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5 Common Horse Feeding Mistakes

Emily Dickson, MS September 16, 2024

Follow these expert tips to correct common feeding mistakes and improve your horse’s gut health and overall well-being.

Adding Fuel to the Fire: How Diet Affects Horse Behavior

Diane E. Rice September 11, 2024

Find out how you can influence your horse’s behavior through feed management.

Tips for Feeding Horses; how do i feed an underweight picky eater horse

How Do I Feed an Underweight, Picky Horse?

Clair Thunes, PhD September 6, 2024

An owner asks for help feeding her mare who needs to gain weight but is proving to be a picky eater. An equine nutritionist shares some advice.

How Can I Get my Picky-Eater Sport Horse to Eat Enough Calories?

William F. Gilsenan, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM August 27, 2024

Get advice on encouraging a hard-keeper to eat more. The first step? Rule out health problems.

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.

The Role of Carbohydrates in Horse Feed

Kelly Vineyard, MS, PhD July 23, 2024

Discover which horses can benefit from higher carbohydrate levels in their diets and the feeds that can supply them.

Feeding Broodmares

Clair Thunes, PhD July 21, 2024

An equine nutritionist explains how a broodmare’s nutritional needs change during her pregnancy.

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.

Is it Okay to Ride My Ulcer-Prone Horse After Feeding?

Clair Thunes, PhD July 8, 2024

Old wisdom tells us not to feed horses before exercise. But this outdated belief might be hurting your horse.

monensin-contaminated horse feed; monensin contamination; monensin contamination in horse feed; Study Evaluates Banned

Can I Feed My Ulcer-Prone Horse Sweet Feed?

Janice L. Holland, PhD July 1, 2024

Do certain concentrates increase gastric ulcer risk? A nutritionist answers this commonly asked question.

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How Much Food and Water Do My Horses Need if I Evacuate?

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

Remember these tips on leaving food and water for horses should you need to evacuate without them during a disaster.

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 Frequency in Horses: How Many Meals is Enough?

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc May 20, 2024

Horses evolved to eat frequent, small roughage meals throughout the day, so why do we only feed them twice? Read more in The Horse‘s 2024 Preventive Care issue.

Reducing Horse Feed and Hay Waste

Madeline Boast, MSc May 13, 2024

An equine nutritionist explains why your horse might waste concentrate and hay and how you can combat this.

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.