Studies Show How to Reduce Serious Risks Posed to Fat Ponies
Edited Press Release
August 13, 2015
Owner-managed weight loss in horses with EMS reduced both insulin resistance and susceptibility to laminitis.
Owner-managed weight loss in horses with EMS reduced both insulin resistance and susceptibility to laminitis.
Researchers found that 59.2% of horses aged 11 to 15 had hooks, 30.8% had wave mouth, and 26.7% had periodontal pockets.
Fumonisins are dangerous mycotoxins sometimes found in feed. Here’s what to watch for and how to protect your horse.
Feeding a balanced diet and ensuring nutrient replacement after exercise are imperative to keep horses performing well.
Slobbers often results from horses ingesting a compound (slaframine) produced by a fungus on legumes such as clover.
The symposium featured research on equine nutrition, exercise physiology, reproduction, management, and more.
Alayne Blickle, with Horses for Clean Water, tells you how to protect your horses by storing hay at a safe distance.
Ulcers were more prevalent in domestic horses than feral ones, but the latter group wasn’t immune to these lesions.
Laurie Lawrence, PhD, was recognized for her professional achievements in the equine industry.
Drought-related toxicity in horses is rare but typically has serious consequences if it occurs.
Researchers found that 34% of jumping horses examined had both squamous and glandular ulcers.
Feeding a laminitic horse can be a challenge. Here are some tips for planning a diet suitable for such horses.
Risk factors identified include height, a previous history of laminitis, breed, herd size, and more.
Dull coat? Cinchy? Thin? Your horse might be one of the 50-90% suffering from gastric ulcers. Get your gastric ulcer questions answered during our live Q&A event.
About 90% of performance horses and 25 to 50% of foals have ulcers. Here’s what to watch for and how to prevent them.
Do you know your grass hay from your legumes? And which kinds of hay offer the best nutrition for your horse? Learn about different types of horse hay in our exclusive special report.
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