and ID in this podcast clip.
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Researchers review what a PPID diagnosis could mean for older horses’ long-term health.
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Experts share best practices for feeding and managing aging metabolic horses.
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