Alfalfa or Grass Hay: Which Is Better for Winter Warmth?
Clair Thunes, PhD
November 8, 2024
One equine nutritionist weighs in on which type of hay best helps horses stay warm during cold nights.
One equine nutritionist weighs in on which type of hay best helps horses stay warm during cold nights.
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.
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An equine nutritionist offers alternatives to soaking hay for horses that live in subfreezing climates during winter.
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An owner seeks advice on managing a senior horse with PPID (formerly Equine Cushing’s) disease during a heat wave.
Is it harmful to spray cold water on a hot horse? Should you scrape your horse after hosing him? Two experts weigh in.
Dr. Susan White describes common equine skin problems that might occur in wet or humid weather and how you can manage them.
An equine dermatology expert describes what causes rain rot in horses and how you can prevent and manage it in horses on full-time turnout.
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