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Treating Hindgut Problems in Horses

Haylie Kerstetter July 19, 2024

Dr. Mary Beth Gordon describes common treatment protocols for hindgut ulcers in horses and the role horse owners play in treatment.

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 But this outdated belief might be hurting your horse.

Feeding ‘Hot’ Horses

Karen Davison, PhD June 24, 2024

Addressing your high-energy horse’s behavior using diet might involve some trial and error. Learn what you should consider before adjusting his feeding program.

Is It Safe To Feed My Horses Fresh Hay Off the Field?

Clair Thunes, PhD June 22, 2024

Find out if you can feed newly harvested hay or if you should wait and let it “sweat” or “cure.”

How Much Hay Will My Horse Eat in 1 Year?

Madeline Boast, MSc June 10, 2024

An equine nutritionist explains how to calculate the amount of hay your horse eats annually and how to reduce hay waste to stretch your budget.

Keeping the Horse’s Hindgut Happy

Katie Navarra June 10, 2024

Getting back to basics and simplifying meals might be the key to keeping the horse’s hindgut healthy and functioning properly.

Disaster Education From Extension Programs

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.

Why Does My Horse Dunk His Hay?

Clair Thunes, PhD May 18, 2024

Find out why your horse might benefit from a “dunk bucket.”

Forage-Focused Diets for Sport Horses

Madeline Boast, MSc May 10, 2024

Regularly monitor your horse’s condition and workload to ensure his energy requirements are being met with a forage-focused diet this show season.

How to Assess Your Horse’s Forage

Debra Powell, PhD, PAS May 9, 2024

Learn about 5 key physical indicators of forage quality and how to gather a hay sample and interpret a chemical analysis.

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.

Horse Hay Analysis: Dry Matter vs. As-Fed

Clair Thunes, PhD May 6, 2024

Typically, hay testing labs report analysis results on an as-sampled, as-received, or as-fed, and dry matter basis. Here’s what that means for how you feed your horse.