Does Low-Starch Horse Feed Equal Low-Calorie?
Clair Thunes, PhD
December 31, 2017
Find out why a horse might gain weight when switched to a feed marketed as “low-starch.”
Find out why a horse might gain weight when switched to a feed marketed as “low-starch.”
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With some measures in place, corn can be a valuable calorie source for horses in heavy work, our nutritionist says.
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Our nutrition expert, who’s also a USPC regional supervisor, shares the basic nutrition rules every Pony Clubber learns.
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Our nutrition expert offers tips for keeping algal blooms to a minimum in your horse’s water trough this summer.
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Our equine nutritionist takes a closer look at garlic’s potential to fight off flies and biting insects.
In most cases, energy requirement recommendations are an estimate of what a horse needs.
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