Topics

Breeding and Reproduction

Horse breeding from planning through foal care

Hoof Care

Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot

Nutrition

Proper feeding practices for foals, adult horses, and older horses

Welfare and Industry

Discussions about the welfare of our equine friends

Diseases and Conditions

Horse-heath-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

Horse Care

How to care for the basic health needs of horses

Sports Medicine

All aspects of caring for performance horses

All Topics

Farm and Barn

Design and maintain a healthy horse operation

Lameness

Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leg lameness

Vet and Professional

News and issues for equine health professionals
Magazine
Cover Story

Supporting Your Horse's Immune System

What does it take to optimize the equine immune response and fight off disease?

Also in this Issue

Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia: Rethinking Treatment to Fight Resistance
Skill, Science, and Sensitivity: Unpacking Horse Training Misconceptions
Rehabilitating the Neurologic EPM Horse
Building a Balanced Diet for Your Mare and Foal
Joint Health Matters: Top Therapies for a Successful Season
The Abscess Ruptured, But My Horse is Still Lame. Now What?
Understanding Horse Aggression
Digital Edition

Give a Gift

Subscribe

Manage My Subscription
News

Latest News

Equine Hoof Care Teams at Work

Smart Manure Management for Small Horse Farms

Florida Mare Tests Positive for Strangles

2 Washington Horses Positive for Equine Influenza

EHV Case Confirmed in Utah

Managing Laminitic Pain in Horses: What’s New?

More News

Disease Alerts

EDCC Health Watch

Event Coverage

2024 AAEP Convention
2024 EquiSUMMIT
2024 Olympics
Features

Latest Features

Managing Your Performance Horse’s Joints

April 9, 2025

Understanding, Recognizing, and Managing Pain in Horses

March 20, 2025

Additional Features

How Much Does It Cost to Own a Horse?

Dealing With Equine Colic: Here are 33 Do’s and Don’ts

Promoting Longevity in Performance Horses

Everything You Need to Know About Laminitis in Horses

How to Feed Your Horse

All Features
Q&As

Latest Q&A

Smart Manure Management for Small Horse Farms

April 15, 2025

Equine Nutrition FAQ Series

Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition

Learn More

Q&As

Equine Behavior

Our animal behavior experts field your questions about why your horse does XYZ.

Horse Nutrition

Equine nutritionists respond to queries about forage, grain, supplements, and other related topics.

Performance Horse Health

Veterinarians and researchers tackle questions about equine athletes.
Visuals

Featured Media:

Wound Care Strategies for Healing Wounds in Horses

Tips for Feeding Senior Horses

Quick Links

Webcasts

Infographics

Slideshows
Podcasts

Featured Podcasts

Keeping Horses With Joint Disease Fit

Equine Joint Pain and DSLD

Podcasts

Ask 'TheHorse' Live

The Horse’s experts answer your questions during a monthly live audio event.

Equine Innovators

Join us as we interview leading equine researchers from the University of Kentucky.

All Podcasts
Free Reports

Fact Sheet: Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID)

Fact Sheet: Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) in Horses

Free Reports:

View All Free Reports

Quick referenced of horse conditions, diseases and health topics

Forms

Checklists and identification forms for horse owners
Tools

Normal Horse Vital Signs and Health Indicators

Mare Gestation Calculator

Adult Horse Weight Calculator

Additional Resources

Event Calendar
Horse Health Glossary
Get-A-DVM
New Products
Polls
TheHorse.com en Español
StableManagement.com

Feeding Old Horses

Subcategories:

None

Weight Loss for Retired Horses

Janice L. Holland, PhD August 12, 2024

An equine nutritionist describes how to promote weight loss in horses that cannot be ridden.

Senior Horse Feed; Senior Equine Feeds and Fiber

Putting the Brakes on Bolting

Anna Sochocky August 1, 2024

Does your horse devour his meals? Slowing your speedy eater at mealtime can help prevent issues such as choke and wasted feed.

Equine Weight Loss and Hindgut Problems

Haylie Kerstetter July 22, 2024

Dr. Frank Andrews describes how you can reduce your horse’s risk of hindgut ulcers while helping him safely lose weight.

When is an Older Horse Ready for Senior Feed?

Clair Thunes, PhD July 20, 2024

As horses age, they might need additional nutritional support. Read advice for feeding senior horses.

Scientists Study Facial Expressions of Pain in Ridden Horses

Understanding Equine Hindgut Health

Haylie Kerstetter June 13, 2024

Two experts weigh in on common equine hindgut problems and how you can manage them. Sponsored by Purina Animal Nutrition.

Keeping the Horse’s Hindgut Happy

Katie Navarra June 10, 2024

Getting back to basics and simplifying meals might be the key to keeping the horse’s hindgut healthy and functioning properly.

Supplementing Selenium

Clair Thunes, PhD June 7, 2024

When does a horse need selenium supplementation, and what’s the best way to provide it? An equine nutritionist weighs in.

Feeding Metabolic Horses

Debra Powell, PhD, PAS May 26, 2024

Discover what, when, and how to feed horses with metabolic issues such as EMS, ID, and PPID.

Feeding Horses for Joint Health

Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS May 8, 2024

Proper nutrition can make or break joint health. Here’s what you should know.

Boarding Barn Feeding Practices

Jennifer Selvig, DVM May 6, 2024

Use these tips to make smart mealtime decisions when feeding many types of horses.

Feeding Equine Elders

Clair Thunes, PhD May 6, 2024

A nutritionist answers questions about the nutritional needs of older equids, covering topics such as senior feeds, metabolic disease, and helping horses gain weight.

Beet Pulp FAQs

Alexandra Beckstett April 29, 2024

Two equine nutritionists answer 11 common questions about feeding horses beet pulp.

Two European Slow Feeders for Horses Compared

Forage-Focused Diets for Young Horses

Madeline Boast, MSc April 8, 2024

When switching your horse to a forage-focused diet, first obtain a hay analysis and choose a ration balancer that fills the nutritional gaps.

Senior Feeds: Not Just for Old Horses

Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS April 1, 2024

Don’t balk at the S-word on the feed label. It might be just what your adult horse needs.

senior horse; old horse; old; senior; keeping senior horses happy

Feeding the Picky Senior Horse

Kelly Vineyard, MS, PhD March 25, 2024

Is your senior horse a picky eater? Be sure he has regular veterinary dental examinations and consider changing his forage or concentrate feed.

How to Soak Beet Pulp for Horses

Clair Thunes, PhD March 11, 2024

An equine nutritionist offers advice about soaking beet pulp and ensuring it’s safe for horses to eat.

1-NANRIC_ULTMATEShoes_X-RAY_CourtesyDrRicRedden

Equine Hoof Care Teams at Work

Smart Manure Management for Small Horse Farms

EHV Case Confirmed in Utah

2 Washington Horses Positive for Equine Influenza

Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with

FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.com

Weekly Poll

Readers’ Most Popular

Will Coaxing a Nervous Horse Reinforce Her Nervous Behavior?

10 Scientific Principles of Horse Training—the ‘Future of Horse Sport’?

Study: Shoe Types and Combinations Modify Neck and Back Movement

overweight chestnut horse grazing in field

5 Management Changes for Horses With Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Understanding, Recognizing, and Managing Pain in Horses

Cover Story

Supporting Your Horse's Immune System

Also in this Issue

Latest News

Disease Alerts

Event Coverage

Latest Features

Additional Features

Latest Q&A

Q&As

Featured Media:

Quick Links

Featured Podcasts

Podcasts

Free Reports:

Additional Resources

Feeding Old Horses

More From The Horse

FREE weekly newsletters from TheHorse.com

Weekly Poll

Readers’ Most Popular

Top Categories

Partners in Equine Health

Our Sites

Resources

Company

Create a free account with TheHorse.com!

Profile

Newsletter Offers