Finding a boarding facility that can accommodate senior horses’ needs can be tricky, but these tips from Drs. Kelly Vineyard and Shannon Pratt-Phillips can help.
Typically, grass has less sugar overnight and in the early morning than during the day.
Start by analyzing what your horse is eating when evaluating whether you’re meeting his nutritional goals.
Learn about feeding your senior horse in this archived recording of our podcast. Sponsored by Purina.
Age is just a number, but age-related horse health and nutritional challenges are very real. Here are 6 tips to help you formulate the optimal diet for your horse’s golden years.
Nutritionist: Soaking beet pulp helps with hydration, but dry beet pulp is also typically safe to feed some horses.
Discover what scientists are learning about this dynamic area of research and how we can use it to promote equine health.
Senior horses with PPID need careful monitoring and preventive care because of equine Cushing’s effects on immunity, exercise tolerance, thermoregulation, and wound healing.
We’ve compiled some of our best resources on these diets and what horses might benefit from them most. Sponsored by Hygain.
Younger age and lower body condition appear to protect horses against occasional spikes in nonstructural carbohydrate consumption.
How diets high in starch can impact hindgut function and performance, potentially leading to problems with the ‘gut-brain axis.’
A nutritionist offers ideas for getting a pre-Cushing’s horse to eat his supplements while maintaining his special diet.
Learn about the delicate balance between two key minerals in horses’ diets.
Don’t just focus on teeth when addressing the underweight old horse; prioritize diet and lifestyle changes.
Our equine nutritionist explains why senior feeds are high in fiber and why that’s good for your older horses.
The three major macronutrients—carbohydrates, fats, and protein—make up the bulk of the equine diet and are the main nutrient sources necessary for all aspects of life.
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