A reader’s horse that doesn’t like to drink when traveling recently tied up at an event. A nutritionist offers advice to get the horse to hydrate in the future.
An equine nutritionist explains how horses use dietary fats for energy and why some metabolic horses might need additional fat sources.
As horses age, they might need additional nutritional support. Read advice on feeding senior horses.
As foals grow, their nutritional needs change rapidly. Learn when to introduce creep feed and how to support your foal’s healthy development.
Keeping competition horses well hydrated isn’t always easy. An equine nutritionist offers tips to help prevent dehydration.
Restoring muscle glycogen, rehydrating, and ensuring a horse’s diet offers enough vitamin E all help with recovery after strenuous exercise.
Although researchers have shown horses prefer untreated hay, it is safe for horses to eat hay treated with preservatives. An equine nutritionist explains why.
While steeped in tradition, feeding bran mashes can cause GI distress in horses. Learn why, and discover alternatives.
Researchers have shown feeding horses alfalfa prior to riding can help buffer stomach acid and offers relief for ulcer-prone horses. But is hay or a pellet better?
Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.
An equine nutritionist explains how to address common nutrition challenges when feeding horses with the dental condition EOTRH, before and after surgery.
Do you have a horse with flaky skin and a dry mane and tail? The right feed might help.
Careful dietary management helps horses with EMS stay in work while reducing laminitis risk.
An equine nutritionist breaks down nutrition terms and acronyms, including NSC, WSC, and ESC. Understanding these concepts can help you manage horses with metabolic problems.
Find out how your horse’s diet could support shedding and his incoming summer coat.
Can feeding hay cut later in the season lead to impaction colic in horses?
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