Horses require extra attention when low temperatures are accompanied by wet and windy conditions. Here’s how to help your horse cope with winter weather.
Weanlings should grow steadily and moderately as rapid weight gain could put them at risk for developmental orthopedic diseases. Three experts share their tips for achieving appropriate growth via nutrition.
Acid detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber measurements can help you decide if hay is good for your easier keeper, broodmare, or growing foal.
It’s one of the most common questions an owner asks: What should I feed my horse? Equine nutritionists look both to research and their own experience to find an answer, but oftentimes the most appropriate one is, “Well, it depends.” Here are some points they might take into account.
Commentaries on cleaning feed buckets, botulism, beet pulp, hay, and more were popular in 2018.
When it comes to feeding your horses, don’t make the same mistakes you’ve made in the past in the new year.
Ensure horses have adequate shelter, water, dry bedding, and feed when temperatures drop.
Articles on laminitis, alfalfa, horse/human interaction, and hoof problems were among the most-read in 2018.
Hay analysis can help owners better balance their horses’ diets and meet nutritional requirements.
With proper care, senior horses can prosper. Here are a few points to consider.
While diet can indeed contribute to a horse being energetic, it’s not the only cause. Our nutritionist shares her thoughts.
A horse owner asks if she’s feeding her horse hay often enough. Nutritionist Dr. Clair Thunes responds.
Remember these 3 simple things to help your horse maintain his weight and health this winter.
In the past 30 years, researchers have made great strides in understanding gastric ulcers. Those findings and ones yet to be made can help improve horse health and welfare now and into the future.
Selecting and using a hay feeder that works for you and your horses reduces waste and helps you save on feed costs.
Are you and your horses heading south for the winter? Prepare in advance to keep your equine charges healthy during and after transport.
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