Should I Add Salt to My Horse’s Diet?
Masa Williams, PhD
August 28, 2023
Does your horse need a salt block? Should you top-dress their feed? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
Does your horse need a salt block? Should you top-dress their feed? An equine nutritionist weighs in.
We consulted two equine nutritionists to answer your burning questions about horse hydration. Here’s what you need to know.
A ration balancer is designed to provide your horse with the essential nutrients forage-based diets most likely lack.
Is it safe to feed your horse alfalfa pellets and grain alone? An equine nutritionist weighs in on the subject.
Understanding the differences between haylage and grass hay can be helpful for horse owners when deciding which is best for their horse.
Keeping competition horses well hydrated isn’t always easy. One nutritionist offers tips to help prevent dehydration.
Follow these steps to help your overweight horse subsist on fewer calories.
Learn how to choose the right type of forage for horses with metabolic problems.
Soaking hay for horses with PPID or insulin dysregulation can reduce the WSC and ESC values, making it safer for these horses to consume.
Grazing horses at night can help keep them at a healthy weight and reduce their sugar intake.
Researchers have determined that limiting horses’ access to hay might make them more likely to engage in abnormal and aggressive behaviors.
New research shows that electrolyte supplementation might not be necessary for horses in light to moderate work.
Soybean meal can be a good source of protein for horses but cannot serve as a horse’s entire feed ration. An equine nutritionist offers alternatives and additions to soybean meal in horses’ diets.
When creating a nutrition plan for horses, it is important to understand how much protein they need and which protein sources are most suitable for each individual.
Horses might eat dirt due to nutrient deficiencies, among other causes.
Our editorial director addressed mild hindquarter atrophy in her Thoroughbred with KPP’s Elevate Natural Vitamin E.
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